The Sun.
London, England, 1801-02-03 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARL :UWE NT.

• . • HOUSE 'OF' PEERS-. •
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AT half past two o'clock the KING cattle
to this House in the usual Sate, and being seated
on the Throne in HisAay al kobet, Mr. Qu A EME,
' • -"NOW UStrei of .the. Black Rod, (in the absence
of SirriA.Nots MOLYN.Ypx, through indisposi-
tion) was dispatched to order the attendance of
the Commons, which House} with the Si EAK ER
at their head, forthwith appeared at tie Bar,
when His MAjEttY was pleased to ntakc a
'most gracious Speech. fro:A was,.
Throne.
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(Fir . TY S Speeef., see our Paper of
sterdap 'which coutairied it excLustv ELY.)
Ht's MA .JEST,if and his Attendants then retired in the
%Una% form, and after the Company, who were chiefly
?Attics, and numerous beyond any former precedent, had
3 • withdrawn, their Lordships proceeded to the business of
the_Day.
. The Duke of Benroan was sworn and took his Seat.
The Select Vestry Resulation Bill was read a first time,
to and an the ground, we believe, of Assertion,of

*His Majesty's Speech was then read' in the usual way
from the Woolsack, and afterwards by the Clerk at the
Table, upon which
• ' the' Diaz, of MONT ROSE rose to move the
Address. He observed, that in moving an Ad.
dress to the Sovereign, on the occasion of his
otost gracious. Speech then read, he should first
have to call their Lordships' attention to the very
IMportant political circumstance which recently
took lilace...-the Legislative Union of the Sister
tirigclorns. A circumstance which, he was con-
*dent, would produce the most important. and fe-
licitous Consequences to the Empire at, larn and ,
- happily
to Ireland herself. They were now
happily united in the firmest bonds, on principles
a the Most equitable reciprocity, -and, said his
.dace, Destruaien be upon the heads of those
who attempt to separate them This principle
of Legislative Union *as not a novel suggestion,
of the expedient of the day, the example of Scot.
land furnished „ e precedent its' point, and the
joppiest presege of, its beneficial effeas. To.
weeds that measure;; the wishes as well ;as the in.
teen of the people of Scotland long since happily
trisded, Much of this was owing, he observe- a, to
the unceasing liberality of England towards the
people of Scorlenti; the condua of the Legisla.
toe *as tiaiformly of that complexion ;*for in-
tenets the. Bounties which were granted for the
seone.sgement of the Fisheries—the Sums up.
propriated to the Improvement of Agriculture,
in various shapes--=the favourable regulation of
the Malt Duties—and the. religions adherence to-
that Article of the Union respecting the Land
Tax; its applying to Scotland. All these mica-
cores; and this .species of coridua, was a proof of
the good-will of this Country towards the North.
ere, part of the Island. The Legislature might
certainly in some instances have Atte(' otherwise,;
but they were too liberal; as well as too.wise, to
sift in a contrary manner. All this, he said,
was evidence to the People of Ireland, of what
they had to expea from their Union with Great
tritain ; he was happy in the contemplation of
their prospects, for he respected them as a Peo-
ple, taking their .general character, and who, in
point of talent- .and valour, were not to he ex-
ceeded. The' Accession of Power which would
accrue to the Empire in consequence of the 'Union,
he had some conception of, but Could not ade-
quately express, and which he confidently*-
dieted a little time would abundantly demonstrate.
resist& to the important measure of the
Scottish Union, he observed, that he gloried in
the part taken by his Ancestors in support of
that happy measure I their condna at the time
fnight not have Veen very popular, but they had
the satisfaCtion of seeing not very long after,
all cavils against the measure aie away; and
every objeaion against it, practically refuted.--
They had the blessings bf their Countrymen for
'their conduct, and all descriptions -of People in
both Countries were long since ConVinced, of the
'beneficial tendency of the measure-, and so would
it be with respett to Ireland. His Grace then
proceeded to consider in a very brief And general
manner, the situation of the Country, with re.
spec to Provisions, and oh this head, he obserio.
ed, that the wise measures adopted by the Legis-
lature before Christnias; would, he had every fair
ground of hope, be productive of the happiest
effecb, the more especially when they seemed
to be supported with the most patriotic
spirit by all classes of the people; which, he
had .not a doubt, would be persisted in ; and
that the Legislature would continue' their ever-
"tions towards the relief of their fellow subjects.
There were, lie observed, in this view, several
extensive tracts of land in this. Country-capable
of being converted to the most useful purposes of
agriculture, respecting which some specific plan
would be expedient ; the same might be observ-
ed with respect to CoMmons, though he was
aware that great difference of opinion prevailed
'with respect to the measure of General hick/sure.
The Fen Lands too, might be turned to the best
account, as some of the most productive ground
was known to be that reclaimed from the water.
An amelioration o'f_ the Corn Laws might. also
'be effected ; this he well knew to be a qttestion
of magnitude; it was one he frequently had
'occasion to consider, and though he approved
of the-general principle of those laws, yet he felt
that in detail some beneficial alterations' may be
made. Upon these important concerns he was
convinced their lordships would not 'grudge be-
stowing a due portionof their time; but 'chear-
fully,' tor'ritespublic good, turn their most serious

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