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I ~~ \ iil?I I~~~~ i _I . 4 ,4 17, ' ' 4 ,. \ ' , 4' - ~,% ~, . 1 . ,- 1 1 I' 0, 4 e,.- •• , 4....( , 4';, ~, ,,A .i' s .- \ ' V 7 r 4 , 4 :: ' A — l , \' W i t ,1:1r 0 !z ---- s ' Z'' f4:—--rtw—r vlk--4,,, 744 t ,^';:' 4-4 'i• .7 ''''. • ....---"'"=:':- oil "" ' • - .1-: -. :4 LA f .• 41 4 v ' -,,, ~ • *I 4 , le* \ i!?For— L ~`~ +; 't ~.. I ttJATi3I 7 ,II. IMPERIAL P.ARL IA MENI I . HOUSE OF, LORDS, r.ONDAY; NOVEMBER 30. ROYAL OPENING • OF] THE .§E.SSIOIC. 'This day, at two o'clock, his Royal Highness the Prince Regent, attended by his full Regal Buite, entered the House, and took his seat on the Throne.. Sir Thomas Tyrwbitt Knt. Gentle lilan Usher of the Black Rod, was then . dispatch ed-to command the attendance of the COMiIi6TIS, \ c, '4 - 110 f or th w ith, to a very great number, withithe Speaker at their head; appeared at the Bar. His Royal Highness then; in the name and on th e behalf of his Majesty, was pleased to_ deliver the following most gracious sPEECH.: , " My Lords and Gentlenzen, "It is with the deepest concern that T am. obliged to announce to you, at the opening- of this Varliathent, the • continuance_ of his Majesty's lamented indisposition, - and the. diminution. of The hopes, I have . Most ansitisly entertained of his recovery. " The situation of public affairs has induced me to take: the earliest opportunity of meißing you. 41- ter-the, i 'late.Electiofis. -I am persuaded you will, cordially . pai;tioipate in the, satisfaction whi.,cli derive ,frOCII the improvement of .cati.r prosl*A• during the course of theresent year. • • • nty ( i : The valour and intrepidity displayed by y lii_s, Majesty's forces and those of his Allies in Peninsula, on so Many, occasions during this cam 7, paign, and the consummate skill and judgment 'with Which the operations,,have,been' conducted by General the Marquis of Wp.LINGTON have led to _consequences of the utmost - importance to the common cause: " By transferring the war into -the interior of Spain, and by the glorious and ever memorable victory obtained at Salamanca; he has compelled th e enemy to raise the siege of. Cadiz-, and the Southern Provinces of that kingdom have been delive,red from the power and arms of France. " Although 1 cannot but regret that the efforts . of the enemy, coMbined with a view to one great operation; have rendered it necessary to withdrioy fro m the, siege of Burgos, and to eNacuate:Ala,ft'id, for the purpose of conceuttating the main, body of.the Allied forces 3 . these 'efforts : of . enedny lave„nevertheless, been attended with important. ..: . . - Tacrificcs On their part, which n insist materially con tribute to extend the res&rcts and facilitate the exertions of the Spanish nation. • "I am - confident I May rely on your &tenni, ,Lation to' continue to afford every aid in support of a contest' whirls has 'first given to •the Con tinent of Europe the example of persevering and successful resistance to the power of France,:und ut, - -hich not only . :the independencofof. 7.e Na -1 tions of the Peninsula, but the hestinterestk .of 'lds Majesty's dominions essentially depend. I have greatpleasure - in cominnnicating 'to you, that the relations :of :peace and, friendship base . bjen restored,bctween has Maje Sty awl the - Courts of .St..Pctershurgh and Stock'iolm. ..,•, -. " I have directed copies of the Treaties. to be . - Lid b acii-AL. you. ' • • In a contest for his own , sovereign rights, and . .for the independence of4is-dtiminions., the Ea)- . Peror of Russia has* to oppose a largeln.o - portion of the 'Maul power of the French-Go ' ernment, assisted by its Allies ..and.by the Tri butary States dependent upon it. The reistance which he. has. "Opposed to so . .'" formidable a combination cannot: fail to. excite ZentinicntS of lasting admitatiov.' • " Ily his OWn Magnanimity and perseverance; by the teal. and 4lisintercstedryess of all ranks of his. subjects;.and by"the gaqantry; firmness, and intrepidity of