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HOUSE 0? I.WWS, Dac. tt.
The House met this day, at three.aPeloeks with
the Lords in their robes. sad proceeded %Mtge+
Manlier'. Among those who want throtigh that
ceremony were. His Royal Highness list Peones of
Was ; the Dukes of York, Cumbetiend. and
Glettees'er ; the Atchbishop of Canterbury ; the
Eagle of Radnor and Winched:ea ; Leeds North-
, Redesriale, he.
At four o'clock this ceremony ceased fir the day,
1 the Archbishop of Canterbury, time Lend Chan-
Moe Viscount Sidmouth, and Lord Holland,
took it seats in their robes, as His foisjesty's Coon-
mitigates, on the lienei, in front of the 1 :vont.—
Mr. Quarme, Deputy Usher of the Black Aokstoe
this dispatched to order the attendance of the its.,
moss, who forthwith, with the Speaker set their
bead, appeared at the Bar.
The Royal Crotuldmitm, infflioriJfirlitetait
Peers therein named, or as; three or more of them,
to open the Parliament, was then real. After which
the LORD CHANCELLOR, the organ of the
Commissiooers, delivered the following Speech to
both Iknses:
" 6", Lards end Crwelereettr
66 Ili' Majesty has commended ns to assure you,
that in the difficult and arduous eireentooteeces un-
der which you are now assembled, it is a great
ratisfsEtion to Him to recur to the A/111111CSS and
wisdom of His Parliament, after so recent an Or-
portonity of c•illeeting the maws of His People.
" flit blajesty has ordered the Papers which bay*
. been exchanged in the course of the late ZtegLoo.
atien with France. to he laid before you. His,illee
jesey has employed every effurt for the restoraliggeld
geseral tranquillity, on terms consistent sada
terra and honour of His People, and
violable good faith towards His Allies, ;Mt
ensdn.9 of this Country has always heed dabs -
frilled.
" The ambition and iejostice of the Emmy ie.-,
appointed these endeavours, and in the woe so-
men? kindled a fresh e • in Europe. the Forme
of which has been attended witty the most ear
mitotic events.
• After witnessing the subversion of the ancient
enneitution of Germany,. and the soksjugatioa
of a large proportion of its meat considerable
states; Prussia found herself still store 'early
threatened by that danger. which she had vain-
ly -hoped to sweet by so many sacrifices. She
eat wen:from at hngth compelled to adopt the
resohotiess of Wooly resisting this upregsreed sys-
tem tai eggraedizement end conquest. But neither
this det-reninstiee, or the surccedin • measures.
were prevsoody concerted void, His Mojeege
• tier bed any. *speeding heat • throe to ogee say
itlequate satisfaction fur those aggressions which
bad placed the two Countries in a state of mutual
heetiliry.
Yet. is this situation. !fit :•fajetty crel net he-
skate to adept. without delay, such meanness's:we
beet cakeleted to unite their cooncds and interests,
apiest the common enemy. The rapid coarse of
die calamities which ensued. opposed inseminat-
e* dilAcaties to the etecutien of this purpose.
In the midst of these disastrous events, and under
the most trying circumotwees, the good faith of
Hit Majesty's Allies has remained unshaken. The
modal of the King of Sweden has been distin-
rished by the most honourable firmness. Between
Hit Majesty and the Emperor of Russia, the hap.
pint union subsists; it has been cemented by reci-
procal proofs of good faith and confidence; and His
Majesty doubts not that you will participate in his
anxiety to cultivate and confirm an allianze wh:ch
affords the only remaining hope of safety for the
Continent of Europe.
6entlefeten of tkr linger of Creneonr,
"His Majzst) Voks with confidence to your as-
sistance in those elation' which the honour and
independence of your country demand. 'the ne-
cessity of adding to the Public Burthens will be
painful to True feelings, and is deeply distressing to
lin Majesty. In considering the estimates for the
vatinus branehes of the public service. you will bout
consult His Majesty's wishes, by contbinitig all prac-
ticable mcouvrny with those efforts which it is ne-
ceisary to make. against the formidable anal lamas-
ins power of the enemy.
