Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-04-06

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The commissioners were, the archbi-
shop Of Canterbury, the lord Chancellor,
lord CANDIDA, lord Alesford, aud lord Dart
mouth.
The marquis of Lansdowne and lord
Dom took their oaths aud seats.
TIE SPEECH.
The following was the Speech as dell.
vsrcd by the lord chancellor;
My Lords and Gentlemen,
60 His majesty commands w TO EXPRESS
TO you his deep regret that the exertious
OF the emperor or Austria against the an.
bition and violence of France have proved
unavailing, and that his imperial majesty
has been compelled to abandon the contest,
and to conclude disadvantagsous peace.
Attho' the wat was u1dertaSea by that mon.
| arch without encourage lneat on the part of
his majesty, every effir, was made for the
assistance OF Austria which his majesty
deemed consistent with the due support OF
hrs allies, aud With the welfare and inter.
est of his own dominons.
An attack upon the naval armament,
and establishments in the Scheldc afforded
at once the prospect Of destroying a grow.
ing force, which was daily becoming more
formidable to the security of this Country.
the important objections of reinforcing her
ARMIES on the Danube, and of confronting
tbs spirit of resistance. in the North Of
Germany. These considerations deter.
mined his majesty to employ his forces in
/ an expedition to the Scheldt.
Although the principal ends of this ex-
petition have not been attained, his males.
ty confidently hopes that advantages, ma.
terially affecting the security of his najes.
ty's dominions in the further prosecution
OF the war, will be fonni 20 result from
the demolition OF the docks and arssn2ls
at Flus ling. This important object his
majesty was enabled, to accomplish. in
consequence of the reduction OF the fsiaud
Eof Waicheren by the valoir of his fleets
and armies.
!" His msiesty has given directions that
such documents aud papers should be lad
befofe you rs he trusts will afford sstisfa-.
tory information 0poa the subject OF th.s
expedition.
eve have 1t in command to state to yo,I
that his majesty had uniformly notified to
Sweden his maiesty's decided wish, that in
Determining upon the question of peace or
war vita France. and ether continental
powers she should be guided by considers.
t'oas resulting from her own satisfaction
and interests, while his majesty therefore
iaments that Sweden siloaId have found it
necessary to purchase, peace 5y consider.
able sacrifices, his majesLy can not cons
piaIn thae sue has concluded it with1I nisi
mAiesty's participation. Il IS ma ta4 lies
tvs earnest wish that no event msy occur
to occasion the interruption cf those reia.
tons OF amity which 1t is tlrs desire OF his
majesty and the insersst o. DoIn ccus.rie
co preserve.
We have It further IN command 70
communicate to you, shas tle eff1ris Of n
majesty Tor the protection of Porlasathsve
been PowsffiliY aided by the confidence
which the prince regent has rspo1ed in his
majesty, and by the cooperation Of The To-
cal government. and of the pzos.e OF that
country. The expulsion OF ta. Freach
from Portugal, By MS majssty's forces ua4
der lieut.. general lord Vi5conu. w sling.
ton, and the glorious vtsSory obtained by
him ae Taiavera, Contributed 20 CHECK
the progress of the French ssrms 10 the
Peninsula during the late campAiga.
His majesty directs rs to STATS that
the Spanish government, in.the name. ana
by the authority o. king Ferdinand he say.
eath, has determined to assemble the gen
eral and extraordinary Cores OF the nati.
on. HIS N Ajesty trusts that this measure
Will give fresh animation and v,gour 10 the
councils and tbs arms Of SPAN, aud sue.
N~-~~NAAJ o'ASS~ Viz NuSA HACo anu SDlFlC OF
the spanish people to tue maintenance of
tine legitimate monarchy, and to the uit,.
mate delIverance of their country,
" The most important considerations NJ
policy and of good faith require. that as
long as this great cause eau be maintained
with proper success, il should be supoor
ted, according TO the nature and circun.
stances oftha contest, by the strenuous and
continued assistance OF the power and re.
sources of ais majesiy's domlnions -and MS
maiesy relies on the aid of h parliament
in his anxious enheavours TO Illustrate the
attempts OF France against the iadepen.
deoce OF Spain and Portugal, aad agains,
the happiness and freedom of those Loyal
and resolute nations.
Has majesty commands US to arouaint
you, tnat the intercourse between his ma.
Jesty's minister in America and the gov
verument OF the United States has ben
suddenly aud unexpectedly interraoted.
His majesty sincerely Tegrels this eyen,,
he has, however, received the strongest
assurances iron the American minister re.
sldent at this court, that The United States
are DESTROYS OF maintaining friendly relati.
ons between the two countries. Ths de.
sire vii, be met by correae IudIng DISCO.
sltion on the part OF h's IN yessy.
" Gentlemen Of the House ofCommon
" His majesty has directed Us TO inform
you tnat he mas ordered the Estimates for