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M My Lords sad Godavari
w Me isgpealchfng espiratiow of the Charter el the East
'hies Coshinny, renders it necessas'y that 1 siumid call your etaiy
attention to the propriety of providing ettettgally for the future
bevy-roman of the provinces of Isdiat
" In considering the variety of interests which are connected
with tisk Important abject, L rely on your Wisdom for making
nick inerringenteht as ntay bete promote the prosperity of the
British possessions in that quarter, and at the same time secure
the greatest advantages to the commerce and revenue able Ma-
jesty's dominions.

" I have derived great satisfaction from the success of the
measures which have been adopted for suppressing the spirit
of outrage and insubordination which had appeared in same
'pans of the country, and from the disposition which has been
Manifested to take adVantsge of the indemnity held out to the
deluded by the wisdom and beneeolence of Bantam
" I trust I shell neeer hate occasion to lament the recur-
rence of atrocities so repugnant to the British obaruter ;--and
that alibis Majesty's subjects will be impressed with the convic-
tion that the happiness of Individuals, and the welfare of the State,,
equally depend upon a strict obedience to the laws, and an at-
taehment to our excellent Constidulon.

" In the loyalty of his Majesty's people, and in the wlatleat of
Parliament, -1
have mason to place the fullest confidence The
same firmness and perseverance, which have been manifested on
so Many and such trying oecasionsovill net, I am persuaded, be
wanting, at a time when the eyes of all Enropetand of tbearwild.
are fixed eon yea. I can assure you, that in the =wallet thr
greartrust reposed in me, I have no sentiment so near my heart
as the desire to promote, by every mane us my power, the real
prosperity and lasting happiness of his Majesty's subjecte
The Speech was delivered with the greatest pro.
priety and correctness by his Royal Highnes:, who,
after its delivery, retired Trom the House with his
attendants and suite, and the Commons immediately
withdrew to their own House. •
'lam House wet fall, far beyond all.loret
retard batik, and the body of the House,
which on great state occasions is considered as appro-
priated for Peeresses and their daughters, as for the
Noble Legislators themselves, was in a proportion of
apparently four to one, filled with beautiful and inte-
resting specimens of British female Nobility. The
Peers present, who were comparatively not very nu-
merous, were all robed, stood up at the entrance of
the Regent ; and the Ladies, to enjoy the better view,
stood upon the seats.
The Sword of State was horse by the Earl of Li-
verpool, and the Cap of Maintenance by the Marquis
of Winchester. The Imperial Crown of the Realm
was borne, on a crimson velvet cushion, by Earl Pou-
lett ; and the Coronet of the Prince Regent or Prince
of Wales, by the Earl of Yarmouth.
His Royal Highness wore a full dress suit of Ge-
neral's uniform, with a large military bat, surmounted.'
by a high plume of fine feathers.-
The Great Chamberlain of England (Load Gwy-
' dir) attended with his wand of office, as did the Great
Officers of the Household ; the whole groupe pre-
senting a brilliant specimen of the elegantly splendid
Court of Britain, of which its truly illustrious head
was the prominent emblem of Grace and Majesty.
The LORD CittaCahwit took his seat.on the Wool-
sack some time before the Royal Entranoe, and a few
Peers were previously sworn.
Airthe Foreign ,Ministers were present ; and her
Royal Highness the princess CHARLOTTE of WALas
honoured the august ceremony with her presence.
Soon after the Royal suite had retired, and the
Peeresses withdrawn, their Lordships adjourned dur-
ing pleasure, preparatory to the regular discussion of
the evening.
About a quarter after five o'clock the House re
slimed, and the Loan CHANCELLOR, for the better in-
formation ortheir Lordships, read a copy of his Royal
Highness's Speech.
The Clandestine Outlawry Bill was read/rev/forma,
as a formal assertion of Oa privilege of the House to
proceCd upon business agrecibly to its own mode of
proceeding.

