The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-04-06
1MSERIAL PARLIAMEW VT.
HOUSE OF PEERS.
Tuesday. January 90.

Tuesday. January 90.
This, day, at three o'clock, the lords
commissioners, for delivering his maiesty's
spesch, took their seats in the House of
Lords, and the commons. being summoned.
and appearing at the bar, the. kings most
gracious speech was read to the lords and
commons.
lhe commissioners were, the arch bishep
y, eanteroury, the lord chancellor, lord
mouth. ,N's
1he marquis Of Lansdowne and lord Dom
took their oaths and seats.
THE SPEECH.
Inc following was the speech, as deliver
en- by the lord Chancellor:
My Lords and Gentlemen.
his majesty commands us to express
TO you, his deep regret. that the cxertions
.! .he' emperor OF Austria, against the am
olelon ana violence OF France, have proved
uiavaliins' ana that his imperial majesty
mas Deeh compelled to abandon the contest,
ana to conclude disadyantaeesus ,peane'
Although the war was undertaken nv that
monarch, without encourss emcnt on the
part ef MS majesty, every effort was made
Tor the assistance of Austria, which his ma
Jesty deemed consistent with the due, SUD.
port OF his allies, and with the welfare and
interest OF his own dominions
IAN attack upon the naval ornaments
aho estaolisaments IN the Scheldt, afforded
at once, the prospect of destroying a grow
ing ioIce, which was daily becoming more
Iormiaaoie TO the security of this country,
ana OF dIverting the exertioas of France
from the important objects of sreinforcine
her armies on the Danube. and of controlo
ing the spirit OF resistance in the north of
Iermany+ these considerations determin-
ed ms majesty to employ his forces in an
expedition to the Scheldt
Although the principal ends of thisax-
petition have not. been attained, his maies1v
Cohnuentiy hopes, that advantages, materi
any aticctlng the security of his maiesty,s
uo"'iaions, IN the further prosecution OF the
war, will be found TO result from rbe aer,nl
ltion of the docks and arsensls al FInsh;ng
ms important object, his majesty was en-.
aoiedIte accomplish, in consequence of the
reduction of the Island of Walcherep hy
the valor OF his fleets and armies
tiis MAJESTY has given direction, that
such documents and papers should be laid
before Yoa as he trusts will afford satisflcto.
Try information upon the subject of this ex
pedtion.
I'VE have it in command to state TO YOU.
shae ms majesty had uniformly notified to
sweden ms maJesty's decided wish, that in
determining upon the question of peace or
war with France, and other continen,a,
powers, she should be guided by consider.
atoms resulting from her own situation and
interests while his majesty, therefore, "a
rents, that Sweden should have fouud i'm.
cessary to purchase peace by Considerable
|sacrihces, his majesty cannot comnlain.
that she has concluded it without his ma.
Jesty,s participation. 1t is his maiesty's
earnest Wish, that no event NAV occur
TO occasion the interruption of those rela,i.
nDc nr MI. IL -.
majesty, and the interest Of both Countries
toprcserve.
ave have it further in command, to
communicate to you, that the efforts of his
majesty, tor the protection ofPortngal, have
been powerfully aided by the confidence
witch th2 prince regent has reposed in his
majesty, and by tue Cooperation of the
local government, and of the people of that
country. The expulsion of the French from
Portugal, by his majesty's forces under
lieut.. gen. lord Fiscount Wellington and
The glorious victory obtained by him at Ia
lavera. contributed to check the progress of
INC french arms III the Peninsula, duriner
the late campaign
Z" His majesty directs us to state. that he
Spanish government, in the name. and by
the authority of king Ferdinand the Sc.
venth, has determined to assemble the gre
neral and extraordinary cores Of the nation.
Ills majesty trusts, that this measure will
give fresh animation aud vigor to the coun!
ellis and the arms Of Spain, and successfully
direct tho energies and spirit ofth.. s5panisi,
people to the maintenance OF the legitimate
monarchy, and TO the ultimate dehyerapce
OF their country.
"lhc most important considerations Of pol
~ and CT good faith require. that as long ms
this great cause can be maintained with n
proper success. it should be supported, &C.
COZ Tag to the nature and circumstances Of
the e0ulestfby the strenuous and continued
assistance of the power a1d Resources Of his
n;Ucsfy's dmuinions ; and his majesty relics
on the I'D Of bis parliament IN us anxious
sndeavors 20 Illustrate tine atpny : of France
."ffHrsi the Independence OF spain and ppr-
'4gai' ana Against The happiness freedom
,"I t.icse ~ a cad resoia.e nationsy