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London, England, 1801-10-30 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAM ENT.

HOUSE OF PEERS,

THURSDAY, OCT. C 9.
THIS day, at three o'clock, His MAJESTY came
down in the usual .State to the House,_ and being

mated on the Throne, Sir RANCIS MOLYNEUX,
Bart. Gent. Usher of the Black Rod, was deputed
io order the attendance of the Commons, who
forthwith, to a very considerable number, with the
SPEAKER at their head, appeared at the Bar, when
Fits MAJESTY was pleased to make the following
most gracious Speech from the Throne
". My Lords, and Gentlemen,

I have the satisfaClion to acquaint you, that
the important Negotiations in which I was en-
gaged 'at the close of the last Session of Par-
liament, .are brought to a , favourable conclusion.
The differenJes with the Northern Powers have
been adjusted. by a _Convention with the. Em-
peror of Russia, to which the Kirts of Denmark
and Sweden have expressed their readiness to ac-
cede. The essential Rights for which we'contended,
are_ thereby secured;
.and provision is made, that
the exercise of them shall be..attended with as little
molestation as possible to the Subjeas of the Con-
traeting Parties. ~
" Preliminaries of Peace have also been ratified
ben4en Me and, the French Republic ; and I trust
that this important Arrangement, whilst it mania
tests the Justice and Moderation of My Views;
will also he found conducive to the substantial In,
terests of this Country, and honourable to the Bri-
tish CharaCler.

" Copies of these Papers shall be forthwith laid
before you, and I earnestly hope that the Transac-
tions to which they refer, will 'meet with the Ap-
probation of My Pa'rliament.
'r Gentlemen of the House of Commons,

‘c I have direaed:sucii Estimates to be prepared
for -the various demin-S' Of the Public Service, as
appear to Me to be best adapted -to the situation in
which we are now placed. It is painful to
Me to refleEt, thai provision cannot be made for de-
fraying the Expences which must unavoidably be
continued for a time, in different parts of the world,
and for maintaining an adequate Peace Establishment,
without large additional Supplies. You may, how-
ever, be assured, that all possible attention shall he
paid to such economical arrangemerks .as may -not
be inconsistent with the great objed of effectually
providing for the security of all My Dominions.
" My Lords and Gentlemen, _

" I cannot sufficiently describe the,Gratification
and Comfort I derive from the-Relief which the
Bounty of Divine Providence has 'afforded to My
People, by the abundant produce of the late Harvest.
In contemplating the Situation of the Country at
this important conjunaure, it,is impossiblefor me to
refrain from expressing the deep sense I entertain of
the Temper and Fortitude which have been manifest-
d. 'all descriptions 'of My Vaithful SuGjefts, under
the various and complicated difficulties with..which
they have had to contend. Thie distinguished Valour
and eminent Services of My Forces by Sea and
which at no period have been surpassed ; the unprece-
dented exertions of the Militia and Fencibles, and the
Zeal and Perseverance of the Yeomanry and Volunteer
Corps of Cavalry and Infantry, are entitled to My
warmest Acknowledgments :--And I am persuaded
that you will join with Me, in refleaing with pe-
culiar satisfaftton on the Naval and Military Opera-
tions of the 'last Campaign, and on the successful and
glorious Issue of the Expedition to Egypt, which-
has been marked throughout by atchievements,
tending in their consequenct's, and by, their example,
to produce lasting Advantage and Honour to this
Country. It is tiny first wish and most fervent Praytr,
that My People may experience the Reward they have
so well merited, in a full enjoyment of the Blessings
of Peace, in a progressive increase of the National
Commerce, Credit, and Resources, and above all,
'irk the undisturbed possession of their Religion,
Laws, and Liberties, under the Safeguard and Pro-
teaion of that ConStitution, which it has been the
great objet of all Our Efforts to preserve, and
which it'is Our most sacred duty to transmit,unim-
paired to Our Descendants." -
Soon after His MAJESTY and the Royal Suite bad
retired, a considerable number of Peers were sworn,
and took their .scats. . .

The following Peers were introduced, with the
accustomed formalities, on their, res-Peaive Promo-
tioni in the Peerage

Lord Orst.ow,as EarlQf ONsLow ; •
Lord NELSON, 33 Viscount NELSON ;
'l'he Marquis of 'IHOLIOND (late Earl of
INCRI-
Qul N), an Irish Peer ;•• and • -
Lord GREY, late Sir CHARLES GREY. _ _

Previous to the main business, of the day being
entered upon, a.Natuialilation Bill was read, pro
fAului, on the Motion ()fiord WALSINGHAM.
After a shOrt interval had elapsed, His MA-
LESTY'S Speech Was read ftom the Woolsack, and
afterwards by the Clerk at the Table.