The National Register. — London, England, 1812-12-06 00:00:00

DEC. 6. VIL: NATIONAL REGISTER. wt; of Sloolemk, hit+ i' tittirely Lod ‘• ilSte ; the roads, All' { 0 . 1. di coillol a a n ts Cie French are in, g :ye katisoll time to t one tip 0 • 11 1, o leo , near Viastua, • 'ten I e gave them battle _ :•tid de!'eated them. 11... f re the battle, Butatapt:rte gave the command t o M lon t, vent i l invet' wills 6000 men to Smolensk, on t is way !tome, b,it h ma be (tette al fierier" detachment, whi,h obiged litta to taints; :14•11 ult.(' to ietreot by the road "hick z ;oes flu" Smolt:tisk toward-- sc3; there he t• a+ wet by IVittgen , teitt's advanced g mod. va l.-jell. anti obli7ed to fall I:ut I; on the grnnrl art,y. a Ile 101 l now in front :t him To- masow's, Tchitchalar". ard Aid) ;11 his rear Prince Kutustdf, tt tilt 150,000 wen. " the Passion" Vac d..ily 3 or 4,t . 00 pi is nee,; Wittgenstein made day n,OOO, and took t.. 3 pieces Of cachou; Plato. 33 pieces of Icti:iton and 3,7U0 prisoners." ' . IMPE I? La PARLIAMENT: DOUSE OF LORDS. MONDAY, NOV EMBFA so. Tkii day the business of the Session contrwneld with the usual far. Saon after two f:'cicck, Itc yat th' PR INCE arrived at the House, attewlel by the Gre.ft 011kers of &c. when, tht Metnbe.s of the Ilotte of Commons bin in, his Itoril Highness was pleated to dvlivcr the fol'owing ~ : ecch from the Throne : I • Lottfts AND GII yL NTLrESts It *I , with the deepest concern tl:at I stnohligcri to annottr.ce to you ;:t tL opening of this Parliament, the coinitataree of his "Ltlaoity's r:‘...ited indisposition, and the diasinution of the hopes, which I have anxiously emert.:itteil of his recovery. The sinotti of putilic affair., bus induced toe to take ti-c earliest o7pottulty of tueethig you atter the late elections. lam persti,ded ton will cordially participate in the satisfaction which I derive from 61v impr,venient of oar p - uspects during the• course of the present Tlie vnl,ltr rmd intrepidity tli. , Wayed by his Majesty's forces, and .11 , v of hi, Atlies, in the Peninsula, on so mail ocensions ouriallt !.;irmipaign, and the consuminnte shill and judgment with whia operationshave been conducted by General the Marquis of Wel lington, hate ted•to cult,ecittences of the uttnost hov-atonce to the nuuon By trint,ferring the war into the interior of Spain, and by the wlO - end ever memorable victury ot.tainett nt•Saliaintica, he haq com plied the enemy to false the siege of CadiA ; and the Southern Pro v:nres ef that kingdom have been delivered from the power and arrni 4 Ft ance. _.......__. . Ahlimi4l) I cannot but regret that the efforts of -the enemy, corn biNed with a view . to one great operation, have rendered it necessary to withdraw from the siege of Bergos,. and to evacuate Madrid, for ne purpose of coneentfating ;he main body of - the Al•itel forces : these ctrqns of the evemy have, nevertheless, been attended with important_ isclifi;!es ,•ii their part, which roust materially contribute to mend the resources, and facilitate tile (erections, of the Spanish Notion. I an) confident I may rely on your de.termination to continue to A ft'ird every uid in seppeit of n contest, which has first given to the C, atinott of Europe the example of persevering and successful resist- Lira to the Power of France, and on whicharet only the independence c; the rations of the PerfinsuCt, but the best interests of his Majesty's ttritiai,nis esseetially depend. I hive great plen , ure in corn municathltr to you,. that the relations of Pee and friend,hip have been restored between his Majesty and the 'Courts of St. Petcrsb ureh and Stoel holm. I have directed copits of the Treaties to be laid - before on. In a contest for his own Seveceign rights, and for the independence Df!lis dominioni. the Emperor of !tussle has had to oppose a large pro- Plr!i" 11 of the military power of the French Government, assisted by its Mies, and by all tho Tributary Sates depeteliet upon it. The re , ista lice which he has opposed to so formidable a combination, catelet fail to excite seutenents of Listing admiration. lay his own nine' tteimity 'and perseverance , by the teal end disin hetetedness of all ranks of his Jebj.-cts; mid by the vaunt' v, firmness, 511 1 intrepidity of - his forces, the premiru i otuous elt?ectetions of the eueuiy have been signally disappointed. Tile entlinsiasm of the Russian nation has increased with the diilieul 'es of the cont es t, a n d t h e dangers w i t h w hi c h d el , .., vete surrounded. l +icy have submire a to sacrifice, of which there are but few ex,eaplerf in he history of the world ; and IL indulge the t onfideet Wee, that the de etriroined perseverance of his Imperial Majesty will be crowned with It imate success ; mind that this contest, in its reltilt, will have the c&ct , ~ , . eeamismeg, upen it foundation never to be ehakc a, the 1140artty rt,l itelepenclence of the Russian empiie. 