Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-03-21

been wanting in his en1esvors 10 appl,
the means, which, wei. So lberaly placed
At ms Disposal, IN lid OF such OF line pow
i ers u the Continent a. eYinced = c:etermr
nation 10 resist The Formidable and gov
ing entertainments o, France lie has
difectsd the several lreaIss entetsd lntu
Tor this purpose 10 be lad before you; and
though Inc csonol bui deeply lament ;hat
the events of the war III GeDmani have
disappointed his hopes, and led 70 AN un
favorable issue, yet MS majesiy icels con-
hdent, that, upon review OF the steps
which he has taken, you will DC OF opinion
that he has ieil nothing undone on ms part
10 s'stain The efforts of his allies, and that
he has acted in strict conformity To The
principles declared by him, aud recognlz
10y parliament as essential to the lnte-
rest aid security of his own doniinions,
as we'll as The general safety of the CONT.
nent.
It's great consolation to his majesty,
and one III which he is persuaded you will
participate, that although the emperor of
Germany has felt himself compelled 10
wilhdra" from the contest, his majesty
continues ~ receive from has august ally
The emperor of RUSSIA, the strongest as
surances oil mistaken adherence to that
generous and enlightened peicy by which
lac has hitherto been actuaied and ms
majesty has no doubt thai you will be full
~ sensible OF the important advantages 10
% derived from preserving at all tunes
the closest and most intimate connection
with that sovereign.
Genilemcn u the House Of Commons,
lis majesty has directes the estimates
Tor the year 10 DC Land before you, and mas
commanded US 10 inform sou, tina they
ase formed upon that scale of exsrtion
winch the present situation sf The country
renders Indispensable. HIS msiesly fully
relies upon your granting HIM such sup.
pies as, upon due dclibcrallon, the puo,Io
eNigencies may appear 10 require.
Al rs ms earnest wish 10 contribute, by
every means IN his power, TO alleviate ;le
aauitionai burthens which must aecessa.
fiiy DC imposed upon his people, and with
TINS view he has directed the su1a of ON,
h''iii'h sterling, part OF the proceeds a,is.
ing from the sale of such prizes made on
me powers with which he Is al war 80 arr.
oy law sestedin the crown, to be appl,ed
10 Inc public services Of the year.
MY Lords - Gentlemen,
!" His majesty is fully persuaded, tina,
whatever pride and confidence YOU nav
ieei IN common with him in the success
which has distinguished The British arms
!" me Course OF The present contest, YOU
VIII be sensible how much the event ofthe
war, on the continent, by which The pre-.
dominant power and influence of France
haze been so unhappily extended, REQUIRE
Inc coui'nuance CT all possible vigilance
and 'eNertien. Under this impression his
majesty trusts that ycur attention win be
Invariably direclcd 10 the improvement, al
those means, which are 10 be found Ia lbe
bravery and discipline of his forces, and
Inc Zeal and Loyalty of every class of ms
subjects, and III the unexhausled re sourc-
80 oi ms dom'nioDs, for rendering the Brl.
tlsn empire invincibie al home, as well a,
| iormidobie abroad satisfied that by such
efforts alone The Contest Can be brought 10
conclusion consistent with the safety and
Independence of the couu,ry, and with
The rank amongst the nations of The
world"