Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-02-10
Katt Foreign Jntslligtnfe.
Received at Boston on the 28th ul. from
Liverpool. London dates to the 28th Of
November.
LONDON, November ~.
His Britannic Majesty's Speech to 6o5G
houses of Parliament.

| to open the session, and being seated on the
| throne, message was dispatched to the
House of commons, to intimate his males.
| ty's presence in the house Of peers, and
to require their immediate attendance at
the bar Of the house. The commons being
come, his majesty made the following most
gracious speech:
6 ny Lords and Gentlemen,
Since / last met you in Parliament
it has been my chief object to carry into
effect those measures which your wisdom
had adopted for the defence ofthc United
Kingdom, and for the vigorous prosecution
OF the war. In these preparations / have
been seconded by the voluntary exertions
OF all ranks of my people, ina manner that
has, if possible, strengthened their claims
to my confidence and affection-;hey have
proved that the menaccs of the enemy
have served to rouse their native and herr
ditary spirit; and that all other consider
atoms are lost in a general disposition to
make those efforts and sacrifices which the
honor and safety ofthe kingdom demanded
at this important and critical coniuncture.
Though my attention has principally
been directed to the great object of inter-
nal security, no opportunity has been lost
OF making an impression on the foreign
possessions of the enemy. The islands of
St. Lucia, of Tobago, Of St. Pierre and
Miquelon, and the settlements of Deme~
rara and Essequibo, have surrendered to
the British arms. In the conduct Of the
operations, by which those valuable acqui-
sitions have been made, the utmost promp-
titude and zeal have been displayed by the
officers employed on those services, and
by my forces acting under their command,
by sea and land.
6 In Ireland, the leaders, and several
inferior agents, in the late traitorous and
atrocious conspiracy have been brought to
justice; and the public tranquility has ex-
perienced no further interruption. In
dulge the hope, that such of my deluded
subjects as have swerved from their allegi-
ance are now convinced of their error; and
that, having compared the advantages they
derive from the protection of free consti-
tuition, with the condition of those coun-
tries which are under the dominion of the
French Government, they will cordially &
zealously concur in resisting any attempt
that may be made against the security and
independence of the United Kingdom.
!" Gentlcmes Of the House Of Gommo,is,
6 have a perfect reliance on your public
spirit for making such provisions, as may be ne.
cessary for the service of the year. The pro
gressiye improvement Of The reverue cannot fail
to encourage you to persevere in the system which
has been adopted. of detraying the expences of
the war, with as little addition as possible to the
public debt, and the permanent burhens CT tho
state.
/" lament the heavy pressure, which, under
the present circumstances, must unsvodably be
experienced by my people; but I am persuaded
that they will meet it with the good sense and
fortitude which so emnently distinguishes tbrir
character uDder the conviction Of the indispensa,
bic importance of UNFOLDING the dignity, and
providing efetiuaIly for the safety of the En-
pire.
g MY Lords and Gentlemen,
sc have concluded Convention with the
King Of Sweden, for the purpose Of adjusting all
differences which have arisen on the subject of
the eleventh article of the treaty of 1861. I
have directed thar copy of this convention
should Be laid before J on and yon will, tnst
be fspinion that the arrangement, whilst it up
holds our maritime rights, is founded on those
principles ofreeprocaI advantage which are best
calculated % MAINTAIN and improve the good m.
der:tanding which happily subsists between the
two countries.
" Il the prosecution Of the contest in which
we are engaged, il shall be as it has ever been,
my first object to execute as becomes me, the.
great trust c nitted to my charge. Embarked
with my brave and loyal people in one common
cause, it is my fixed determination, iftlis occasi
on should arise, share theif exertions and their
dangers in the defence Of our constitution, our