Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1803-05-07

moa gracious mefsge; TO allure his ma
lefty, that his faithful cormoas are im-
preiled with foil ienfc of this frelh proof
Of bis majehy's unceaGng attention to the
welfare of his people that under the pre-
fent circumstances, they could not hefigate
TO concur with his maieay in thinking ii
expedient to adopt additional meaiuges OF
precauEion for the fecurity Of bis domini-
ons; that though the preparations to
which his majefy referred were avowedly
directed to colonial fcrvice, yet as diicufi-
OBS Of great importance were fill iuaiit-
ing between his majeRy and the French
government, the relulJ Of which might be
uncertain, that they partake Of bis eagneit
and ungarying foIicitude Tor the cen'inu-
ance OF peace, and rha, his msjsfy might
RELY with confidence 90 their exerfions 10
enable his majei}y to adopt fuch meaiures
as circumstances might require, for iuP-
porting the honor Of his crown aad the ef-
ienria interefs of his people,
This addrels being read, and the qaeftl-
on put,
Mr.. Fox faid, that no vofe had ever
been given on any occafion, and particu-
larry by him, in fach comp!cfe and utter
ddrknels as that which was nov propoled.
To thank his majeiy for his gracious com
munication-to concur with him in the
fnpport of the honor Of his crown, and the
eGrntIal interefts Of his people, were pro-
petitions which it was morally impoaiblc
to oppoie. TIE meaage Rsted two
grounds frR, the ground Of tie arms-
m~ot in France OF Holland this was
matter of fact capable of proof, and
therefore NUT b, fuppofed 30 be correctly
ested. The mex, was the ground OF d}i-
cuaion; ard here he was entitled to avail
himfelf Of what had been fad by the right
honorable gentleman in the opening Of this
fubiea to the houfe, which was, that the
address did not pledge the houfe to any
thing. His majefy aated there were iab
let's of diGcullion. He did rot give to
the houfe the renoteA hint what they
might be, whether in Europe, ALA, Afri-
ca or America upon 70 part Of which
did he give any opinion whatever. He
mui} sfiume, that v hatever ne fared to be
of importance was Of importance; but he
had no means OF forming his opinion upon
il; he was left in a fate Of entire dark
| neis. That he was ready to thank his
najcay fer his gracious communication,
and was ready TO join in any rneaiures
which might be necefary TO inPPort the
dignity OF the crown, and promote the
| welfare Of the people, were proportions
in this addrels TO which he gave his aliens
mo!l readily but not further, without
fome information. Having iaid this, he
would add, thar any one who would care
| fully examine the preicnt fate of the
Briiifh empire, would feel there never was
period in which ii was 70 eaential 10 this
country to avoid the caamities of war as
The piefens, and, therefore. if we were
involved in war by any fault OF ninItters,
they would be more guilty than any other
advifers or councillors OF this or any other
country. .
Lord Hawhefbury faid it would not be
| neceaary for him TO trouble the houfe long
| ppon the prefent location, he ihould there
fore fay but very few words. In one
part OF bis fpeecb, the honorable gentle
| man who fpoke laf had rather .nilaPpre-
headed his right honorable friend. He
meant, in the Two Objects he had fated,
| that Of the preparations Of srmamenrs il
| The ports Of France aud Holland, ahdathe
! dicuGion remaining between his maj fly
| and the government of France. The ho-
norable gentleman feemed 10 Thick hi'
! rigat hon. friend had Rated that one G
theGe grounds was only fit ground for thl'
| addrels, where's what his right Memorable
| friend had faid was This, that ons OF thef'
| grounds was faficient fer the circumfpec.