his forces, tileprestimptimus expec atiOns of the enemy lactve been signally .disap- poilited: • " The enthusiasm of the Russian nation has /hcreased with-the difficulties of the' contest, and with the dangers «itli which they are surrounded. They have' submitted to' sacrifices of which there ire few examples yin the history of the' world; anti I indulge the confident hope, that the deter : minevi perseverance of his Imperial Majesty *4l be crowned with . ultimate success; and that tlii4 contest, ill its. result, will have the effect of esta jilishing, . upon a foundation never fo be shaken, the security and independance of the Russian Em pire. " The proof of confidence which f have received 'from his imperial,Majesty in the measure which be has adopted of sending his Fleets' to the Ports of this Country, is in the highest degree gratifying. to me ; and, his Imperial Majesty. may Most fully rely on my fixed determination to afford theauoSt cordial support in, the great 'contest in whi'ch.he is. engaged. " I have the sattsfaction further to accuaint Tott,,that I .have concluded a Treaty. with his. Si eilian Alaiesty, supplementary to the Treaties of 1808 and i 80i). . 1 : • ." As soon as the Ratification's 'shall exchanged, I will direct a- copy of the Treat to be laid befoze you. •object leas b cent o provide for the more ex tensive application of the military force of the SiL ilian Government to offensive. operations ; amea tire which, combined with the liberal and en-F l.igiltened principles happily prevail in the Councils of his Sicilian - .Majesty, is calculated; trust,' to augment his powerstind at the same time, to render. them XerViCeable to the .common cause " The Declaration cf .War bythe Government (if the tjlited States of An erica, was ,!: circti in Stall ces ich might haye afford( expectation that the aruica~ie rein DE Isl 2. TV Ii_.F,SDAY,‘ twcen the two nations would not tong be inter. ruprtd.. it is with sincere regret that I iZn - i-Obliged to acquaint you, that the conduct and pretensions of that Government , have hitherto .. prevented the toilcitlsion of a : pacific arrangement. '' Their measures of hostility' have been nrinci pally directed against the- adjoining' British Pro vinces,: and every effort has been Made - to duce the inhabitants of them.froni their allegiance' V) his Majesty. , .‘"Che proofs,. however, which T have receiVed of loyalty and. attachment 'from. his Majesty's ;t.So ";The .in orth : AHnerica sai. t!faC T. attempts. of the enemy to invade Upper. Canada .have not only proved :abortive, but by the jadicious• arrangements of the Goverr.or Geireral; arid:by'the skill and decision with wiiicb trim nu Jitafy operations have been' conducted„ the forces of the enemy assembled for that purpose in. one quarter; have: beet compelled 'to capitulate, and in another. iquartei . hay'e been comple/ciy - - de featol. best ; efforts . are not wanting for ;the, restoration of the relations of i p.eace. and amity 'betWeeti-the two countries ; but until: this can be attiiined, with' ut sacrificing the, maritime ,riqiits of G,reati3ritain,_ I shall rely upon :yd.ur cordial supporrin a vigorous prosecutionof the.war. , Gentlenie . n of the.ifousecg - Comnons, " I . have direeted -tle esthmttes.of the SerViceS , • of the eristiin. , year to be. laid before you, ,and I entertain no doubt of ymir teadiness..to furnish. supplies 'as- may enable - me ,to provide for the great;,interests comMitted to niy- charge, - and a - Word the best prospect of bringing the contest in Which MS-Majesty is engaged• tr.) a successful ter mination. , • . anti Gentlemen,' . „ ‘" The approaching expiration of the Charter of the Eat - India Company'renders it necessary that I . .sbordd call your ea 1y attention to the propriety ofproviding efictnally fOrthe filtureGoverninent of the Provinces of India. . • - " In considering - the variety of 'interests which are connected With this imp4irt'ant snbject, I 'rely on your wisdom'for making such an arrangementas may