Star.
London, England, 1816-02-02 00:00:00

THE ADDRESS.

On the resuming of the House, the Speech de-
livered in the name of his Royal Highness the Panics
RaGENT, was read again for the farther information
of their Lordships, in the usual way.

The Marquis of HUNTLT rose to move the cus-
tomary Address on the occasion of the Royal Speech
that day delivered. He felt confident, that the im-
portant communications contained in that docu-
ment, must not only attach the cordial approbation
of, and afford the warmest satisfaction to every one
of their Lordships, but to every man in the country
at large, as facts and circumstances were communi-
cated far beyond the most sanguine expectations that
could be formed. He had to regret the absence of,
his Royal Highness the Prince Regent, who was
prevented, by severe indisposition, from personally
communicating to that House such an auspicious
and glorious state of things as now presented itself,
and which must naturally afford the most glowing
satisfaction to that Illustrious Personage. When
they contrasted the present situation and circum.
stances of the Continent, with what k generally pre.
vented during an interval of many years, when the
face of Europe was so often bathed with its best I
blood.' no man -ceuild avoid feeling the most Cordial
and exulting satisfaction. It was impossible to attri-
bute too much praise to that judicious and energetic
application of the powers and resources of the Coun-
try, which had produced such honourable and ad-
vantageous results. The gallant and patriotic army,
by which such a transcendent victory was achieved,
was beyond all praise; and still more the science
and gallantry of the illustrious person who com-
manded it. These richly merited, not only the
thanka of that House, but the gratitude and admi-
ration of the latest posterity—a General whose career
of conquest and glory obtained from the Western
extremities of Spain to the Plains of Waterloo.—
(Hear, hear).—Under circumstances so auspicious,
and with such a representation of the internal state
of the country, as well as its external relations, as
Was communicated. no Noble Lord, be thought,
could refuse to concur in laying before his Royal
Highness and the country his cordial congratulation,
and his sincere approval of those mealines which,
under the auspices of that Illustrious Person, led to
such advantageous and glorious results. For him-
self, he was unused to public speaking, and, there-
could not hope to make that impres.ion he
wished, or the subject so richly merited. He. was,
however, confident that he yielded to none in sincere
love for his King, the Royal Family, and the real,
interests of his country !—(Hear, hear).—The Noble
Marquis then proposed an Address, which, asusual,
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corresponded with the leading points of the Royal
Speech, and expressed the cordial satisfaction
their Lordships at the auspicious state of affairs that
day communicated to Parliament on the part of his'
,Royal Highness.
r The Address was then read by the LORD Casts-
MUM.
Lord CALTHORPE, in a pertinent and judi-
cious speech, seconded the Address, and commented
in some detail, on certain leadiog points. `fire ley
tone of voice in which the Noble Lord, for the most
part, delivered himself, prevents us from following
him specifically upon any of these. The Noble Lord
was decidedly of opinion, that the wise and judicious
conduct of his Royal Highness's Government, was
such as amply justified that confidence which was so
happily placed in them, and he expressed himself
particularly well satisfied with that recommendation
in the Royal Speech, and which he doubted not pmuld
be properly followed up by his Majesty's. Ministers,
of the adoption of such measures of economy as may
be consistent with the security of the country, and
tend to promote the honour and property of the Bri-
tish doininions.
On the question for agreeing to the Address,
Lord GRENVILLE rose, and observed there
was not one word either in the Speech 'or the Ad-
dress that he did not cordially approve. It was pro-
minently his view and desire that the country should
meet its situation with fortitude and firmness. On
the leading Opi.cs before them, he did not see bow a
difference of opinion could exist ; the expectations of
the country, as to the restoration of Peace, were now
realised. We were now, with air unexpected ropi•

