Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-03-22

those Sovereigns, nor even at the moment
when they have respectively Withdrawn
their ministers, have ttey = ,igned to his
majesty any District cause for shat proceed
ine.
His majesty has directed that copies If
the correspondence between his Matesty's
| ambassador and the minister For f,reiyn
affairs of His Imperial Majesty the Euine-
ror of Russia, during the negotiations at
Tilsit, and the Official note of the Russian
! minister at this court, containing the offer
OF MS imperial maiestv's mediation between
his mTI:sty and France, together with the
answer returned TO that note by his males
tvs command and also copies ofthe official
journal, presented BY the Austrian minister
at this court, and of the answers which
his majesty commanded to be returned TO
them, should be laid before you.
1t is with concern that his majesty
commands us to inform you, that notwith-
standing his earnest wishes to terminate
the war III which he is engaged with the
Ottoman Porte. His maieetv's endeavors,
unhappily for, the Turkish empire, have
been defeated by the Vaccinations of France
not less the enemy of the Porte than of
CIR. Britain.
But while the influence of France has
been thus unfortunately successful in pre-
venting tne termination of existing hosti-
hties, and IN exciting new war against this
country. His majesty commands us to in
form YOU that the king of Sweden has re-
sisted every attempt to induce him to a.
bandon his alliance with G.. Britain and
that his majesty entertains no doubt that
you will ieel with him the sacredness of
the duty which the frmness and fidelity of
| the king OF Sweden impose upon his maies-
~; and that you will concur in enabling
HE m tn I;ccbo - -
wor,hy of this country.
" 1t vemtins for US, according to his ma
Jesty's command, To state to YOU that the
treaty OF commerce and amity between his
| majesty and the United States of America,
which was concluded and signed bv COM
missioners duly authorised for that purpose,
! on the 3lst of December, 1906, has not Ia.
, ken effect, in consequence of the refusal of
the President of the United States TO ratifv
| that instrument.
"For an unauthorized act of force COM
mitted against an American ship of war.
His majesty did not hesitate to offer irnmc-
date and spontaneous PREPARATION. But an
attempt has been made by the American
government to connect with the question
which has arisen out of this act, Dretensi-
ems Inconsistent with the maritime rights
of Great Britain such pretcnsions his ma
! jesty is determined never to admit. His
majesty, nevertheless, hopes that the Anne
rican government will be actuated by the
same desire to preserve the relations of
peace and friendship between the two coun-
tries which has ever influenced his maies-
tvs conduct, and that any difficulties in the
discussion now pending may be eifectuaIlv
removed.
"His majesty has commanded me to
state TO YOU that in consequence Of the de .
cree by which France declared the whole of
his majesty dominions to be in a state of
blockade, aud subjected to seizure and con-
iiscation, the produce aud mauufa ctures of
his Kingdom. his majesty resorted, in the
first instance, to measure Of a,itigated re-
tal.aiion; and that this measure having
proved Intellectual for its object, his maics-
| y has since found it Necessary TO adopt o..
Tiers ofgreaser vigor, which, lie commands
US to state To you, will require the aid of
| parliament to give them complete and eff
! iectusl operation.
! "His majesty has directed copies of the
! orders which he has issued with the advice
| OF his privy council upon this subject to be
! laid before you, andhe commands US to re-
commend them to your early attention.
| " Gentlemen Of tie House of Commons.
HIS majesty has directed the estimates
| for the ensuing year to be laid before YOU.
J ~ nv iN'~SN S''At'tNiiCS Wit your Loyalty
and pubic spirit will intiuce YOU to make
! such provision for the public services as the
urgency Of aifairs may require.
| g Ills majesty has great satisfaction in in
forming yen, that Notwithstanding the diff
cuites whicl. the enemy has endeavored
- impose upon the commerce of his sub.
iects, and upon their intercourse with 9TH
er nations, the resources Of the country
have continued 20 the last year to be so A.
bundant, as to have produced, both from
the permanent and temporary revenue, a
| receipt considerably larger than that of the
preceding year.
"The satisfaction which his majesty feels
assured you will derive, in common with
his majesty, from this prof of the soliditv
these resources Cannot i,ui greatly incrca-
! sed, if, as lis majesty confidently hopes, it
shall be found possible to raise the neces.
| sary supplies for the present year without
any material addition to the public burdens %
"My Lords and .Gentlenen,
owe are especially commanded 20 say
to you, IN the name of his majesty, that If
ever there was a Just and national war, il
IS that which his majesty is now compelled
| to prosecute. This war is in it's principle,
purely defensive. His majesty looks but to
the attainment Of a secure and honorable
I peace bat such peace can Only be negol
ciated upon footing of perfect equity.
" nc eyes OF Europe and OF the world