'Me Lords end Gewlernrn.
is The ions se ion f mown une which has 'Milled
she Cestiiient of Europe, could not foil to ailed. in
some degree, mane importart imerests of this
country By, under every successive diffizulty.
His Majesty has had the satisfelion of witnessing
an ioereas'.ng energy and firmness onithe "Arco( His
People, whose unit, an and dormice.' resistance.
is Sctrono less advantageous than honourable to
srs, wed has eentitted the most striking ex-
...L., to to the surrounding nations. The norm-
.era de valor - and discipline of His Majesty's
flees mid arrows, continue to he siss7lsied with
tinlirrin:Wed lustre The rein sources of our
prospetity and stteesth are umenpaired ; nor has
the Blitiala sa.ien been, at any tone, more united
in sentiment aid eaten, or more de:ermined to
111114:1111,1114 Mirk Lite Ihr independence cf the Ern.
Pine. and the digeitr of the national charaato.
15 Webs tutu soveetages, and with an htimb:e re-
Sane* on the pt ci be Levine Providence.
His Majesty is erepand to meet the exieenetet
of
this zeta: crisis assured of recrivir.g ti foliest
Feet frown the wisdom of year deliSerattons. and
front she tried siFeetion. broil. and Abbe spit us
His brave People."
Aftsr the above Sweat 'retread. the Lord Chan-
cellor retired to his •asasbes to untribe,' and epos
lift return, the !'speech was, according to custigt,
re. a second time. at tLe table, by the Clerk. Mr.
Kew.
Die End of JERSEY tf.en rose to move the Ad.
tires, end spoke to the fallowieg efea :—" My

-est ftpaush, wikkh.has been just read. that -the
7M jellified is not oply new to the world, but
*faltariet mtansple. I trust, however, that we
I erdrier to meet it, and that the reliance of Ilia
21:apemthitaiaars and energies of hit people,
11110 41111.0ited. and that they will be
reedy is vest emery aid which the nature and ne-
cessity of. the OCCAGiOII require. It must have been
always the with olilis Itlnyesty, to procure for his
gloo
a 0 4 and . usable peace ; but he must
smiticvlartr to obtain it at • moment
was Sae so MaitY years, with
.. No • That lie has done
11114 to that end, and that his
Impea have Irma by the exorbitant de-
rillismissea floc illestr the Papers referred to it
a Nosealliamli. I sassonfulesst,,gestre to ~
rot—swa,6l4. Alp" b......,, ze--itt (1,
~1 Amu war emu sr
;eel pri!...regrisant -the newt.
'bores, yoteerill liaielms there was seri* wanting
mentor part to aware a just and honorable peace,
lad it been attainable. The itilinediate manage-
meat of it fell to the lot of a great man. 'inform-
Irately now no more (Mr Fox), a max of greet po-
Limmelmfon. litical • fitted by his talents beyond any
other :gamer . to condo. it with drones'
and pm*. algungent ;of a bold and manly
-share/Ara ap germ the country's rights; and of a
=2lllllli mar, not likely a discourage a fa-
tentimant, did any such exist cm the part
of the enemy. In this ILUIPTICIMI manner. • the WI.
dettaking commenced Omit ail our efforts to bring
k is maturity proved nektons ; and we have to re-
gime that no peace could he procured. but one tl.at
would be dishonourable. and compromise the in-
terests of our allies. Vile cannot 'spell, from the
OM at the bead if the French Government, that
hyosreidi be huiable ; nor would it have been con-
' dent With the good genre of this Maim, to propose
eloorsding conditions; but we were not. en the.asher
Waal. to presume that the enemy should reqnfre of
a,.rthy onA humiliating terms. which am
Oat propose to them. On ear part. the isesiyi
MN WS muidefted in an uniform spirt of conciliten
tient and yet it will be found, that anthiug wait
amming, in honour to our alli,i, or in justice Im-
elfeesims. That a nation. possessing a doe army
ENO he ameilainted, as it were, in a few days. is
widscimesamplo. There is not in the annals of the
world. se Immo se marked with disaster. as that
which has Win the King of Piusgia. Ha Ma-
teell'i et_.. nor of his feelings. epos that sub.
