The National Register. — London, England, 1813-07-25 00:00:00

Ting; NATIONAL. REGISTER. ' great exertions, a plan has been devised and a judicious aftd skilful arrangement of onr considerable period postpone or greatly mitigate taxation, ani at the same time materially ae tinetion of the Nation II Debt. commerce also looks forward to those new fields of enterprise . which are opening in the East ; and after long and labo rious diaeutsiona, we presume to hope, that (in conformity with the it - On:lions delivered to us by your Royal Highness at the commencement of the present Session) such prudent and adequate arrangements have been made Ur the future government of the British possessions in India, as will combine the greatest advantage of commerce and levenne, and provide also for the lasting prosperity awl happiness of that vat and populous portion of the British Empire. But, Sir, these are not the only sulzjects to which our attention has been caned :other momentous changes have be en proposed for our consideration. Adhering, however, to those laws by which the Throne, the Parliament, and the Government of this country, arc Bade fundamentally Protestant, we have not consented to allow, that those who acknowledge a foreign jurisdiction, should be autho rised to administer the powersitnd jurisdictions of this realm ;--- willing as we are, nevertheless, and willing as, I trust, we ever shall - be, to allow the largest scope to religious, toleration. With respect to the Established Church, following the munificent example of the last Parliament, we have continued the same annual grant tbr im proving the value of its smaller benifices ; and we have at the same time endeavoured to provide more effectually for the general dis cbarge of those sacred duties of a Church Establithed, which by horning the moral and religions character of a brave and inteilieent p opie, have, tinder the blessing of God, laid the deep fonndations of British greatness. sir, by your Royal Highness's commands, we have also turned our views to the state of our Foreign Relations. In the North, we rejt ire to g ee by t h e Treaties-laid before us, that a strong barrier is erected against the inordinate ambition of France ; and we presume to hope, that the time may now be arriving which shall set bounds to her remorseless spirit of conquest. In our contest with America, it must always be remembered, that we have not been the aggressors. Slow to take up arms against those who should have been naturally our friends, by the original ties of kindred, a common language, and (as might have been hoped) by a joint zeal in the cause of national liberty, we must, neverthe less, put forth our whole strength, and maintain with our ancient superiority upon the ocean, those maritime rights which we have resolved never to surrender. But s , Sir, whattlyer doubts may cloud the rest of our views and hope., it if to the Peninsula that we look with sentiments of un questionable delight and triumph : there the world has seen two gallant and independent "nations rescued from the mortal grasp of fraud and tyranny by British councils and British valour; and within the space of five short years from the dawn of our successes at Roleia and Vimient, the same illustrious Commander has re• ceived the tribute of our admiration and gratitude for the brilliant passage of the Douro.—the hard fought battle of Talavera,—the day of Busacto,—the deliverance of Portugal,—the Mural Crowns won at Ciudad Rodrigo and Badajoz,.'—the splendid victory of Sala manca,—and the 'deeisive overthrow of the Armies of France in their total rout at Vittoria ; deeds which have made all Eurepe ring with his renown, and have covered the British name with a blaze ortutrivalled glory. hat the cause of this country, • and of the world, may not at such a crisis, suffer from any want of zeal on our part to strengthen the bands of his Majesty's Government, we have finished our supplies with a large and liberal aid, to enable your Royal. Highnes to take tell such measures as the emergencies of public fairs way require, for disappointing or defeating the enterprizes of• and designs of the enemy. The Bill whirl* I have to present to Srour Royal Highness for this purpose, is iiitimled 66 An Act for enabling his Majesty to raise the sum of five miliors for the service of Great Britain, and for apply ing the sum of .200,0(401. for the service of Ireland : To which his Majesty's faithful Commons, with all humility, ititreat his Majesty's Royal Assent. The Royal Assent was given in the it ual form to this Bill, and also to another, for the Regulatitin Penitentikry Houses; The Prince hegent then delivered the following Speech front the ThrOne Mir LORDS AND GENTLEMEN,--I cannot release-You from your without repeatiug the expression my deep . of his 'Majesty's lamented indisposition. , an have paid to the public interests in the -ds my w unrest ackauw ledgetucuts. JULY 25. The splendd and signal success which has attendedi the corn. mencement of the campaign in the Peninsula,--the consummate kill and ability