The Delaware gazette., 1810-04-11
IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF PEERS.


This day at o'clock, the lords commission
ers for delivering his majesty's speech took
their seats in the house of lords, and the com.
mons being summoned, and appearing at the
bar, the kings most gracious speech was read
to the lords and commons.
The commissioners were, the archbishop
of Canterbury, the lord chancellor, lord Cam
den, lord Alesford and lord Dartmouth.
TIE SPEECH
The following was the speech as delivered
by. the lord chancelor:--
Nh lords and gentlemen.
/" His ina iesty commands US 20 express to
you hi. deep regret that the exertions Of the
emperor Of Austria against the ambition and
violence of France have proved unayailing. and
,ha, hs imperial majesty has been compelled
10 abandon the contest, and to conclude dis
advantageous peace. Although the war was
undertaken by that monarch without encour-
agemen. on the part of his majesty, every ef-
fort was made for the assistance of Austria,
which his majesty deemed conssten, with the
due support of his allies, and with the welfare
and interest Of his own dominions.
i" An attack upon the naval armaments and
establishments in the Scheldt, afforded at once
the prospect of destroying growing force,
which was daily becoming more formidable to
the security oil this country, and of diverting
the exertions Of France, from the important
objects of reinforcing her armies on the Dan
ubc, and Of controlling the spirit Of resistance
in the North Of Germany. These considcra-
sions determ ned his ajesty TO employ his
forces in an exped ton to the Scheld'.
" Although the principal ends of this expe-
dition have not been attained, his majesty CON
fdcntly hopes that advantages, materially atiec-
ting the security Of his majesty's dominions,
in the further prosecution OF the war, will be
found to result from the demolition Of the
docks and arsenals Of Flushing. This impor-
tsnt object his majesty was enabled to accom-
plish, in consequence Of the reduction of the
island Of Wslcheren, by the valor of his fleets
and armies.
'' His majesty has given directions that such
documents and ,prrs should be laid before
YOU, as he trusts will afford satisfactory infor-
nation upon the subject Of this expedition.
'' We have it in command to state to you
that fi3 majesty had uniformly notified to Swe-
den hss malusty's decided wish that in deter.
nHn,nG u;.on the question Of peace or war with
hrance and other continental powers, she
should be guided by considerations resulting
from her own situation and interests while
mis- majesty therefore lamsnts that Sweden
should have found It necessary to purchase
peace by considerable Tacgihccs, his majesty
cannot comp ain that She has concluded il with
Git his ma jcs;y's participation. 1t is his ma
jcsy's earnest visa that no event may occur tc
occasion the interruption of those relations O
amity which it is the desire Of his majesty anc
the interest Of both countries to preserve.
" We have il further in command to com
niunca,e TO you, that the efforts Of his ma les
~ for the protection of Portugal have beer
powerfully aided by the confidence which tn,
prince regent has reposed in his majesty, ane
BY the co.operation of the local government,
and of the people Of that country. The ex
puison OF the French from Portugal, By hi
maiesty's forces under lientenant- general ler
Viscount wellington, and the glorious victor
obtained by him ct ralavera, contributed t
check the pregress Of the French arms in To
Peninsula during the late campaign.
- His majesty directs US TO state that tn
Spanish government, N the name and by tn
authority of king Ferdinand the 9TH, has de
,er'nincd to assemble the general and cxtrao
dinafy courts OF the nation. Ills maies,
trusts that this measure viii give fresh anlm
tion and visour TO the councils and the arms
Spain, snd successfully direct the energies al
spirit OF the Spanish people to the mantenan
OF their legitimate monarchy, and TO the ul
mate delverance of their country.
" The most important considerations Of .
Icy and Of good Faith, require that as long
this great cause can be maintained with prt
pect of success, it should be supported, accor
ing to the nature and circumstances of the &C
tes', by the strenuous and continued assistar
81 the power and resources, Of his maies
dominions: and h's majesty relies on the
OF his parliament in his anxious endeavours
Illustrate the attempts OF France agans. the
dependence Of Span and Portugal and aga
the happiness and freedom ct those loyal
resniute nations