pre, you have heard from Ins Speech.; but it
world have bele a reproach to teurselvea. had
we participated in those councils. or produced
any of those circuntseseces. which Jel se that
copestssiplut. -Ws soak. AO elleiieet - •1000'.
to prepare santens to moist her, L. -
share is her misfortmese. Prassia unwisely tem-
porised. and thasstbt by socrifsees to avoid the
L dwallaalar ruin t het the remit bee taught to all
esiees the salatary lesions dist. fame such en
sway as Frailest security it sot to be obtained in
that way. **seen Prussia we tors web to
the Wait loads& of the Ling of 8 of that
syitieestiesd twoootable Poteshase who hesueidersoly
t with elli his energy mid imeeilik the ma-
les* nestrisioa, and Mononsis aggtoodimmusa of
France ; and as to kiwi% if any thug coal.' add
to the pride we most feel is OW engagements mod
contemns, with that great Moassah, * would be
the proof of her attachment. 'wiser/ in the check re-
ceived by het Minister (M. IYOubeil), for his prm
cipitate conditift. My Lords, it is impossible that
events of such magnitude as those that have lately
• passed upon the Continent, should have taken place
without affeining our interests ; but the unparalleled
skill, bravery. and spirit, of cur army and navy.
place this country in a slate of security. That
skill and that bravery have been evinced in a suc-
cession of splendid vittories by land and by sea, of
which we may seek in vain for a parallel in the
most brilliant page of history. We have. I admit,
a r werfal antagonist to contend with ; but we
have great resources, a great army, and a great
nary. Of the valour of oar sailors. the enemy has
ofiea had experience; and the eaploits of our little
army iii Calabria, have been sallicient to give them
a toletablz proof of our military skill, discipline. and
courage. Let the zeal. Unlolll, and spirit of the
country, second.' to exertions of our troops and
sa lor.. and we have outhiag to fear. To excite
ai.d cheri-h that spirit, we mist consider our situa-
tion. and what we have at stake. Every man who
en) s the benefit of our equal laves and happy cue-
stitn...in, must feel their valise. and be anxichn to
retain tie ble,sings whir* ere possess. We have
lad, it is true, the t dents aiming great charafters,
and no man will believe that their hris tan be easily
supplied ; but I have the satisfanien to think, that
those trim remain. aided by the skill and valour ofeur
army and nary, will loom the co. Jest to 3 success-
fal issue; Am-a render its the admiration of the Con-
tinent. as We are sew the support of its hopes. I
shall mrte4 add, that in such event we shall enjoy
the bleuings GI A peace. upon just ernuads. and
• .o:tamable to ou-s,:res and our ailirs." His Lord-
ship coocfaiied r. oh miming an Address, which
was, as usual. Ai ech,. tai the Speech.
The Address having been read by the Clerk at
the Table—'
Lord SOMERS Me fastened li. .. My Lords.'
raid hr, " f use to snFpr.rt the Address moved by
!be N oils r... 0, and I rise most cordially to do sot
became it setters that its tetras and its mature are
roc! . that it inirlies isothiag mote than what our
mire duty and gimped to Ha !Nemo require. I
ri.e also cordially trx anbarctresuis. 1 rise became
I am ansaus to give my tuppnet to an Admiai•
• ration eamp:ised of V.* difbreat Pertill, founded
soi ithariples et j.i-ablic good, and tor the public with
tam I ccatainly rim. however. ender some di&
risky, as I Zar:V.! do:aver arty pant in the Address
lAA& rceil:res to be esforza I. or by mode the greeted
of object' ;oar ; foe thicati appgates is, au nesso,

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a hastiest to nothing. The prof:sine,.
part of the Speech isske neguciatian t btu. until the
papers are upon tketable, any obaerva•ions would
be Plotestures and all at present required, It 411
admissios, that the interests of the c ,untry ought
not to be comismsenised by a dishonourable treaty.
Prussia is the hem istsportnnt sittira imentivittd in
the Speech. tf whisk * -falto• • marked feature.