best promote the prosperity of. the British possessions in that quArter, and at the same time secure the greatest advantage to the commerce and reVenticof His Majesty's dominions. I have derived the • gre'Atest satisfaetion' from the success of the measures • which have been adopted for-suppressing the spirit of outrage and insubordination which had appeared'in some parts of 'the country ; and,. from the disposition which has been manifested 'to take advantage o't the in ,Aemnity held chit to the dtAnded by the wisdom and benevolence Of l'arlianient. " I trust7l AO never have occasion to lantent the recurrence of atrocities• so reptignant,to the British Che:tacter, and that all his Majesty's s'nb %int& will be impreFrsed with the conviction that .the happiness of individuals; and the welfare of the State, equally depend upon a strict obedieoce' tO—the . and an attachment to our excellent. • Constitution'. ' • - "lii the loyalty,of his Majesty's people, and in the wisdom of Parliament, I have reason to•place the; greatest reliance. -The same firmness and per ,stverance, which hate been Manifested on so many, and such trying occasions will not, I am persuaded,. be wanting, at a time when the eyes of all.J urope and of the world are .fixed upon you. ,• I can assure you, that in the exercise of the great trust reposed in me, no, sen timent is so near my heart as the desire to pro mote, by every means in mypower, the real pros perity, liberty,. and happiness, of his Majesty's subjects." • The Speech • was delivered with the . greatest propriety and correctness by his Royal IlighnesS, who, after its delivery; retired front the House with his attendants, and suite, and the commons immediately withdrekir'Ao their own House. The House, was full, far beyond all former pre cedent for many yearsTback, .and the body pf the Honse, which on great stater-occasions is .consi dered as apps priated for PeereSses and . their - fhlughters, as for the Noble Legislators : them selves, was in a proportion of "apparently four t 0.., One,',filled with beautiful and interesting :specir p4c.ns of )3ritish female Nobility. The Peers pre-. mg ) who Were comparatively.not very liurnerons, were all robed; stood up at 'the entrance of the REGENT and . the . Ladies, .to enjoy the better. view, stood upon the seats. • The Sword of State •was_ borne , by the Earl of LIVERPOOL, and the Cap of Maintenance by the _Marquis of WINCHESTER. The Imperial Crown of tbe , Realmwas borne, ..on a crimson . yelVet cushion, byEaikPout-Err ; and the Coronet of the PRINCE,REQENT OP:PribCe of WALE'S, by the Earl of IrAttisio-tYrn. • • His RoYAL Ilionxiss wore a full dress snit of; General's. ,uniform, witb.n. large 'military hat, sur mounted by a high plume of line fathers', ....The great Chamberlain of England (Lord GwY-: WA) attended with his wand of office,: as did the t‘fta.l: Officers of the Household; thewhole groupe presenting a brilliant specimen of the elegantly sph'ndid Court'of Britain, . of which. itS . truly - i,h , lustrious bead was the prominent emblem of Grace . and Majesty. The. Lott') ,CnAticELLon, took his Seat on the Woolsack some time before the Royal'Entrance, and a Peers .were: previously sworn. . • Ails Foreign MiuisOrs were- present and 'ben fliginipss' the Princess CHARLOTTE of 'WALES honUnred the august. ceremony with her preen.e. • Soon after the' Royal suitenad retired, and the „. PecreSsesWithdratvn; their •Lordships adjourned pkaSttre, preparatory to the regular 'dis c..kevenme,'. About a quarier after five O'clock the House resumed, and the Lorlp CiIANCELLOR,, for the het teti:: information of thei t ; I. t ord•ships, .read a Copy Of nis Rut-41. Highness's Speech. • . Ti:e Clandestine Qutlawry,Bill was reach pro ~ f92-Nq;,-7as: a fo'rmo assertion of -the privilege of the ilotise to proceed upop,husinese ! - agreeably to its own mode of nyocee4ing, " ' THE ADDREL;S. The DIA of LONGFORD (011 e of the Irish Rs- presentative Peers) rose to move an Address to his Royal lifpenness 