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every British breast. These feelings, however, should not drive
them to an extravagant excess of joy, or sink them to aplithy; but
they should join heart and hand to improve the advantages which
a glorious peace would afford. The burthens of the people would
doubtless occupy the attention of Ministers; who, so hr as possi-
ble, would adopt means to lig,hten their burthens ; they would
take care, to the utmost of their power, that not one heavy heart
should he left in the dominions. The Noble Martinis apologized
for want of ability; but observed, that however dehcient he might
be in eloquence, he would yield to none in love for his King and
Country. He concluded by moving an humble Address to the
Prince Regent, thanking his Royal Highness for the bailie, and
conveying an assurance that the House concurred in all the topics
therein contained.—The Address in other respects was as usual,
an echo of the Speech. •
Lord CALTHOR PE rose to second the Address moved by the
Noble Marquis ; and, in so doing, considered it a part of his duty
to advert shortly to the topics of the Speech. When the terms of
the Treaty should appear in the House, their Lordships would see
that all had been done that human foresight could imagine for the
safety of Europe and her general prosperity. Independent of the
consideration which involved the general interest of the civilized
world, the offending Power, bottomed upon injustice, had been
brought to retribution. His Lordship, adverting to the excedant
conduct of the British army, observed, that it had Mu wn ilie supe-
riority of British feeling ; for the threats of desti•oction %%hien had
been so frequently dealt forth against the troops of this country
by a late army, the British bad returned continued kind.,ess. His
Lordship was disposed to throw a veil over such effects and causes;
yet he could not avoid considering the conduct of our soldiers in
France a triumph of British feeling. The British army, on the
whole, had justified the confidence the country
,hail placed in
them. The concurrence of the French Ce,,verninent in regular
measures, had afforded some proof of the continuance of trans
•
(laths. in that country.—His Lordship seconded the Address.
Lord GRENVILLE said, it was great satisfaction for fine to he
able this day to admit, that there was not one word its the Speech
in which he did not most cordially concur. lie had no doubt it
would receive their Lordships unanimous assent. The noble Baron
rejoiced in our general situkuion —not only that peaCe was re•
stored, but that it was ac qni, l b the restoration of the Goverde
ment of France svhich had been ove.thrown. His Lord;h.p ex-
pressed a hope that there could be but utt,- opinion as to the
Speech ; and be, without hesitation, gave the Address his cotdial
concurrence. _ _

The Marquis of Lestsnowe said, it was impossible he could con-
cur in the Address, without stating the limits to which he %mild
convey his approbation. He was ready to admit the Address was
temperately formed :—within the limits of the 'Speech be would
give his approbation. The splendid successes of the last c .m-
-paign, the downfall of the system to overthrow the Governments of
Europe by military force, were subjects on which he could sin
cerely vote congratulation; but he did not consider their Lord-
ships then in a state to form any opinion with respect to the great
and important questions to be discussed in Parliament. Whether
it was in the power of his Majesty's Ministers shortly to lay on the
table documents which may atiOrd satisfaction and commendation,
he did not know ; but until such documents appear, the Noble
Marquis declined forming any opinion whatever. He gave the
greatest concurrence to that part of the Speech which referred to
the state of the country, and the disposition of his Majesty'; Mini-
sters to concur in every effort mule with a view to economy ; and
trusted there would be a readiness in both Houses of Parliament
to introduce that subject as early as possible.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL said, to the Address before titer Lord-
ships, there was no adverse feeling, ; and he considered it in the
sense the Noble Lord had entertained ; namely, that it pledeeil
the House to no opiniln whatever with respect to those arrange-
ments which remain tube brought under the consideration of Parlia-
ment ; that it contained only congratulation on the present p:os-
pect of peace and the country, leaving open the discussion of any
particular measure to come before the House. The Noble Earl
intimated, that either himself, or one of his Noble Friends, would
shortly be able to lay on the table documents anil papers men-
tinned by the Noble livrd. He should be aide this day fortnight to
1 my ht fit e the Home copies of the Treaties with France, anti three
Treaties concluded with our Allies. His I.oi dl ip gave au assu.•-
ance of the intention of his Majesty's Go vernim nt. stea-ity to
pursue measores for the public advaetage ; not to hold out illusive
hopes, but an intention ta proceed tor the sveleare of the country.
Lord HOLLAND said, he could bring his mind to tote for the
Address ; but le, should he wanting in sincerity if he did not say,
lie rc.trved the right of differing on subjec:s connected -.rlth this