The foe 4.411 mt va#o4oo4.4,:sweax resetashisose
to that ofallaalreilribnOsit Um war; but
with this ft 401 retain.! a forati.
'table army.- Ilressoia his Ord onwlsely,"or
with rashness 111111Seilethre. tt to 10/110 Cart.
lati°° to us Sale 4101014 4bat our Covets:lima
had no shave sit %Pr 11111111011 res or councils.—
She engaged is bedlliditallet fusee, which duet
tang avackcl.. Wif•••4oosi Woo a siogle-step to
,per asvid to those_
_s with us, which km=

aswP.•••••••-easimp..., _
raitl with setisfaSion open the firmness of our
Ministers, in the paprt die, ailed in bresking with
Prussia. and the had great niern in $o
readily preparing to asdst. instead of punishing her.
The remainder of the Speech relates to vati.ms cir,
curnstances, anJ among them, the melancholy re-
ligtiottaf the alro,At entire rerettorow of the ancient
Governments of France ; but we hare the sails!
Wilma to look to MU internal situation. and nee.

that Omagh oar fusee are Nutty, our country is se-
cure, and we are enabled to assist in an attempt ro
redeem the liberties of Europe. What court:rye I
aak, can compare with toglised Where does
any century deposit its money as a-place of secu-
rity, but in England Bat thu would convey
little comfort to my mind. looking/ at the gi-
gantic power of France, if 1.41,1 not see the hat.
many, aft,/ and spirit, that pervade the rolvlttr,
also without example. Ido not that history
atom ds a rnoreremarkable instance of skill and brave- •
ry, than our army and navy display. France has
conquered almost the whole of the Continent. road
has threatened us with invasion ; and yet, wherever
our arms have met her arms mina any thing
Min equal terms. France has been always defeistad.
Illitther in tangle ships or squadoonc, brilliant Inc-
ems has attended our navy. This the Ruler of
France weil knows t and hence his complaint of nee
tyranny of the seas, as he calls our naval superiority.
With these advantages, notwithstanding the losses
which Europe has sustained, we have nothing to
fear. provided we continue to at with the same
energy ~-J spirit that have hitherto distinguished
our condutt. By what mans can France 'epee
to destroy this country That she has destroyed the
balance of power that hitherto existed in Europe, is
a lamentable truth ; but, if France tas increase.] by
land. so has Great Britain. Great Britain never
ssiehlsets and armies as eke possesses as the get
sswe•-'siinessie•-• der Allies. f.ll°lo
oess and pint we so much admire. I met
be inked, what can we 414 Its God's unmet
Set us do all we can t the Continent : btu, afar
all, the principal care of Government sousvbe tito
evmstity and welfare of England. The Volumes*
should be ready. •Atl the energies of the cam led
she'll be called forth. With these adeolllbleddi
• thatch ere most greatly lament the chaster. of the
Cootmeot, and iiitts I admit they must be at-
tended with some evil to this country, I cemsrad,
we have brakh. strength, and-courage. to avoid
every danger, and repel every attack that threatens
us. My Lords in the observations which I have
modes I hope I have said nothing foreign from the
satjea ; and shall conclude, with giving my cordial
support to the Address."
Lord HAWILBSBURY---s• My Lords, I think
that I should not have discharged my duty. if I
had sedlreewf else present opportunhy to pass, with-
aut some observations upon the Speee., and mew
remarks upon the speeches of the Noble Lords who
have moved and seconded the Address. But al-
though I think it my duty to adopt this course, yet.
I trust. if I understand the Address rightly, I shall
not be under the necessity of giving it any opposi-
tion. I must, in the first place, acknowl•Nle nay
sincere participation in the joy knit satistettiou Ca-
reened by the Noble Earl ; I perfectly agree with
him, and acknowledge every pripciple and senti-
ment which he has avowed ; and this feeling is
farther strengthene4 by the strongest personal
friendship and regril, which I profess to voter t tin
for that Noble Earl. Having said this much, I
cannot, avoid making an observation upon a
suhjea noticed in the Address, and only re-
motely alluded to in the Speech ; I mean the
late dissolution of Parliament I trust it wad
not be supposed, that I question the right of
the Crown to dissolve Parliament whenever it
thinks proper ; for, if Parliament c mid acquire
any nght t r ary given length of ceruin exist.
nice, even the shortest. there would be no safety
for the Crows. But, admitting this, and not ques.
timing, in the remotest degree, the ri:ht of the
Crown to dissolve Pa.liament at pleasure, it will not
surely he disputed. that, like every other prerogative
of the Crown, it should he exorcised with a sound dis-
cretion. If exercised with levity, or wantonly, Mi.
