Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1804-02-17

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LONDON. November %.
His Brifanic Majcsfy's speech 10 both
Houses ef ParEqmenf.
About three o'clock, his Majesty pro-
ceedcd, in his usual state 70 the House
Of Lords, 70 open the Session, and be-
ing seated on the Throne, Message
was dispatched to the House Of Cone
mona, to intimate hisrM ajesty's pre-
sence IN the House, Of Peers, and 10 re.
| quire their immediate attendance at the
bar Of that house. The Commons be.
ing come, his Majesty made the fol
lowing most gracious speech: IT, L
=. Ny Lords and Gentlemen,
Since / last met you in Parliament,
II has been my chief object TO carry into
effect those measures which your Wis
dom has adopted for the defence Of the
United Kingdoms and for the vigorous
prosecution Of the war. In these pre-
parations | have been seconded by the
voluntary exertions Of all ranks Of my
people, IN q mannerthat has, II possible
strengthened their claims 70 my conf
dence and affection :--they have proved
thar the menaces of the enemy have only
served TO rouse their native and heredi.
tary spirit and that al other considera-
tons are lost in i general disposition 70
make those efforts and sacrifices which
the honor and safety of the Kingdom de-
handed az this important and critical con-
junct,re. " NJ, III i II r ~
Though my attention has principal
" been directed to the great objectofin-
ternal security, no opportunity has been
lost Of making an impression on the
foreign possessions Of the enemy. The
Islands or St. Lucia, Of .Tobago, Of ST.
Pierre and Miquelon, and the settle
ment Of Demarara and Essequibo, have
surrendered to the British afms.-In
the conduct Of the operation, BY which
those valuable acquisitions have been
made, the utmost promptitnde and neal
have been displayed BY the officers en-
ployed on those services, and by my
forces acting under their cammand, BY
sea and land. s f7s; N; 81
In ireland, the leaders and several
inferioragen.s in the late traitorous and
attrocious conspiracy, hayebeenbrought
to justice, and the public tranquility haa
experienced no further interruption. I
indulge the hope, that such ofmy delud-
ed subjects as have sweryed from their
allegiance, are now convinced of their
error and that, having compared the
advantages they derive from the protec-
ton Of . free constitution, with the con-
dition Of those countries which are un-
der the dominion Of the French Govern
ment, thoy win cordially and zealonsly
concur in resisting any attempt that may
be made against the security and indie.
pendence Of nv United Kingdoms.
/" Gentlemen 81 The House 81 Commons, (
have perfect reliance on your
public spirit for making such provisions
as may be necessary for the service Of
the year. The progressive improve
ment of the revenue cannot fail ~ encou-
rage you TO persevere in the system
which has. been adopted, Of defraying
the expenses Of the war, with rs lttle
addition as possible 20 the public debt,
and to the permanent buEthens Of the
state. III
= ! lament the heavy pressure, which,
under the present circumstances, must
unayoidably be experienced by my PEG.
pie but lam pcrsuad ed that they win
meet il with the good sense and forti.
tlide which 20 eminen.ly distinguish
their character under the conviction Of
the indispensable importance Of uphold
ing the dignity, and Of providing efec-
tnally for the safety Of the Empire.
!. NJ Lerds and Genfiemen,
= ! have concluded convention
with the King Of Sweden, for the pur.
pose Of adjusting al the differences
which have arisen on the subject Of the
ffth article Of the treaty Of 1861. Il
have directed that ! copy Of this conven.