111 AbDRESS. •
The Earl of LONGFORD (one of the Irish Re-
presentative Peers) rose to move an Address to His
Royal Highness the Prince Regent, on the occasion
of his most gracious Speech, which their Lordships
had just heard. When he viewed the various topics
to which that important document referred, as fit for
the serious consideration of Parliament, be could not
rinst regard the situation of the country, upon the
whole, at essentially ameliorated since the period of
their last assembling. The interval had been distin-
goished by events of great and ♦asious importance ;
but the comparative, situation in which the country
now stood was such, he must repeat, as called for the
,gratulations of his countrymen. This great and fa-
vourable change had been principally brought about
V- the brilliant successes of the British arms, and the
,ttgorous policy of its Government. On the other
hand, he lints aware of the unavoidable privations to
Which the country was exposed ; but in viewing this
pest of the subject* it should be borne in mind bow

infinitely more advantagends were the situation and
circumstances of the British Empire, compared with
those in which i:s adversaries were so calamitously
placed. On this point the Noble Earl expatiated with
much feeling and effect. He contrasted the mild and
lenient system of the British Government, with the
baleful tyranny of the French Ruler, who thought no
sacrifices too great for the gratification of his unprin-
cipled and rapacious ambition : objects which he pro-
secuted utterly regardless of the sufferings, of that
unhappy country and its enslaved dependencies. The
inhabitants of these happy islands had also to com-
pare their situation with that of the different countries
of Europe occupied by the armies of the enemy, and
still more with those which were the scenes of san-
guinary and devastating warfare.—Of these it was
impossible they could conceive an adequate idea of
the misery and horror that prevailed, without being
actual witnesses of it ; compared with such sufferings,
their unavoidable privatiods were light and trivial—
His Lordship then more particularly adverted to the
moon of affairs in the Peninsula, and in viewing those
they could not but prominently regard the great and,
consummate Commander who so greatly•to his owp
honour, and to the fame and advantage of the Allied
Powers, directed the warfare in that country.-1
(Hear, hear.)—This was a grateful topic, and he
knew it could be dwelt upon, with less grace and ad-
vantage, b 4, those who had the honour and the hap-
piness ot knowing that great and distinguished officer;
of being related to him in blood. Though being all
these, especially one of the last, he felt himself called
upon to say, he thought it impossible there could exist
a difference of opinion as to his transcendent merits.
—(hear, hear, hear.)—ln this sentimept he was
sanctioned by the public and general voice. In a'
comparatively short interval he hod reached a higher
point of military renown, thaa-most of those who had
by long experience and service acquired the character
of consummate generals. Not only this, but the•
brilliancy of his services had falsified the predictions
of those who averred, his exertions would be unattend-
ed by success; and instead of a result of discomfiture
and defeat, evinced a progressive career of success and
glory. Thus considering the services of that great
Officer; he could not retrain from joining in a gene-
rid and richly deserved eulogium.—(Hear, hear !)
The late campaign, on the" part of the British, was
a tissue of brilliai i successes—Witness the fall of
Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajos, and more especially the 1
great scene at Salamanca ; and were it not for what
he termed a breach of honour on the part of one of
the Spanish Generals, Ballasteros, be thought these
admit; which the consummate akin and gal-
lantrytrtle British Chief had acquired, would have
been retained by the Allies ; but the strength and
situation of the Castle of Burgos warranted a greater
portion of resistance than what was so sanguinely ex=
per,* by those who were flushed by a career ot pima,
vas gaftliceseA At* same time, the events to wiblailao
he alluded, afforded no just ground for depression of
spirit, still less of despair of full and ultimate suci
cess. Our troops bad more than once before been,
under the necessity of retiring, and as often mea-
sured forward their steps with honour and success.
He anticipated with confidence the happiest conse-
quences from that vigour of mind, and promptitude
of decision, which marked every line of Lord Wel-
lington's character ; and that he should not only
overcome those difficulties, but by the most felicitous
results advance equally the national interest and his
own military fame. Independent of the considera•
tions to.which he had referred, he'must say that the
Successes in the North of Spain had essentially con-
tributed to the success of the general cause in the:
Southern parts of the Peninsula, especially in the im-
portant event of the liberation of Cadiz, and the re-
covery of the Southern Provinces from the military
thiptination of the enemy ; and in this view the cap.
tad of the important fortresses of Ciudad Rodrigo,
.and.Badajoe should be thrown into the scale. In the.
.North of Europe, the prospect was still more fa-
vourable and comforting. In that quarter he anti-
, cipated, with confidence, that the efforts of the ene-
, my, however powerful and stupendous, would ulti-
mately and decisively be frustrated.—,(Hear, hear).
