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London, England, 1812-07-31 00:00:00

P.IRLIAMEI4IART TROCEEPINGS.

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) . HOUSE OF LORDS, JULY SO.
ilill PROROGATION.
Abeut half--pact three o'clock, his Once the Arehbishoi of
, CANTERBURY, the LORD CHANCELLOR, the Lord President
! (Earl of Haanoway), the Lord Privy Seal (Berl of Wier moo-
RA ND),and the First Lord of the Treasury (Earl of Livttrool.),
being robed, took their seats, u his Majesty's Coramks!oneiv,
an the bench in Iront of the Throne; when Sir THOMAS TTR.
FLI 'WHITT, Knight, Gentleman Miser of the Black Rod, was sent
to desire the attendance of the Commons; who forthwith, to a
considerable number, with their Speaker. appearfil at the Bar.
A Commission for authorising the notification of the Royal
Assent to a Bill was then read ; when . the same was dechred in
the usual form, to a Bill " For the Relief of Certain Insolvent
Debtors in England."
The LORD CHANCELLOR then, as Organ of the Commh-
aloners, delivt-r. d ate tollowtog Speech. in the name of his Royal
Highness the Prince Regent, to both Houses of Parliament :
" My Lords, and Geneve:a i ,

"'ln termina4ag the preseot Session of Parliament, his Royal
Highness the Prince Regent has commanded us to express to you
the deep cotiteen which he feels at the cofitinuance
of his Mijesiy's lain" coked inclispOsitien.
" His Royal Highness regrets the interruptions which have
occurred in -the progress of public bounces, during this long and
laborious Session, -Ist consequence of an event which his Royal
aithness must ever deplore. .The zeal and unwearied assiduity
with which you have persevered in the discharge of the arduous
duties imposed upon you by the situation of the country, and the
state of public affairs, demands his Royal Highness's warmest
acknowledgments,

• " The assistance which you have enabled his Royal Highness
to continue to the brave and loyal nations of the Peninsula is
calculated to produce the most beneficial effects.

" His Royal Highness most warmly participates in those sett-
thnents of approbation which you have bestowed on the consum-
mate skill and intrepidity displayed In the operations which led
to the capture of the important Fortresses of Ciudad Rodrigo and
Badajoz, during the present campaign ; and his Royal Highness
confidently treats, that the tried valour of the allied forces under
the distinguished command of General the Earl of Wellington,
combined with the unabated spirit and steady perseverance of
the SpaniSh and Portuguese Natione, will finally bring the con-
test in that quarter to an Issue, by which the Independence of
the Peninsula will be effectually secured.
" The renewal of the war in the North of Etnetpe furnishes
sn additional proof of the little security which cab "lii,tierived
from any submission to the usurpations and tyrimkyof the
French Government. His Royal Highness Is persusdek that
you sv!li be sensible of the great importance of the sit le in
which tie Emperor of Rupla has been compelled to eng4e, and
that you will approve of his Royal Highness affording to those
Powers who may be united in this contest, every degree of co-
operatioa and assistance, consistent with his other engagentrots,
end wkh the interests of his Majesty's dominion..
64 His Royal Highness has commanded us to assure you, that
be Tian with themost sincere regret the hostile measures which
have been recently adopted by the Government of the United
Btates of Americs towards this Country. His Royal Highness is

1. nevertheless wining to hope, that the accustomed relations of
! penes and amity between the two Countries may yet be restored;
--1 bin if his expectations in this.respect should be disappointed by
' ' the conduct of the Government of the United States, or by their
„ perseverance in any unwarrantable pretensions, be wiil most
filly rely on the support of everT class of his Majesty's subjects,
- tea contest in which the honour of his Mejesty's Crown and the
llPst ipterests of his dominion. must be involved.
[ .... t' Collate/0g ej Of licyis of CrooflOrt,
s. We have it ha command rent his Royal Hlghness to thank
• you for the liberal provision which you have made for the ser-
vices of the prefect year. lii. Royal Highness deeply regrets
the !wakens which you line found it necessary to impose upon
Isis Majesty's people, but be applauls the wisdom which has in-
I 'Awed you so largely to provide 4.r the eziger.cies of the public
*Mice, as affordiag the best prospect of bringing the contest in
orlalrh the @Gunny Is engaged, to a successful and honourable
Sua.clusins.
r• " ,jify 17.4.4: cad Centime's',
" His Royal Highness has obserred,leith the nowt concern,
; • the sleet of losubordioation and outrage which has appeared in
J some parts of the country, And which has been manifested by
sets, not only it,MICnVO of the proper, and personal eatery of
i prgpy pt Ms Majesty's loyal subittill in those districts, but dis-
grar.sb#lo tbr British character. His Royal Highness feels it
, incmnbest glum him to acknowledge yew diligence in the Mires-
. Option it the causes which have keret) these outrages, mid be
hos contsn'entied us tntheillk you foe ilw Wife anti Winery Ms-
, Mires which you haw orlipted on this occasion. It will boa prin-
cipal ebject of his RIO Highness's attention to make an efec-
seal and prudent we( the ewers ratted in him for ow violet-
giba 0 bis Mcjesty's people; and be confidently trans, that on
air mum WO your rproisc frOilAtieS 4 way rely OA your
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