The Statesman.
London, England, 1824-02-04 00:00:00

No. &994.

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HOUSrO RDS.—FaBRUMIT 3.
This, ay Parlialtientir ened by Commission, his Ma.
1 jectot health not permit rim to do it in person.
At shouthalf,past two*clock the Royal Commissioners,
Lords LIVF.RISOEL; KLDOH, BATHURST. &e. took their seats in
their robes, act4dlrlgffailthecustorepry practice.
A llesasee welt then sent to thtHouse oVCornmons, to re•
attire the attendance of that House below the Bar, to hear his
Alareavv's Speech read. In a few minutes, the SPEAKER.
followed by a considerable body of Members, presented him•
self at the Bar.
The Lotto CHANCELLOR then read his Majesty's Speezh,
which was as follows :
~ My Loins AND n ENTLEmitm,—We are commanded by his
Majesty to express to you his Majesty's deep regret, that. in
onaequence of indisposition, he is prevented from meeting
ra in Parliament upon the present occasion.
p, It would have been a peculiar satisfaction to his Majesty,
ito he enabled in person, to congratulate you on the prosperous
condition of the country.
„Trade and Commerce are extending themselves both
at home and abroad.
„An increasing activity pervades almost every branch
rinailufactullb.
.5° " The growth of the Revenue Is tech as not only to
sustain public credit, and to prove the unimpaired prodoc-
tires's* of our resources, but (what is yet more gratifying
to his Majesty's feelings) to ',lace a diffusion of comfort
among the great body pf tllipeOlt/e.
" Agricniture is Increasing from the depression under
which it laboured, and by the steady operation of natural
causes, is gradually re-assuming the station to which its
importance entitles it, among the great interests of the na-
tion.
" At ncefortee. r period 'has there prevailed thronghont
all (looses of the community in this Island, r more'
chterftil• spirit If.. order, or a more just sense of the
iolvaotages which, under the blessing of Providence, they
enjoy.
"an Ireland, which has for some time past been the
rwreibis Majesty's particular solicitude. there are
'indications of amendment, and his Majesty relies
nroomnr confirmed' endeavours to secure the welfare and
happineas of that part of the United Kingdom.
" Nis Majesty has commanded us further to inform yon,
6* he has every reason to believe, that the progress of
sir internal prosperity and improvement will not be dis-
turbed by any interruption of tranquillity abroad.
" His Majesty continues to receive from the Powers
his Allies, and generally from all Princes and States, as.
soranci s of their earnest desire to maintain and cultivate
the relations of friendship with his Majesty, and nothing'
iacmived on his Majesty's part, as well to preserve general
peace, as to remove any causes of disagreement, and to
law closer the bonds of amity between other Nations
and (ire it Ittitain.

.* The Nerociations which have been so long' carried on
throtigh his Majesty's Ambassador at Constantinople for the
arranerment of differenres 'between Russia and the Otto-
man Porte are, as his Majesty flatten himself, drawing near
to a favourable termination.

" A Convention has been concluded between his
Majesty and the limperor of Austria, for the settlement
of die pecuniary claims of the country, .nkkon the Court
of Vienna.

" His Majesty has directed that a Copy of thidt Conven-
tion shall he laid before woo, and he relies on your as-
si.rance for the execution of some of its provisions.
'• Anxionsly as his Majesty deprecated the com-
mencement of the war in Spain, he is every day more
satisfied that in the strict neutrality which he
determined to observe in that contest (and which you
iiirdially approved), be best consulted the true interests
V his people.

"With 'respect to the provinces of America which have de-
tlzred their separation from Spain, his Afajesty's conduct has
been open and consistent, and ids opinions have been at all
111111.% frankly avowed to Spain and to other Powers.

His Majesty has appointed Consuls to reside at the prin-
Civil ports and places of those provinces, for the protection of
L.. trade of his subjects. _

" Ist° any further measures li!s Majesty has reserved to
an unfettered discretion to he exercised as the circum-
witres of those countries, and the interests of his own people
rpay sppea • to bis Majesty to require.
••til NTLEMESI OF THE house OP COMMONS,—II:s Majesty
hi directed us to inform you that the Estimates for the year
ire prepared, and shall he forthwith laid before you.
'• The numerous points at which, under present circum•
Prim, his Majesty's naval force is necessarily distributed,
and the occasion which has arisen for strengthening his
arison in the %Vest Indies, have rendered unavoidable
lame augmentation of his Establishments, by sea and
Ind.

" His Majesty bas, however, the gratification of believing
tiat, notwithstanding the increase of expence incident to
tlese augmentations, it will still be in your power, after
priaiding for the services of the year, to make arrange-
ants in some parts of our system of taxation which may
alb n 1 relief to certain important branches of the tli.tiomd
"MY LORDS AND GENTIESIEN,
"1113 Majesty has commanded us to acquaint von, that
Le has not been inattentive to the desire expressed by the
llouse of Commons in the last Session of Parliament, that
weans should be devise 1 for ameliorating the condition of
the Neer° SI ives in the IVest Indies.
" Ills Ilsjesty has directed the necessary information re-
lating to this subject to be laid before yon.
" Ills Majesty is confident that yon will afford your bast
attention and assistance to any proposition which may be
submitted to you, fur promoting the moral improvement of
tae negroes, by an extended plan of religious instruction,
led bysncis other measures as may gradually conduce to
thantne end.
"Hot his Majesty earnestly recommends to you to treat
it the 'hole subject with the calmness and discretion which
demands.
`To excite exaggerated expectations in those svlio are
the objects of your benevolence, would be as fatal to their
irlfare 4 to that of their employers. •
" And his Majesty assures himself you will bear in
lofiil that where the correction of a long standing and
ci!Plitated system, and the safety of large classes of his
i'l4ys subjects are involved, that course of proceeding
4101 e likely to attain practical good, and to avoid
qtraration of evil in which regard shall he paid to
r",v.lerations of justice,and in which caution shall temper
teal,"
i; he Speaker then retired from the bar, and the House
I,di..telv adjourned during pleas are.
,"t live
sac o'clock the Loan
CHANCELLOR took his seat on
Woolk.
cThe Earl of LIVERPOOL moved, according to annual
yclia 0 R such occasions, the first reading of the Select
Bill. The Bill was read the first time.
tht
Speech of his Majesty to the two Houses and odia-
was then read by the LORD CHANCELLOR, after-
.), by the (;leek.
tits
1.41 SOMERS then spoke to the following effect : —ln
it to Propose that their Lordships would return to his
Er?,itY a humble and loyal Address, to thank him for his
liZt?os condescension, lie felt a sincere joy and satisfac-
,io which he was sure every Noble Lord would join