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Foreign News
May 1, 1809
The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
In a recent British House of Commons debate, the Secretary at War defended the Duke of York over the sale of military commissions and asserted the superiority of British courage.
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In a late debate in the British House of Commons, the Secretary at War, in vindicating the Duke of York, stated that he "had given up his own undoubted patronage in allowing the sale of commissions, which had been invariably before in the gift of the Commander in Chief."
Here is an unblushing acknowledgment of the manner in which the public treasure is wrested from the legitimate purposes to which it is applied. The honorable Secretary, in the same speech, makes the following declaration, which would not, we apprehend, pass current on the opposite side of the channel.
He said, "He was always of the opinion, which was now universally allowed, that British courage was not to be equalled in any country."
Here is an unblushing acknowledgment of the manner in which the public treasure is wrested from the legitimate purposes to which it is applied. The honorable Secretary, in the same speech, makes the following declaration, which would not, we apprehend, pass current on the opposite side of the channel.
He said, "He was always of the opinion, which was now universally allowed, that British courage was not to be equalled in any country."
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
What keywords are associated?
House Of Commons Debate
Duke Of York
Sale Of Commissions
British Courage
What entities or persons were involved?
Duke Of York
Secretary At War
Where did it happen?
British House Of Commons
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
British House Of Commons
Event Date
Late Debate
Key Persons
Duke Of York
Secretary At War
Event Details
In a debate, the Secretary at War defended the Duke of York by stating he had given up his patronage by allowing the sale of commissions, previously in the gift of the Commander in Chief. The Secretary declared that British courage was unequalled in any country.