'the Printe ii...eg!irt, • on than occasion of his.most,graciOus . Speech,• which, their LordshipS/liad jUst,lkeard. When viewed the •variou opics to Which-that important document referred, as fit for. the serious:, qmsideration of Parliament, he could., not but -regard the, situation - of the country, upon the -whole, as essehtially ameliorated since the period of their last asseni bling. The interval had been distinguished by events of great and various impOrtanee ; hut the comparative siwation in which the country now stood - was such he. n u t. ep eat, as culled for the ,gratidations of ,his-countryinew- This :great and favOuiitble change 4iad been principally 'brought about by the, brilliant successes of the British arms, anct:the -,-4 , ;orous/poliey of. its Government • On theother-liand, be,waS aware of the s unavOidable peivations-to . WhiCh the Country Was exposed ; but in viewing tiais'part of the Subject,' it should be borne in mind , Kow infin;tely more advantageous • were the sitaation•and circumstances of the Bri. fish Empire, compared: . With- those •hr which its adversaries were so calainitotisly placed. .On this point the Noble Earl eXpatiated wirlr much feeubg and effect. He Contrasted the mild and lenient , system - of the - Government the-bale fill-tyranny of the French Ruler, who thought no Saerinees - too:gre4t for the gratifioa — ticin of ItiS . un- • principled = and • rapdcious - ambition :-i—objects which lit; 'proseeitted, utterly regardles's: of the sot=._ ferings of that =unhappy eduntry and its enslaved dependeneies. The inhabitants of these happy islands had also to Compare- their sitilation"With • that•of the diderent countries of - Europe occupied by the armies- of. tlie•enemy, and still more With those whieb, Were the scenes of sanguinary and devastating 'warfare: Of these it was impossible they could "conceive an adequate idea of the misery .and horrbr that prevailed, without being actual Witnesses •of it ; compared - with such sufferings, their unavoidable privations Were light and trivial. His Lordship then more particularly adverted to the , aspect of affairs in the Peninsula, and. in view those, they could not but prominent,y regard the great and - conStimmateConnuander, Who so . 'greatly his.own littunr, and -to the Guile .. and advantage of the Allied rowers, ..directed . : the warfare in thattiountry. This was a grateitit to pi c, and he knew it could' be dwelt upon; ,With less 'grace and advantage, - by' those who had' the. --ilroubtfr:tind tire li4pliitie.s4-44 . 1niz;wilig th.-44 , :gre : at, and distinguished officer; .of being related to him , in blood. Though being allthese, especially one • `of - the:last, he felt himself called upon to say, he thought it impossible there could exist a difference of opinion as to its . transcendent merits. In this sentiment he was sanctioned b.ythe public and ge neva' . • In a comparatively. short interval he had reached a- higher point cf militaryrenown than most of those who had by long experience; and service acquired the character of consummate. generals. Not only this,. but the brilbaney. , of his services had.fahiified the predictions 'of those : who: averred, his exertions would be unattended-by suc cess; and instead of a . result Of discomfiture and defeat, evinced a progressive career of success and glory. Thus considering the services of that great . officer, "he - -could not . .refrain- from' joining in a general 'rind -richly deserved enlogium; The late ,caMpaign' on the part - the British, was. a tissue .- ofj .-Sueeesses---Witgess the , fail of 'Citidaii • Rodrigo, Badajos, ,and ,more -espe 7 eially the, great scene at Salamartea . ; and were it not for 'what be 'termed a breach-of honour/on the part of one of the Spanish Generals, Ballas, teros, he thought these advantages„.,which.the constomnate skill and, 'gallantry ,of the British - Chief had acquired, would have, been retained by -the .Allies; but the strength and situation of 'the Cat . tle of litirgoiwarranted a, greater portion 'of -resistance' than what was, so sanguinely : expected by . 