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Ally, pieced spin in thelogred sisioyment of Once.
* state for which all men alai, piloted. There was
but one opinion end desire on that-part of the sub-
ject, namely, that the country might enjoy the bles-
kings of peace. This the country bad not only at-
,tathied, bat in a ern/ which, he confessed, in his opi-
ilies, afforded by- far the most probable means of
continuing it, namely, by the restoration of that Go-
Isernmentin France, which it laid been deprived of
by a military domination—(&er, bar, far.) These
were the two leading eipies their i •
Law:asps were
*Piled upon to consider that day, and so far only
"ere their Lordships, be conceived, to express their
opinions. With respect to all. that related to the de-
lls& and arrangements referred to in the Speech, they
awe, with greet propriety, referred to future consi-
deration. The Address also, properlYstbstained from
pledging any opinion as to those topics, resplcting
which parrs were to be laid before Paribment—
and, Ni another point of view, he winced in what
had fellow** the Noble Lort seconded the
threat:re idea thiq tipo . :11mnild be still
Toot
• iteakst, ' . Ist.4fribat applied
to the details of those arrangements referred to in the
'Speech: In these views of the question he enter.
tabled little doubt of their Lordships seeing the prot,
priety of conceiving in what was now proposed:
. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE wished to say a
'few words on the present occasion, hot with the view
of inducing any- premature.. discussion, but with a
view to reserve himself, as free to deliver his own opi-
nion in future discussiops upon these points, which
were so properly referred for future consideration.—.
With respect to the Address, he thought it tempe-
rately and guardedly framed, and the speeches of the
Noble Marquis, hid the Noble Baron who seconded
it, were expressly confined within the proper limits.
In congratulation on the ground of our splendid suc-
cesses, and the overthrow of that great domination
in Europe, he would concur in the warmest expres-
sions. With respect to subsequent events, which
sway possibly tend to militate against opinions now
entertained, he apprehended it was another question.
As to the measures adopted for the maintenance of
peace, or the preservation of the future tranquillity of
Europe, as their Lordships had yet no documents
before them, no opinion, he thought, was called for
on that point. On that part of the Speech, which re-
ferred to the state of the country, or from which the
expediency of retrenchment may be inferred, and to
the state of amelioration which our establishments.
may be brought to admit, be crusted the expressions
of the Address would direct the attention of the coun-
try to those subjects, and still more to the attention
of Parliament. He trusted that in the measures in
contemplation, that comparative relation between
the burthens and the means of the country which ex-
i isted a tew years ago, but which the course of events
Thad since caused a departure from, would be steadily
land strictly kept in view. The state of the country
was such (arid in which the dintinution of its arti.
tidal correacy formed a leading feature) as called
for a speedy as well as a most serious consideration.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL observed, that the
Address by no means pledged the House as to any
opinion respecting those arrangements referred to in
the Speech delivered that day, by the Lords Com-
missioners, or with respect to those topics, in illus-
tration of wl-ich papers were intended to be laid before
, the House. The real question was one for congeatu-
', lation upon the restoration of Peace, and uoorylie pre-
sent prospects of the country. On the other topics the
House was lett entirely open to exercise its judgment.
With respect to the subjects adverted to towards the
conclusion of the Speech, and the consideration of
which had been glanced at by a Noble Lord, the
present was certainly not the time to enter into any
discussion upon. He had to difficulty, however, in
stating to the Noble Lord, in the reference to the
establishments of the country or . its future expendi-
ture, that the Prince Regent's servants were ready
to discuss those questions when tney should come
before the House, not only upon what were their ge-
neral principles or opinions, oc upon what they may
deem es the must desirable system of economy, but
in a detailed view of all its branches, so that their
wish and desire would appear to produce every degree
of economy that may be consistent with the safety of
the country, and the maintenance of that station which
she does hold, and is bound to hold, among the dif-
ferent nations. He hoped to-morrow to lay before the
House copies of the Treaties and Conventions, as re-
ferred to in the Royal Speech ; and on that day fort-
night, he should propose the consideration of the
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Treaty with ' France. 'Phis he understood would be 1
a sufficiently , cow/client day, as Noble Lords
would have an opportunity of deliberately perusing
these papers, the import ..-f which, however, was
previously pretty well known through other channels.
He would only repeat, that the present question was
one merely of congratulation as to the attainment of
peace, and upon the prospects held out to them. The
Address was diawn up so as to preclude, as far as
possible, any difference of opinion as to its tenor;
from which every opinion al to future intended detail;
was excluded, and which were left entirely open to
future discussion, lest any thing should be unduly
held out to the public which may induce visionary
expectations of things which never could be realised.
Lord HOLLAND had not those facilities in bring-
ing his mind to concur in the 'Address which his
Noble. Friends appeared to feel. It was not merely
respecting a difference of opinion as to points of de-
tail' that he hesitated, but he wished to reserve to
himself a right as to a difference of sentiment on the
' most prominent and general topics. He might doubt
also upon the question of congratulating the Prince
Regent on the attainment of an 'object which it was
not proper to pursue. This part of the subject was
involved in that respecting which papers were to be
laid before the House; and the consideration whether
the peace was libey. to be permanent or not, was one
which the question involved. They would alsohave
to know and to consider what the precautionary mea•
slues alluded to in the Address were, and which

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