, —The unprecedented exertions of our Illustrious
Ally, the Emperor of Russia, In defence of his own
, sovereignty, and the independence of his people,
equally redound to his own honour, and bid fair,'
eventually; to rescuing the Continent of Europe from
the tyranny of Bonaparte ; the great, the dreadful '
sacrifices made by that Potentate' may be regarded
as proofs of his determination to resist the unprinci-
pled invasion of the enemy to the last extremity.--
The Noble Earl then adverted, but slightly, to the,
situation of Sicily ; by the system adopted by his
Royal Highness's Government with respect to that
*country, its troops had been rendered more efficaci-
ous to its defence. At a former period, even in the '
last Session, the whole extent of Europe seemed
ranged against us. In some of its most important
quarters the prospect was greatly changed, and a
spirit of resistance against the common enemy was'
exerting itself with success : to this most desirable
and gratifying result the 'warfare in the Peninsula
bad greatly contributed, and this was principally
ascribable to the wisdom and energy of the British
Government.—(Hear, hear).—With respect to the
relative situation in which the aggressive conduct of,
the United States of America hadced both coun-
tries, he saw equal cause for satisfaction; not only
the military superiority of the British troops had
been established in repeated conflicts, but the fidelity
and loyalty of a very important branch of the Em-
pire. fully evinced. Those considerations suffered
ao trawback from these partial successes of . that.
meaty, if successes they could be called, upon which
so much stress was laid by her. To the conduct of
that Government was to be attributed the existence
of those hostilities, which, though injurious to this
Country, would be ruinous to the United States.—
After slightly adverting to the paragraph in the
Royal Speech se:pectins the disturbed disteicts, the

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tional independence. He trusted that the
of his Majesty's Government, with- respect to
United States of America, would have itO
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and that the maritime rights of the country, upon
,which so much depended, would be assetted and ups
held. These were the prominent points to which
the Noble Lord 3irected the attention of the House,
and concluded by expressing his cordial approbation
6f the Address.
The Marquis WELLESLEY professed that he
agreed in most things in the Address. He thought
we could not have spoken less of our achievements,
nor less of the illustrious General who had cotn-
mantled -our brave armies in the Peninsula; he agreed
also in the confidence expressed to be reposed in the
wisdom of P.lrliardent. But it was the character of
wisdom to look success end reverse equally in the
face, and not judging merely by accidental events,
but to reason a priori of the probability of obtaining
an object by the adequacy of the means to obtain it.
—The events of war were only to be estimated in
proportion to the practical rood resulting ftom therm
Bearing this principle in mind, he would apply it to
the mode in which the war had been conducted
Spain. And here be wi.bed it first to be dP"
- - 4ohe altittate objerrive haTIW

suing the war in that quarter? He apprehended the ,
British object of that war ware to expel the French
from the Peninsula, and drive the invaders beyond
the limits of that country. In considering the state
of Europe, and the character of the great man, for
great he certainly was, who now wielded the mai-
ury'force of almost the whole Continent, it was.
evident that his object was to sirbjtigate the whole of
Europe, nor was it likely that any check could be
put upon him by the mere mittary force of chili
country, until some nation had strewn energy in it-
self to rise:under the pressure of his tyranny, and a
wish to vindicate its independence. Russia had
shewn that spirit, and thereby afforded us the oppora:
tunity of making a powerful diversion in the Perlin-
sula, which of necessity obliged the French to with-
araw many of their troops, which otherwise would
have been sent to the Northern army. Now let theta
see what had been done in pursuance of that great
object. The General who commanded, had done
every ttinr which his limited means would anon;
him to do ; but he was forced to give way to sum.;
rior numbers and force. He wished,aci kali their
Lordships' attention to that period of the campaign,.
a little antecedent to the capture of Badajot. -When
that city fell, the natural plan of operations would
have been, to have pursued the campaign in the
South, and to have cleared the provinces of Andita
I lusia and Catalonia ; but instead of being able to dd
this, the Commander was again obliged to turn .
