Star.
London, England, 1813-07-22 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMON&

At half pist three, the Commons weresitemobbd t the b•-
pay Usher of the black Rod to the Howe tit Lords, to hear the
Royal Absent grren by CUmmission to certain Hills--(Fee which
see the Lords.)
On his return, the Ss, suss acquainted die House with what
bad taken plkce, and the House adjournsid immediately.

THE EV EKING STAR

LONDON.
THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1815.

p 4 Ica OF 4 ICKS THIS DAY AT TWELVE O'CLOCK:
Red. 521 W —Cons. 565a—.for ace. 57i 57 56i
4 per Ct. 72-5 per Cr. 85/86-omnium 5.
Long Aus.l4 1-l6tb {—Exch. Hills 51. La. disr—Bds. Ss. 71. die

This afternoon, the PRINCE REGENT in person pro-1
rogtred both Houses of Parliament, in a Speech deli-
vered from the Throne, in the House of Peers. The
streets were lined the whole of the way from Carlton
souse to Westminster Abbey, by detachments of
the Guards; and his ROYAL Hztputtss mteredi
the House of Peers by a temporary porch, erec-
ted in the western front, and termed the Prince's
Door ; a raised flooring having been erected for
the occation, with an awning or canopy of scar-1
let cloth. The Speech, we have reason to be.
lieve, underwent corrections at a very late hour this
afternoon, probably in consequence of the dispatches
brought by the Gottenbergh Mails ; so that no pre-
cise or accurate sketch of its contents could be ob.
tained in time for out publication. We understand,
however, that it expresses the approbation of his
Royal Highness for the diligence and attention, with
which the business of the Session has been conducted
in both Houses of Parliament.
His Royal Highness next, after thanking both
Houses for thev vigorous and liberal support of the
exertions made on behalf of the common cause, briefly
alludes to the Russian and Prussian campaign, as af-
fording grounds for satisfaction, if not of congratu-
lation,

His Royal Highness then alludes to the war in
the Peninsula as having been attended with tht most
brit iant success during the Session which has elapsed,
and mentions the glorious battle of Vittoria in appro-
priate language.

The continuance of the war with America is no.
ced as requiring additional exertions from chit coun-
try to support its dignity and maintain its prepon
denince.

The Gentlemen of the House of Commons are
thanked tor the liberal supplies which they have
granted, and the. Speech concludes with the usual
recommendations of unanimity at home.

Yesterday, soon after two o'clock, his Royal High-
ness the Puns REGENT held a Court at Carlton
House, which was attended by the ARCHBISHOP of
CANTEILEURY, the Lon PRESIDENT of the COUNCIL,
the LORD PRIVY SEAL, the FIRST LORD of the TREA-
SURY, the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, the SECRE-
TARIES of STATE for the Home. Foreign, and Colonia
DepatiMents, the MASTER-GENRRAL of the OR.D-
vane, the .PRESIDENT of the •BOAnD of CONTROUL,
the CHANCELLOR of the DUCHY of LANCASTiIt the
Loan STEWARD of the Housenot.u, the LORD CHAM-
BERLAIN, the COMPTROLLER of the Hovsstucum, the
MASTER of the HORSE, Earl of FUR, Viscount CHET-
WYND, Lord J. MURRAY, General FINCH, &C.
We are happy to state that considerable progress
has been made in building British frigates, of such a
scantling, and to carry such a weight of metal, as
will give them, alien compared with American fri-
gates, -something more than the name of ships of
that class. In tact, out old frigates should now be
placed in another class—or rather they should be put
out of commission, and their officers and crews in.
staatly be turned over to the new frigates, some of
which are now in the River waiting for men.
Let us hope that Lord ivlnvifLe will continue to
direct his attention to the classes of frigates in the
British Navy—they are a most important set of
slips, to ,;,ich frequently falls the honour of assert-
ing and maintaining, single-handed, our sovereignty
en the ocean; the national honour is frequently in
their hands, as the SIIANNON'S brilliant action de-
Monstrates. As it is now evident, by the AMELIA's
severe contest with the. French frigate, and the
superiority in men of the CHESAPEAKE, how Use-
less must be any of our frigates of a less size
than 38 guns, we may hope that indefatigable exer-
tions will be continued td place our Navy, iu this
respect, on that footing which is indispensible for the
maintenance of our maritime glory. But we woura
recommend more than has yet been contemplated.
Why should we limit the scale by that of the enemy ?
the advantage of superior size and weight of metal
has been examplified by the enemy. Let us not be
tri?!'e followers—improve the idea—employ guns of a
which has never yet been attempted by any
nation. Our frigates should be capable of not only
contending with any that may oppose them—they
should be able to blow them out of the water.
That not a moment should be lost in this impor-
tant object is rendered more and more apparent by
the eveiits of every passing day. It is known that
Commodore RODGERS is in the North Seas, and pro-'
bably in quest of our Greenland ships. In that
• quarter we have a frigate and a sloop.. Were the
former of the proper size ; but unfortunately the
ALEXANDER, like several others, is only a frigate in
name, carrying 26 tftive-pounders with 200 men.—
It is true she has a brave and skilful Commander,
Captain CATHCART, who so heroically defended the
SEAGUL brig till she sunk ; but he will have a fearful
odds to contend with should he meet the President.