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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 gee by the 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.

Buts, 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 Mondays 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.

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