northward in order to repel an incursion of Mar-
mont's army, whicli.was then but insignificant in
numbers ; but Lord Wellington had with inferini
forces that he could not leave any to protect th‘i
northern provinces while he pursued his victog
the south, but wren obliged to abandon the southern
country and bend his force to the northward. In -
his-adtance he felt equal difficulty from the great
inferiority of his cavalry, inferior in numbers, nos
other respects; and glorious as the battle ofilhfino -
manta was, yet it was the result of chance, by thi
prompt mind of that able Commander taking advan-:
cage of an error of the French General. His retreats
which succeeded the battle of Salamanca, was net
feigned retreat, but one resulting from necessity by
being opposed to superior physical strength-;—he
began to retreat oh the 17th, and continued to do sct
until the middle of the Old—when, perceiving an
opening, he instantly, with the promptitude of light-
ning, availed himself of an error of the French
Commander, and snatched what was most certainly
a gloridtts victory. But such a recurrence must nos
again be looked ter. It was not in the errors-of cgs'
'French Generals we had much chance of success'
and if wetrelied upon that, we should rely upon a
very 'sandy foundation. The result of this victory
had in many respects been important. It give us ,
`far a time possession of Madrid, and. the depots of -
;the epemy ;—but again, for the want of sufficient
'force, it was in the end likely to prove of n 0 vitioug
as connected with the ultimate success of the causee
—lmmediately after the battle of 6alamanea, the
General pursued his way to Barry and then such
was his rated tnians of tria4l%psis-katl only throe
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's subjects in North America are infinitely more advantageous were the situation and Noble Earl took occasion to *panegyrise the just a
circumstances of the British Empire, compared with equal administration of the British Laws, which
my to invade Upper Canada have those in which i:s adversaries were so calamitoubly forded protection alike to all el issec of ks subject
by the judicious arrangements of placed. On this point the Noble Earl expatiated with : and concluded by moving an Address to the Prin
the skill and decision with which much feeling and effect. He contrasted the mild and 1 Regent, thanking his Royal Highness for his
seen conducted, the forces of the lenient system of the British Government, with the gracious communication ; and echoing.; in the us
irpose in one quarter have been baleful tyranny of the French Ruler, who thought no , tone and terms, the promi•ient rgeretices therein.
In another have been completely sacrifices too great for the gratification of his unprin. The Address being read 1
cipled and rapacious ambition : objects which he pro- Lnrd ROLLE rose to second the motion of ;
satin for the restoraden of the seemed utterly regardless of the sufferings, of that adoption, and in his outset observel, that with regi
betweet the two couturier; but unhappy country and its enslaved dependencies. The to the first paragraph of the Royal Speech,- *lnc
d without sacrificing the maritime inhabitants of these happy islands had also to coin- related to the continusece of his Majesty's la
in rely upon your Cordial support pare their situation with that of the different countries indisposition, no one could possibly feel more
war. of Europe occupied by the armies of the enemy, and concern than himself. It was not his intention, .1'
'Common, still more with those which were the scenes of san- did he feel it necessary, after the able exposit'.
tees of the Services of the guinary and lagdevastating warfare.—Of these it was ; their Lordships had heard, to enter into any detaile
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I entertain no doubt of tour rea. impossible they could conceive an adequate idea of view of the important topics in question. The apt
i as !nay enable me to provide for
the misery and horror that prevailed, without being . rited and judicious conduct of his Majesty's Govern
e niT, the*, old afford tea beat actual witnesses of it ; compared with such sufferings, tnent, in circumstances the mott trying and arduou
ks giblet kb mosey is ssgapd their unavoidable privatiods were light add trivial— bad his warmest approbation, and called for that o
. ',His Lordship then more particularly adverted to the the country :—nor should, he thought, thnritdene
{ signet of affairs in the Peninsula, and in viewing those affeetionate, and kind manner -in Which' ilia Rny
ion of the Chatter of the Eut they could not but prominently regard the great and • Highness acted on a trying and important occasio
use? that I standd eat your etirly
consummate Commander who so greatly 40 his owp go without its merited applause. The systi'm adopt
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honour, and to the fame and advantage of the Allied led by his Majesty's Government .was productive ,
f idle
effecttally for the future
Powers, directed the warfare in that country.— I consequences which, be agreed with the Noble Ea
(Hear, hear.)—This was a grateful topic, and he :in thinking, would lead to the delivery of Eu ..
of Interests which are connected knew it could be dwelt uptm, with less grace and ad- 1 from the tyranny and oppression 'under whit i
rely on your Widens for making vantage, by, those who had the honour and the hap- I groaned. But, in this view, .he -could not ay.'•‘
eat promote the prosperity of the pilings of knowing that great and distinguished of - noticing the effectual resistance which the Em . ..,
er, and at the same time secure of being related to him in blood. Though being all ,of Russia, so greatly to his own honour, had offer .
=amerce and revenue of his Ma- these, especially one of the last, he felt himself called :to the destructive progress of the enemy. Nor w .
upon to say, he thought it impossible there could exist his subjects less entitled to praise for their patrioti
diction from the success of the adifference of opinion as to his•transcendent merits. I effolts in defence of their loyal Sovereign and nit'
!opted for suppressing the spirit —(llear, hear, hear.)—ln this sentimeet he was tional independence. He trusted that the conduct
a which had appeared in some sanctioned by the public and general voice. In aI of his Majesty's Government, wick respect to the
the disposition which has been comparatively short interval he had reached a higher' United States of America, would have hi slue effect*
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