The National Register. — London, England, 1813-11-07 00:00:00

THE NATI and the disposition created among his people by the PRINCE REGENT'S Speech, to sue at our feet for that peace, which in a similar situation, his want . of generosity would have refused us, and which, if conceded on our part, must raise the British character for. moderation to an equal height with our reputation for valour and independent spirit. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS. TOtinsoAY, Nov. 4. This day, at two 0+,0., his Royal highness the Prince Regent arrived in state at the 11.11-C of Peels, and being seated upon the Throne, the Commons %%ei e summoned to attend, and they accord ingly appeared at the bar, with the Speaker at their head, when hiN Royal Highness in the name and on the behalf of his Majesty, pro nounced the following most gracious Speech from the Throne : " My Lords and Gentlemen, " It is with the deepest regret that I am again obliged to an nounce to you the continuance of his Majety's lamented indispo- sition. " The great and splendid success with which it haspleased Divine Providence to bless his Majesty's arms, and those Of his Allies, in the course of the present campaign, has been productive of the most important consequences to Europe. ." the glorious and decisive victory obtained near Vit toria, has been followed by the advance of the Allied forces to the Pyreuee% by the i epulse of the enemy in every attempt to regain the ground he had been compelled to abandon, by the reductiou of the fortress of St. Sebastian, and finally by the establishment of the Allied army on the frontier of France. " In this series of brilliant operations you will have observed, with the highest satisfaction, the constmonate skill and ability of the great Commander Field Marshal the Marquip of Wellington, and the steadiness and unconquerable spirit which have been equally displayed by the troops of the three nations united under his command. _ _ _ " Tlw termination of tl►e armistice in the North of Europe, anti. the. declaration of war by the Emperor of Austria against France, have been most happily accompanied by a system of cordial nuion and concert amongst the Allied Powers. " The effects of this union have even surpassed those expectations which it was calculated to excite. _ " 13;:t1WeiliQvteioriesOi;ttiined over the French armies in Sile sia, at Wm, and at licuevitz, the climis of the enemy to penetrate into the. heart of the Austrian and Pi ussian territories were Com pletely frustrated. " These MICCCSMI have been followed • by a course of operations, combined with so much judgment, and executed with such consum mate prudence, vigour, and ability, as to have led in their result, not only to the discomfiture of all those projects which the Ruler of France had so presumptuously announced on the renewal of the contest, but In the capture and destruction of the greater part. of the army 'littler his immediate command. 44 The annals of Europe atlind no example of victories more splendid and decisive than those which have been recently achieved in Saxons - . g‘ Whilst the perseverance and galtantry displayed by the Allied fumes of every description engaged in this conflict have exalted to the highest pitch of glory their military character, you will, I am persnadcd, agree with me in rendering the full tribute of applause to those Sovereigni and Princes, who, in this sacred cause of national independence, have so eminently distinguished themselves as the leaders of the armies of their respective nations. 66 With such a prospect betore you, I am satisfied that I may rely with the fullest confidence on your disposition to enable me to af fnd the necessary askistance in support of a system of alliance which, originating ehieily in the magnanimous and disinterested views of the Emperor of Russia, and tollowed up as it has been with corresponding energy by the other Allied powers, has produced a change the most momentous in the aff,,irs of the Continent. " I shall direct copies: of the several conventions which I have concluded with the Northern fetters to be laid betc‘ , yon, as soon as the ratifications of them shall have been dilly evhaitged. " I have further to acquaint you, that I have can-luded a Treaty o' Alliance and Concert with the Empei.or of Austria, and that the powerful league already formed has received an important addition of force by the Declaration of Bavaria against France. 4‘ . 1 am confident you will view with particular satisfaction the L - 11 EGIsT *. D 4-' ~,. • Ire renewal Of the ancient connection with the Austrian GoVerninenf ; and that, justly appreciating all the value of the accession of that great power to the common cause, you will be prepared, as tar as circumstances may permit, to enable me to support his Iluperia Majesty in the vigorous prosecution of the contest. " The war between this Country and the United States of Ame rica still continues; but I have the satisfaction to inform you, that the measures adopted by the Government of the United States for the conquest of Canada have been frustrated by the valour of his Majesty's troops, and by the zeal aid loyalty of his American subjects. 44 Whilst Great Dinah', in conjunction with her Allies, is exerting her utmost strength against the common enemy of independont na tions, it must be matter of deep regret, to find an additional enemy in the Govermnent of a eonntry whose real interest in the issue of this great contest must be the same as our own. • " It is known to the world, that this country was not the aggressor in the war. .7" I have not hitherto seen any disposition on the part of the Go vernment of the United States to close it, of which I could avail myself consistently with a due attention to the interests of his Ma jesty's subjects. " I am at all times ready to enter into discussion with that Go. vernment for conciliatory adjustment of the differences between the two countries upon principles of perfect reciprocity, not incon sistent with the established maxims of public law, alit' with the ma ritime rights of the British Empire. 66 Gentlemen of the House of Commons, 44 I have directed the estimates for the services of the ensuing year to be laid before you. " I regret the necessity of so large an expenditure, which I am confident, however, you will judge to be unavoidable, when the ex tent and nature of our•military exertions are considered. 44 I entertain no doubt of your readiness to furnish such supplies as the public service may require. " I congratulate you on the improved and flonrishing state of our commerce ; and I trust that the abundant harvest which we have received from the bountiful hand of Providence during the present year, will afford material relief to his Majesty's people, and produce a.cOnsiderable augmentation in many branches of the revenue. " My Lords and Gentlemen, " I congratulate you on the decided conviction which now happily prevails throughout so large a portion of Europe, that the war in which the Allied Powers arc eugagedagainst the Ruler of France is a war of necessity ; and that his views of universal dominion can on ly be defeated by combined and determined resistance. "'file public spirit and national enthusiasm which have succes sively accomplished the deliverance of t h e kingdmns of Spain and Portugal, and' of the Russian Empire, now equally animate the German people ; and we may justly entertain the fullest confidence, that the same pereverance on their part will ultimately lead to the same glorious result. " I eamint but deplore most deeply the continuance of this ex tended warfare, and of all those miseries which the insatiable ambi tion of the Ruler of France has so lane inflicted mom Eneope. " No disposition to require from France sacrifices of any descrip tion inconsistent with her honour or just pretensions as ;illation will ever be on my part, or on that of his Majesty's Allies, an obstacle to peace. 64 The restoration of that great blessing, upon principles of justice .„ . . and equality, hay; never ceased to be my anxious wish ; lint I am fully convinced that it can only be obtained by a confirm:nice of: those efforts which have already delivered so large a part of Europe. from-the power of the enemy. 4 , To the firmness and perseverance of this country thescadvan• tages may, in a great degree, be ascribed. Lot this consideration animate us to new exertions, and we shall thus, I trust, be enabled to bring this long and arduous contest to a conclusion, which will be consistent with the independence of all the nations engaged in it, and with the general security of Europe." His Royal Highness then immediately arose, and delivering the Trech into. the hands of the Lord Chancellor, presently departed from the House The Commons having also withdrawn, their Lord. ships proceeded to unrobe. At five o'clock, the House having resumed proceedings, Earl Mons( rose, and in a low tone of voice, totally inaudible below the. bar, moved an humble address to the Prince Regent, in answer to his most gracious Speech. The Earl of CLAis is seconded the Address in .an impressive and speech of much promise, in which. he adverted to. the bright and glorious prospects of this country at the i‘resent time, and the road situation in which England now stands. He coLtiasted the