Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1811-04-20


ment OF the prosperity, welfare. and
security OF his majesty's domin
IONS.
=" We are directed to inform YOU.
thai his royal bighncss has great sa
t:s'action III being enabled to state.
that fresh opportunities have been
afforded during the late Campaign for
distinguishing the yalor and skill of
and.
" The capture Of the islands OF
bourbon aud of Amboyna, have still
further reduced the colonial depen
denotes OF the enemy.
:" The attack Upon the island
OF Sicily, which was mnounc
cd to the world with presumn.u
Gus anticipation Of success, has been
repu'sed By the persevering exertions
and valor OF his majessy's land and
sea forces.
The .judicious arrangement
dopted by the officers commanding
on that station, derived materia, sun
port frcm the Zeal and ardour which
~ere manifested during this contest
oy the inhabitants Of Sicily, and from
lie co-opera,lon Of the naval means
which were directed by his Sicilian
majesty to this object.
In Portugal. and at Cadiz, the
defence OF which constituted the
a'iinciple object of bis majestv's ex
ertions in the last campaign, the de
igns ofthe enemy have been hitler
to frustrated, Tile consumaie skill,
prudence, and perseverance Of leu
tenant general lord viscount Wei
i'ngton, and the discipline and deter
mined bravery OF the officers and
mel under his command, have been
consp!cncusly displayed throughout
lie whole OF the campaign. The eff.
'ect OF those distinguished qualities,
IN inspiring confidence and energy
into the troops Of his maiesty's allies,
mas been happily evinced by their ge
IA IRA! good conduct, and articuiarly
by the brilliant part which they bore
IN the repuise ofthe enemy at Buza
co. And his royal hjghness com
mands us further to slate, that he
trusts you wifi enable him to con
niue the most eifectual assistance to
he brave nations OF the peninsula,
n the support of a contest which they
manifest determination to main.
ain with unaoated perseverance; his
loyal hlghness is persuaded, that you
Will feel that the best interets of the
Brush empire mast be deeply affect.
ed III the issue Of this contest. nm
which The liberties and indepen dence
OF the Spanish and Portuguese ma
tons entirely depend.
We have it likewise in com
mand to acqnaint you that discus
SONS are now depending between
his country and the United States of
America and that it is the earnest
wish OF his royal highness, tina. he
nay find himself enabled to
BRING these discussions to an AMIGA
Die termination. consist tent with the
'ionor OF his majesty's crown, and
me maritime rights and interests of
ihe United kingdom.
IS Gemhemen Of fbe Hogjs Of Common,
We are directed to acquaint YOU
that his roy al bighness the priace re
gent has given his commands, that
the estimates for the expenditure of
the current year should be laid be
lore you; and bis roy al highness has
great satisfaction IN acquainting you
although the difficulties under which
the commerce Of this kingdom has
iabored, have in some degree affect
ed part of his msjesty's revenue
particularly in Ireland, yet that the
revenue OF Great Britain in the last
year, though unaided by any new
taxation, is greater than was ever
known in any preceding year. And
MS royal highness trusts TO your yea!
enc liberalIty to afford his majesty
adequate supplies for the support Of
the great contest in which he is ne.
nessarily engaged,
Ny Lords and Gentlemen,
. We are comm Anded by his row.
al highness to delare to you, that il
is the most anxious wish OF his heart
that he may be enabled to restore
unimpaired into the hands of his ma
Jesty the government Of bis king
dom; and that his royal bigbness
earnestly prays, that the Almighty
may be pleased in his mercy to &C