The National Register.
London, England, 1813-11-07 00:00:00

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and the disposition created among his people by the PRINCE
REGENT'S Speech, to sue at our feet for that peace, which
in a similar situation, his want .of generosity would have
refused us, and which, if conceded on our part, must raise
the British character for. moderation to an equal height
with our reputation for valour and independent spirit.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS.

TOtinsoAY, Nov. 4.
This day, at two 0+,0., his Royal highness the Prince Regent
arrived in state at the 11.11-C of Peels, and being seated upon the
Throne, the Commons %%eie summoned to attend, and they accord-
ingly appeared at the bar, with the Speaker at their head, when hiN
Royal Highness in the name and on the behalf of his Majesty, pro-
nounced the following most gracious Speech from the Throne :
" My Lords and Gentlemen,
" It is with the deepest regret that I am again obliged to an-
nounce to you the continuance of his Majety's lamented indispo-

sition.
" The great and splendid success with which it haspleased Divine
Providence to bless his Majesty's arms, and those Of his Allies, in-
the course of the present campaign, has been productive of the most
important consequences to Europe.
." the glorious and decisive victory obtained near Vit-
toria, has been followed by the advance of the Allied forces to
the Pyreuee% by the i epulse of the enemy in every attempt to regain
the ground he had been compelled to abandon, by the reductiou of
the fortress of St. Sebastian, and finally by the establishment of the
Allied army on the frontier of France.
" In this series of brilliant operations you will have observed,
with the highest satisfaction, the constmonate skill and ability of the
great Commander Field Marshal the Marquip of Wellington, and
the steadiness and unconquerable spirit which have been equally
displayed by the troops of the three nations united under his
command. _ _ _

" Tlw termination of tl►e armistice in the North of Europe, anti.
the. declaration of war by the Emperor of Austria against France,
have been most happily accompanied by a system of cordial nuion
and concert amongst the Allied Powers.
" The effects of this union have even surpassed those expectations
which it was calculated to excite. _

" 13;:t1WeiliQvteioriesOi;ttiined over the French armies in Sile-
sia, at Wm, and at licuevitz, the climis of the enemy to penetrate
into the. heart of the Austrian and Pi ussian territories were Com-
pletely frustrated.
" These MICCCSMI have been followed • by a course of operations,
combined with so much judgment, and executed with such consum-
mate prudence, vigour, and ability, as to have led in their result, not
only to the discomfiture of all those projects which the Ruler of
France had so presumptuously announced on the renewal of the
contest, but In the capture and destruction of the greater part. of the
army 'littler his immediate command.
44 The annals of Europe atlind no example of victories more
splendid and decisive than those which have been recently achieved
in Saxons-.
g‘ Whilst the perseverance and galtantry displayed by the Allied
fumes of every description engaged in this conflict have exalted to
the highest pitch of glory their military character, you will, I am
persnadcd, agree with me in rendering the full tribute of applause
to those Sovereigni and Princes, who, in this sacred cause of national
independence, have so eminently distinguished themselves as the
leaders of the armies of their respective nations.
66 With such a prospect betore you, I am satisfied that I may rely
with the fullest confidence on your disposition to enable me to af-
fnd the necessary askistance in support of a system of alliance
which, originating ehieily in the magnanimous and disinterested
views of the Emperor of Russia, and tollowed up as it has been with
corresponding energy by the other Allied powers, has produced a
change the most momentous in the aff,,irs of the Continent.
" I shall direct copies: of the several conventions which I have
concluded with the Northern fetters to be laid betc‘, yon, as soon
as the ratifications of them shall have been dilly evhaitged.
" I have further to acquaint you, that I have can-luded a Treaty
o' Alliance and Concert with the Empei.or of Austria, and that the
powerful league already formed has received an important addition
of force by the Declaration of Bavaria against France.
4‘.1 am confident you will view with particular satisfaction the