The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-08-26
HIS MALEsry's SPEECH.

Parliament was this afternoon prorogued
with the following most gracious speech
from the throne, b, commission:
" Ny Lords 0siG q eutienicu.
I'VE have 1t in command from his
Majesty to express to you the great satisfac.
ton which he derives from being enabled bf
putting an end To the present session of pgF-
lament, 10 terminate the laborious atteid-
ance which the public business Il as REQUIRED
OF you.
:" The measure which you have adopted
tor the lmproI ement OF the military force of
the Country, promises to lay the foundation
OF a system OF internal defence emlnently
useful and peculiarly adapted to the cx.gen-
cies Of these times.
g The sanction which yoa have given to
these measures of defensive retaliation. to
which the violent attacks OF the enemy mon
the commerce and resources O. this kingdom
compelled ms majesty to resort, has been
highly satisfactory to his majesty
His Majesty doubts not thar, in the re-
sult, the enemy will he convinced of the i'm
policy OF pcrscvering III the system which re-
tortS upon h!msei,, III 81 much greater pro-
portion, those evils which lie cudeavors to
inHct upon this country.
" Gentlemen ct'f TIE N2~Sc cf( ,ommons,
We are commanded by his males
ty to return hia most hearty acknowledge
ments Tor the chceriulness and lteraitv with
which the necessary supp les 10Y the curreat
ycar have been provided.
&" His Majesty directs us to assure Won
that he participates M the satisfaction wiki
winch you nmst have contemplated the fcu-
rlshlng situation of the revenue, and credit Of
the country, not withstanding the continued
pressure OF the war: and he congra,u!atcs
YOU upon having been enabled to provide for
thq eHj8eacies Of tic public service, with so
small an addition TO the public burdens.
las majesty commands ms to thank YOU
Tor having enabled him to make good his en-
gaGements with his allies and 10 express 10
YOU tAe particular qualification hich he has
derived from the manner in which YOU have
provided for the establishment Of his sisrer.
her royal highness the Clutches Of Bruins
wick.
" ny Lords and Gentlemen,
" His Majesty has great satisfaction in in
forming you, that Notwithstanding tho for.r,i
cable contcGeracy united against his ailythe
King OF Sweden, that sovereign persevcres.
wtth Hnabated vigJur and constancy, TO main
tam the honour aud independence of his
crown, and that no effort has been wanting
ON tho part OF his majesty TO support him in
the arduous contest III which he is engaged
inc recent tranSacticns i'll Spain and l.
t2iy nave exhibited new and striking uroofs
- N.'C ""D'hhtCN anu ll1!lnC'p pea ambition
winch actnates the common enemy of every
established and independent nation in the
world. wy
His Majesty, views with the livcliest in
terest the loyal and determined -pirit mani
tested by the Spanish nation in resisting the
violence and pcriGy with Which their dear
est rights have Seen assaulted.
/ ne Spanish nation thus uobly STRUGGLING
against the tyranny and usurpation of France,
can no longer be considered as tho enemy 81
Great Britain: Eut is recognized by his ma
Jcsty rs natural friend and ally.
We are commanded to inform Won. that
his majesty has received communications
rom several of the provinces Of Spain. scli
citing the aid Of his Majesty. Jhc answer
Oi his Majesty to these communications has
been received in Spain with every demon
&tra'ion OF those sentiments of confidence and
affection, which arc cougcnial to the fcelirpq
and true interest Of both nations and he
MAJESTY comrnands as to assure You. that hc
VIII continue 10 make every tXcrtion in his
power Tor the support q the Spanish cau.s
GUIDED III The choice and direction of his ~.
eruons by Che wishes If those in whose he
ht'ii thSy are employed.
10 contributing 20 the seccces Of THE e,rcst
ana glorious cause, his Ma;esty hasno Sfhc,.
o1ect than that of preserving unimpa;rcd
the power and independence oflhc Spanisb
Ial2sgafchy' But he trusts that the same eff