75i Thy pr of of co.tilihmee which I !rive icceive i from, his Imperial Majt sty, in the 4411!-(-• which he !::.s as h o:s.ending his fh•ets to the ports of IF country, is hi the highest degree grzitify . ing to me; and his Impctial 111 jesty in,sy most fill!) , nsly on my tic a ceteritti! , mio” t o atiord him the must cordial support iu the treat contest in which he i s eitgaued. . _ _ _ _ _ I h ye the stitiNfaztion further to nequaitit you, that I (Nat -hided n "I'le,tt with his Sici:ian hlijesty, supplementary to the Tiett ties of 1808 mid As loon : % the intif.ctions sl n hove been exchanged, I direct a copy of i% Treaty to be Lid before you. My object has. beet.. to provide for the more extensive aprlicat:orls lie filer 4)t the S.ciiiim Gavernment to offensive co. , a measure which, combined with the ltheral and en!!elitened Oijples hicli happily prevail in the Councils of his Sicilian Majesty, is u hied, I trust, to augment his power and resources. and, got the same time, to render them e.sentially serviceable to the common rium e. The Dechtiation of War by the Griveroment . of the United States of Aniei ica %vas mildc. under tircumstancts, which might hove atford(td a r..asonahle expectation, that the amicable relations between the two 'rations would not be long irikerrupted. It is with sincere regret that 1 am obliged t • ocqu:int you, that the conduct and preterisk•us of , 11,:t Government have hitherto prevented the conclusion of any pacific arranaement• Their measures of hoqiiity Imre been principally directed against the adjoining Briti.sli Provinces, and ever,- effort has heen ;nada to oeduea the inhabitants of them from their allegiance to his Majesty. The prOofs, however, which I have received of loyalty and at tachment from his Majesty's subjects in Notth America arc hialy sa t The attempts of the enemy to invade Upper Canada have not only proved abortive, but by the judicious arrangements of the Garr. no;- General, told bribe and. decision witi4 which the military opera tions have been conducted, the forces of ilia enemy assembleri for that wirpose in one quarter have been coalpell.:(1 to capitulate; and in ano ther have been completely defeated. My best efforts ire not wanting fur the restoration. of the relaticns of peace and amity between the two commies; hut until this 'object can be attained without sacrificing the maritime lights of (J nt Prltain„ I shall rely upon your cordial support in a viz Irous pro•ccutiun of the war. • GIiNTLEUFN OF TILE /LOUSE OP COSISTOXII, I have directed the &filtrates for the Services of the ensn:na year to be laid before you, and I entertain no doubt of your readines tc; fur nish such supplies as may enah'e me to provide for „the Treat in terests commuted to my charge, and afford the best prospk et of bringing the contest in which his Majesty is augaged to a tt..:,e , ,ful termination. Dlr LORDS AND GI•I4II.EMEN. Toe • approaching expiration of the Chatter of the East Tndia Com pany rendeis it iieeessiry that [ should call yoor earliest attention t, the propriety of providing effectually for the future Government cl the Provinces of Ttidis. Lt einisidering the' variety of interests wlnc`i; are connected wfili'lli'.4 important subject, t rely on your wisdom fur such arratg elit as may best promote the prosperity of the Blitisli possessim sin that (leerier, and at the sane time secure the greatest adv.aitages to the commerce and revenue of his ,Majesty's I have derived great satisfaction from the success of the measures which have been aaopted for suppressing the spirit of outrace and insubordination which had appeared in some pars of the toultry ; and from the di-position whit]) has been rtranite,ted to take advaotaca of the indemnity held out to the deluded, by the wisdom Rod fence of Parliament. I trust I shall never have occasion to lament the recurrence of at-o• cities so repuvant to the ltriti•h charicter ; and that all his Majesty's subj..ets will be impressed w,th the convictionohat the hip l ines, of individuals, sod the welfare of the State, equally depends upon 's strict obedience to the laws, and an attachment to our excellent Gun stitut►on. ' In the toyalty of his Majesty's people, (led in the wisdom of Parla mem, I have reason to place the fullest coiliy - leuce. 'the same firm. 'less and pe , seserance which halve been Asiiife,ted ci: so many tnid such trying occaions. Will not, I am Fermis ied, be vrantnig at any titre when the eyes of all Furope, and of the world, LOC fixed upon you. I can assure you, that in the cxe;el,e of ihe great trust reposed is me, I hive no sentiment so near my heart us the d.-sire to promott, every means in my Fwer, the real prosperity 14sti,g Lapioness of his ..11ejt.sty's I•6lljeCti. • . . ilia Royal liiphnitsi hiving retired. the ILAtac, ar4j , tirnet4 t;ll Aye o'clock, vvhen the C hAnct Hor reitki:Vir .Spee,;ll fr,..trt the 1.V.,411.4 u• tk it- 0• 7al