Miters, I contend. are equally responsible, as fur any
other advice, in any other case, which they give to
His Majesty. The fails are well known, or may b-
easily ascertained, by reference to history, rol
to what bas.beesi the practice of Parliao . gene-
rally. with respell to Dissolutions. In s case of
the late Parliament, it was dissolved •• as it bad sat
only four yews, aria had thet a to run of the
longest period which the la.: abows. Now, if
you refer to the Journals fro•J the time of the pass.
ing of the Septennial A. so t7lf, with one single
exception. 1734, you will find. that se Parliament
was ever dissolved. witaramt baring gone throsgh cis
Sessions at least. Baupwrd is bad, in such cases,
the lemon s the pm" with a retereoce to dem.
"bra, web a alarm may be encoded with had
musevenianscie to die pee*, sad also to t"s ewe of
=beseasee. 1 bees en esiesideratiatis labile is.
the thus; bet I ?epee, shat. with ever? al.
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instance of any ditsoluties, het the'one fitalisaseslt't
tinned. under a specs of sit fall Sessions. : tesle:
allow, that. in 1701.4..thers Aid mkt a rabittatf . 'r
stwiding between the Crown and the House 4 • .
Commons, with seven to the 0 tvernment of • . rs •
country; and that whenever this occurs, the P ..
merit must be dirolvedi. at any the shottesi paillasi
its existence, either the Crown .
or awe wait ti~' . ' is the paildie
That le the rely ' Wows hates oillitirla ..;
cees.•it .bopernts a doe of nimeseq...llrov ..
Abash. oblekti fed. is net whedser the • ale .
nthatiost retell in bit Cvowu, ear • •
webs resorted so *oder- a greet ffsiliii":
mrestioels, whetter- *Woof any ipsel4lolllllll.4l
for a little mow et Ism sonver.imee, IV • . ,
adored now. the Ibps time, Sur a owallley f
ant, in the ''.slllllterePeef 411*-eoldtee, - ,
`let—nglh-af warrants it at the present is"‘ :liiez
the most obvious cause that has art
who have given it their conederritse, I 4 ; •
wilimer .
rupture of the Neg,erstion, I capon **NW
ground of necessity, are neon -of peement. N
was there an =vision. when so =animatea a eggeilita
apace existed in the pehtie mind, to support 4M,.
rights and prerngsatives of the Crown, and the-RlOllllO
tics ot% the cverittry s and if any shade of GOAN* .
existed in Parliament, with respedt to
tion. It to-as only that those who 444= •
aisles, looked with more jealousy felt 'het; -
in every °thee circumstance en:lase:al' ibireff
was only one• opiainn. li•Le it the .ruptisee of Oa
Treaty *as the ground of the Ldsalthelialirillimi,
say. that the pahhe was Wady htirty4earerfs4ll,
His Majesty's Minis:err. The Daiaratbsa It WO
M its, y, unscrompstsied by the rwer..4svat'i Mir
fici,... t groan 4 on wssich totem en opiaiee WrIM AI
merits of :he chcametances af die rimplikke eat fedi
Negociatims; het even it it were a auffre+stai
the fair made would have beer, to e 4 the
Parliament togeth,r, and lap she whole •
• them. Ido not accuse_ ese Minister of: we*
renresratation. but I coanpletivtleadas
be a takes by. surprise. 04e..617.
