It 37 was, my Lords, in the year 1807—at a time of great difficulty and a great Crisis in the Military Affairs of this country— that the country was compelled by a stroke of fate to lose the services of the greatest admiral that ever distinguished this country, and who then fell in the arms of victory— "Fallen from his high estate, And weltering in his blood".

Now, I hope the present discussion will supply this knowledge, that it will cause the House and the people to understand thoroughly that we have come to a Crisis in Our Military Affairs, and how vitally important that crisis is.