Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-02-19

ever since invariably adhered--and the
answer of his royal highness concludes
with expressing his most earnest wish
es that the speedy re-estabiishmen OF
his majesty's health would make any
measure OF the kind unnecessary.
! Ibis answer was sent TO Mr.. Per-
(, ceyai on Wednesday evening; and OF
course no interview took place.
I The Prince of Wales con1munica.,
ted to all the branches of his illustr;
Gus family the plan of the regency
I; which had been transmitted to him.
upon which, we understand, the whole
sof the royal Dukes, With one consent,
drew up declaration and protest a.
}gainst the form of roceedipg---and
which they addressed to Mr.. Perceval.
tor the information Of ministers at
large. 1t stated, in substance
That understanding from his ROYAL
lhig',ness the Prince of Wales, that it
was intended to propose to the two
houses, the measure of supplying ehe
royal authority, by the appointment of
regency, with certain limitations and
j restrictions, as described, they fel, If
20 be their duty TO declare, that IL WIS
the unanimous opinion of all the male
branches Of his majesty's family, that
they could not view this mode OF pro-
ceeding without alarm, as a regency.
so restri ctcd, was inconsistent With the
prerogatives which were vested in the
royal authority, as much for the secu-
rity and benefit of the people, as for
the strength and dignity of the crown
itself; and they, therefore, must So
lemnly protest against this violation Of
the principles Which placed their fami-
ly on the thtone.
Aud this royal protest is signed by
1 Frederick, duke of York,
/ tVHliam Henry, duke of Clarence.
| Edsoard, duke Of Kent,
| Ernest Anetistus, dake of Cumb'ld.
| Ake uStu$ Frederick, duke OF Sussex.
( Adolphus freaerick, duke of Cam
bridge,
! WiAiam Frederick, duke of Glouees-
/ ter.
! TWAS transmitted to Sir. Perceval
late On Wednesday night.
| To this declaration and protest, we
understand, an answer was on Thurs.
day night received by the Princes
/ from the Chancellor of the Esche.
quer, inIwaich after the usual recital
OF the tenor of the royal document.
he proceeds 10 state, that he had sub
utisted 1t to the consideration Of his
| nlajesty's confidential servants that.
however much they had to regret.
that the course of proceeding which
they had adopted on the melancholy
occasion of the male branches of the
royal family, yet they continued To
consider II as the only legal ard con.
stltutional course in which they could
DC supported by precedent that /,
was the course prescribed in the year
1888 9---when it had not only been
adopted, after long and painful discus
sion, by The two houses Of Parliament,
! but had received the universal appro,
BATON OF the country at lsrge-and
they were still fursher grati6ed by the
reflection, that on the re-estabIish-
ment of his majesty's health, the pro.
II SCea'hSS Pu'5uSu IN faFHamen emf upon
that occasion had received his Maies.
tvs gracious confirmation, and had
been even honoured with expression.
OF his personal gratitude.
Orders have been sent to the com.
manders of the British ships of war.
to detain and send in all Swedish YES.
sells they may meet wish.
The baggage OF Lucien Buouapsrte
and his attendants, is stated 20 weigh
thirty three tons.-Thcre was a per.
fect squabble among the inn-keepsr.
of Plymouth and Dock, to know which
Of them should have the honour o,
lodging these persons under his roof
One honest Bouiface sent his card O
board the President fiigase, to Luc;
cn, offering him the use of his house
and beds, as long as he continued il
that part Of the kingdom the Offer
however, was not sccrp'ed and in.
stead Of going to the place original,
intended for his reception, he vent a,
privately ss possible to Winsor',
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