010 S c' Svbo were7finshed by a career of previ ous ,suCcesS. At the tante time, the events.. to WitiCh he, alluded. afforded,just ground - forlle pression of spirit, still ICs§ of despair of full and . ultimate success... Our' troops had more than . Once. before been under' Menecessity of retiring, .and a - often raeasured- forward . their steps with honour and succesS,": , LlC artticipatf,d with con& denee the happiest consequences.from that yigonv. of mind; and in omptitude of deeisiotb which mark ed every line of Lord Wellington's eharacter; , and. that lie' should not only overcome those,dif-; liquifies, but by the Most felicttou4 results advance equally The tuitional interest and own military finite. independent of the considerations. : bi *.which he:had referred,•- be must ,sey . that the sueu. ceases in the is,:orth of Spain had essentially con , tributed to the success of genoral ciw ein the Southern parts of.. the Pcjmkaila, , especially in .the iMporiant etscht of the liberation of cacliz, and the recovery of the oitthern ,P,rovineeS from the mi litary dcuninatiOn : of the enemy.; and in thiS:vieW the.. capture, of the important iortresses of -Ciudad Rodrigo.and Bariajoz should be thrown into the ',sCale.' 'ln the North of EUrcipe,_ the prospect vtlis still more atvOurable and comforting. In that quarter he anticipated with confidence that .the efforts Of the enemy, howeer powerful and stn . pendous, would ultimately and decisiyely be fres : - treed .—T he unprecedented 'exertions of our triouS Ally,. the EMperor of Russia, in defense of his'iiWn'SoVereigtity and the independence of his people, equally redounded to his own honour, and bid fair i - eveiktUally, to rescuing the Continent of [ PRICE sfxpri„,,t7„,AtiTtt4ic-k: Europe from the tyranny of Btionan:l7te ; thd 'great, the dreadful sacrifices made by'tnat tate, May be regarded as proofs or 'lion to resist, the' tinprindipled nirasitin of 1 - %e enemy to the' last extremity. The - Noble Lad , then 'adverted, but slightly, to the (-ituation of Sicily by the systerh adopted by ness's bOverninent with respect to that Coint: - .1. its troops had been rendered more ellica , Aous to its - defence. At 'a former period . even in the last SesSicin, the whole etent tfriil4trge seemed rair;s ed against -us. in . sbnie t ofoits most important quarters the prose ct :iv g' cliartged,'nuct: a spirit of resistancea.„o - 4inst the comman erterni was-exerting iis,elf witli 'success : to thi4 Most de sirable and gratifyingresult, the wArfard'in the, Peninsula - had greatly contribute:l, and thii was princlpally'aseribable to the wiSdoui and energy Of tire 'British-Government. With respect . to the relative situation in which the aggressive conduct of the United States o'f America had . placed both colintries,lie saw equal cause Idt tatisfietiOn ; not only the military superiority of the British troops had been established in repeated conflicts, but the fidelity aid loyalty of a yery . iinPOrfant branCh of the Empire fully evinced. These considerations suffered do drawback 'fi•orn - the *partial successes. of'that enenty, if successes they could he called, .upon which s'o much stress Was raid by :her. To the' conduct of that Grovernment ..Iyas to be attri-; buted the existence' of . thOse - though injurious to thiS:Ccintitry, wouldbc rinn ous_tothe United. States, -4 i•After - slightly advitt- • •ing• to the paragraph 'in fliVitqtil Speech, respect - - „big the -disbarbed districts:;Athe : Noble Earl took • -occasion to - panegyriSe - the just and-equal adinini. , stiation of the British sLaws„ Which afforded pro tection.'alike to all classes..of its• subjects.: and_ concluded by moVing an Address -to the Prince Regent, thanking his Royal llighnessfor his most gracious communication echoing,_ in' the . 