displayed by Field Marshal the larquis of Welling. ton, in the progress of those operations which have led to the great and deckive victory obtained near Vittoria,--and the valour and i•itrepidity by which his Majesty's forces and those of his Allies !Live been distinguished, are as highly gratifying to my feelings as they have been to those of the whole nation. Whilst these operations have added new lustre to the Brisish arms, they atfird the best prospect of the deliverance of the Peninsula front the tyranny and oppression of France ; and they furnish the most decisive proof. of the wisdom of that policy which has induced you, under every vicis situde of fortune to persevere in this glorious contest. The entire failure of the French Ruler iii his designs against the Russian empire, and the destruction of the French army employed on that service, were followed by the atNance of the Russian forces since joined by those of Prussia, to the banks of the Elbe ; and though upon the renewal of the contest the Allied Armies have found themselves obliged to retreat before the superior numbers collected by the enemy, their conduct during a series of severe and sanguinary conflicts, has nobly upheld their military character, and commanded the admiration fjf Europe. I have great satisfaction in acquainting you, that there exists be tween me and the Courts of St. Petershorgh, Berlin, and Stock holm, the most cordial union and concert ; and I trust that I shall be enabled, by the aids which yos have so liberally afforded, to render this anion efiectual for the t:econtplishineut of the great purpose for which it has been established. I regret the continuance of the war with the United . States of America. My desire to re-establish between the two countries those friendly relations so important to their mated interests, continues unabated ; but I cannot consent to purchase the restoration of peace by any sun Mee of the maritime rights of the British empire. GENTLEMEN OM THE House OF COMMONS—I thank you for the liberal provision you have made for the services of the present year. It is a great satisfaction to me to reflect that, by the regulations you have adopted for the redemption a the national debt, yen have established a system which will not retard its ultimate liquidation, whilst at the same time it provides for the vigorous prosecution of the war, with the least practicable addition to the public burdees. M LonDs AND GENTLEMEN-1 entirely approve of the ar .ratigements which you have made for the government of the British territories in India, and tor the regulaZon of the British commerce in that part of the world. They appear to have been wisely framed, with a view to the circumstances which have occurred since this subject was last tinder the consideration of Parliament. By these arrangements you have preserved in its essential parts that system of government which experience has proved to be not less calculated to provide for the le.ppiness of the inhabitants of India, than to promote the interests of Great Britain ; and you have judiciously extended to the subject of the United Kingdom in general, a participation in the commerce of countries within the limits of the East India Company's Charter, which will, I doubt not, have the effect of angmenting the resources of India, and of increasing and improving the trade and navigation of his Majesty's dominions. The tried and affectionate loyalty of his Majesty's people, the constancy which they have displayed during this long and ardu ous war, and time patience with which they have sustained the burtheus necessarily imposed upon them, have made an indelible impression on my mind. Such continued and persevering exertions, under so severe a pressure, afford the strongest proof of their at tachment to the Constitution which it is tilt first object of my life to maintain. In the success which has recently attended his Majesty's arms, I acknowledge with devout gratitude the hand of Divine Providence. The use I desire to make of these, and of all other advantages, is to promote and secure the w elfare of his Majesty's people ; and I cannot more decidedly evince this 'disposition, than by employing the powerful means von have placed in my hands in such a manner as may be best calculated to reduce the extravagant pretensions of the enemy, and thereby to facilicate the attainment, iu conjunction withrny Allies, of a secure and honourahle peace. Then the LORD CHANCELLOR, by the PRINCE REGniT'S- corn wand, itaid— Mv :Loans AND GENTEEMEN. It is the command of -his Royal Highness the. Prince Regent, acting in the name and on the behalf of his Majesty, that thiu Parliament be prorogued to Monday s the twenty-third day of August next, to be then here holden ; and this Parliament is accordingly prorogued . to Mornliy the P.Sd of August next. wazitassag= tinning heceasity for matted, which by Smitten, will for a col the demands for New celerate the final extii Our reviving comm - - attendance at Parliament • Irqtret kt the. con tinnamte 'lleattention which ys course of this Scssiou dem