whorls 1 4e not WAD t, say coafAllie lif
deliberate deceit, slnst helierieliiim,,- on the iiseaktrr'
a man of the highest hoarier (Mr. WintAtettlgotallel I
claret, in that part of the coa:.ts y whiefsittirimplee
seats, that he .was nos aware of . may inserttliere Ice,
trillion to diesel,. Partensent i and dimes:sly *lip*,
Jays previous to issuing the Proclam-t'on tee •111:ef'
purpose. Upon the whole, then, of thia prilestii
_I
say. that since the passing of the..leptertnrai Ad, tenet
prerogative of the Crows muraterriird einhr ihdielah
solitary instance, order a- dismies et sit fall yeari I
and that if. as it strikes tam tide he a rilsjefl of
great importance, the Hooters,* to h 2--

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sure. From these oloserva.ione I Moe to .nriee
ether important twin.. I meats the 'penguin
env* he the prevent Whoiseers.• as well with PO.
card to internal defence as exteroal opetations.—
We have been told of the ioadirquacy of the mili-
tary defence of the meter,. and of the necessity
of eatendtag it. as well in :espied of insgmentatioa
number, as of nereese s-al. The old system Al
laws nave be in c .nsequence overturned. and
new measetes • sulastitazeJ in Moir owed. the arra
of which has been net tolnereewt the se el, but to ,
loop the spirit of the Volunteer'. baler Olen
eiteunnounos, then. it is -mutual in Ask, what good.
have dine new meaveres don- f With regard to the
Training AS, I have reams to berm !het it he.
never yet heel certied iota eft hew•twer.
Ido most et, became it Is only prefheable with
a greet ini.onwesiestee and seas no the
mounter. With regard an the toiler mean for it
creadug the arm!. I wish to know whether .t
has lea to my itoristdateMr accergion of nu- -
berg. I abseil' fear. mi the crietrary, with 4
the expesce attttT usable. the military force of Me
eounuy is not so great as it WAS a twelvemonth
ago. These circumstances ought us be ern
sidereal ; and it is incumbent upon Minions to thew,
what the alual result has hem of 'hes • menteres
The next subje3 to which. I wooW ado the
expeditions sent au by Governro-nr ; bat
that this is not a time to enter p.irtlealarlv
points. I shall thereto,* oontine myself to set •
general °ben 'Arians upon these tonics. Fro ace, I
appears. sent three expe.titioas to tea ; tun f them
to the Wa.t Indies—l lay no blame to Niatlilters.
howeve-, on that account. Mese thiage einspep- • '.
haps not to be prevented by any vig.hrete ; ben ve
may ask, whetter there was not time to sold t
reinforcements to the quarters for whioli ehehev
were derined t sad whether an tune was lent, tag
due diligence was used epos theseweveratatesionsf
On these points, surely, we may 41tpea SOWN/ infatif
utatjon„__With regard to the eapalelead that i&ely
sailed, with a land force, that it shoolJ haveremains-
ad ro long after it was pt spared. until 14c.renihs r. is
the Downs. at Margate. and at Plymnirb. 1 think
also requites explanation.—There is another cir-
cumstance e ,nneCted with that expedition ; it is not
with a view to disparage the abilities of the Officer
in qtiestion ((.enerai t:rantud); bt.t warn I se*
older n°' .:s, of great talent :col experience passed
tiy, a mean Sir Arthbr ‘`..eilesl-y and Geteral
openeer ; but when I see the brigades of older
officers broken up to form this impedition, and it is
confided to an officer not of a rank and standing
to be usually entrusted with such a command.
I think it is a condo& that requires expla-
nAtint. I come now to the part of ih t Address.
mem that in which Prussia is mentaoned, on ',hie%
there can be Out one feeli.ig. Preens fusagkas a
'AMU% maniple of the fatal alLifts or a narrow
and selfish policy. Penni. has sbewn: that when a
power seenlen en be deeosrsd lint. it will be de-
vowed last. With the cepul. of Siind-•utt. smog'
oar ruptirre with that ruse!, I we-. well please-'.
I eras fee ranee and tshrenllll ftl•isliere ; hot
exaglas, whim ober the bemuse tarmitenel by
Trews, no dirge meows arpoer.-eo beer been an".
to tiro a eangsesetaistoa with; Pro•eia.
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