'usual _tone and termS,- . the prominent reiqKences therein: The Address-being•tead; • - - 'Lord ROLLE rose to -second the motion of its. adoptiorr, and in his onset observed,. that with re. , girl to-the first-paragraph of the Royal Speech, which related to the continuance - of his Majesty's lamented-indispoSition; mi• one could possibly feel more real concerti than himself. .It was not his intention, nor did he'feel. it necessary, after the able exposition 'their - .rerifilihips had heard; to .enter .into any detailed' the• important topics • iti question. :The4lltited • and judicious conduct of - his Majesty'sriftiVerinnent, .in ciretun stances the most trying . and arduous, had: his warmest approbation,• and called forthat of the country : nor ,should; he thought; the prudent, affectionate, and •kind Manner in which his RP - val flighnesS acted on - a trying and impOrtant occa sign, go seithout its merited applause rrhe sys; 4 7 liii,'-'-bltesty'.--Government was -prOdUctive of Conseonences which, he agreed with the Noble-Earl in-thinking, would lead to the de livery of Europe from the tyrannyond oppression ,under which it groaned. But, in-this view, he co:uld not . dv.oid noticing the effectual resistance which the 'Emperor of_ Russia, so..greatfttP his own honotir, 'had offered to. -the destructive pro- , gress of the Nor were his subjects,less entitled to praise 'for their patriotic efforts in .de fence of their loyal Sovereign and national inde pendence. lie trusted that the, conduct of his Majesty's Govenruent, with Tesppet to the ,United States of AM - erica, would have its due effect ; and • that the maritime rights of „the country,: upon which somuch„ depended, would be asserted•ond upheld. -These mere the prominent points to which the ,Noble.;l 4 9rd - direeted the attention of the flotise, and•Foncluded by expressing his • cor- , dial:approbation af.the - Address. ii`he Marquis WELtzst.i/ - profesStd that he agreed : in,most things in the. Address. lle.thought eve could_not .have spoken less . of . our achieve- Mews; nor less . ofthe illustrious General' who had commanded our brave :armies in the Peninsula ; •be agreed:also in the confidence 'expressed to be reposed in the wisdom - of Parliament. .lout it was the character _of 'wisdom - to look -suecess . and re-- , verse equally,in the face.andcnot judgingmerely by accidental events, but to-reason a„prieft of the, probability of obtaining - an object ; by the adequacy of the inetms - to obtain, it.: events, of war were only to be• estimated:in, proportion to the practical good resulting from them. Bearing this principle in mind; lie Would apply it to themode in which the war had•been conducted in And here he wished it first to 'be defined., What was the".ultimate object we had in view in pursuing the warm that quarter.. Heapprehended -the British Object of ,brat war ,Was to expel the French' from the , Peninsula, and drive the invaders beyond the limits of tliatcountry.';ln- , considering•the state of Europe and the character'of the great man,. for . greaOte •certainly was, who . now wielded: the milltart force •,of •aimost , the. whole Continent, it +Os . evident thabhis-object was to subjugate thew:4(4'e of cEurppe, not .was 4y lik that: any. chrck,could be put,upon.hitn . by- the mere 'Mill tarp force•of this country;(ll4 - il some nation had sliewnenergy,in. itself tolrisemnier the pressure of his tyranny,,and a wish*a*lieate its•inde , peridenee.,',..Russia had.:shewn:Ahat • awl afforded us the :,onportunity of making a pOwerfal diversion in the Peninsula, whieb..ot, • ew cessity obliged the French to withdraw many _of their troops, which otherwise would have been sent to the Northern army,—Now let them see what had been done in . pursuance of that great object: The General.w , ho commanded, had clone every thing which his limited means would allow him to do, but he was forced to give way tosn;• ,- - prior numbers and force. .1-le wished to their Lordships' attention to - that period of the campaign, little antecedent to the capture. of Batiajpx: When that city fell, the natural plan c) 1"7 :.a ,.