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KISE OF THE CONTINENTALNever were auxiliaries more judiciously employed thanthose of the allies at this period. Never were subsidies morejudiciously furnished than those which were granted by Pittto Frederic II. It is a singularly interesting spectacle tosee these two great men united together, each trusting inthe first place to himself and acting for himself, without onthat account overlooking the advantages which might bederived from their connexion with each other.The British continental policy during the seven years*war, as long as Pitt held the reins of government, may, according to my idea, be regarded as the most perfect modelfrom which the British cabinet could have drawn (at anytime) its fundamental maxims in this respect, I speak notof the choice of allies; this can only in part depend uponthe cabinet, as the relations between the powers of the continent are variable, but of its whole course and method ofproceeding. It adhered very properly to the true notion ofsubsidies. It afforded them to those, who under the existing relations were the most natural allies of Great Britain,and with whom it had in general a community of interest;not to every one who asked for them. They were affordedwith the view that those who received them mightfirst ofall assist themselves ;and hence it was expected that advantage would be indirectly derived to England, butnot thatthey should forget themselves and first succour England.More was not promised than was intended to be given, butwhat was promised was faithfully performed.They madethe weak strong, while they placed them on a secure footing, and supported them there by uniting themselves tothem. Thus might Pitt and Frederic, both equallyindependent, each pursue his own course, without, by so doing,which subsisted betweendestroying the perfect harmonythem. Pitt has himself, in one of his later speeches, so clearlydefined the principles on which he acted, and the policywhich he pursued at this period, that the reader would notwillingly forego the satisfaction of 1itseeing here introduced." I have been much abused, my Lords, for supporting aGerman war.war, which it has been the fashion to callmyBut I can affirm, with a clear conscience, that that abuseT*l;^e P u iT t} ^V?' P- 22L The s P eech was first delivered in the year1770, m the Upper House.