Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-09-17
September Is.
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.
Qftke Lords Commissioners 10 both Houses
If Parliament,

0ftke Lords C0niniSSi9ncrS 10 both Houses
# Parliament,
On Thursday, July so, 1912.
.BTv Lords and Gentlemen,
In terminating the present session of Par
}iamcnt, his Royal Highness the Prince Re-
gent has commanded US to express to you
the deep concern and sorrow winch he feels
at the continuance Of his majesty's lamented
indisposition.
His Royal Highness regrets the Interrupt
lions which have occurred in the progress
ofpublic business, during this long and labo-
rious session, in consequence OF an event
which his royal highBess must ever deplOre.
The zeal and unwearied assiduty with which
you have persevercd in the discharge of the
arduous duties imposed upon you by the 81
tuation of the country, and the state of pub
lie affairs, demand his yoyal highness's warm
Acknowledgements.
The assistance which YOU have enabled
his Royal IIighness to continue TO the brave
and loyal nations OF the peninsula, is calcu-
lated to produce the most beneficial elects
His Royal Hghness most Warmly partici
pates in those sentiments of appreciation
which you have bestowed on the conSummate
skill and intrepidity displayed in the opera
tons which led to The capture of the impor-
tant tortresses Of Ciudad Rodrigo and Bada-
ioz, during the present campaign; and his
Roy,l Highness confidently trusts, that the
tried valOr of the allied forces under the dis
tinguished command OF General the Earl
Wellington, combined with the unabating
spirit and steady perseverance, OF the Spa
nish and Portuguese nations, will finally
bring the contest in that quarter to an issue,
by which the independence Of the Peninsula
Will be efleCtuaiiY secured
The renewal of the war in the North OF
Europe furnishes an additional proof of the
little security which Can be derived from any
submission TO the usurpations and tyranny OF
the French government. Hi, Royal High
ness is persuaded, that you will be sensible
Of the great Importance oil the Struggle la
which the Emperor of Russia has been com
PEELED to engage; and that you viii approve
OF his Royal Highncss aford,ng to these
powers who may be united III this Contest,
every degree Of cooperation and assistance,
consistent with ihe iu.oicsls Of ms majesty S
dUmIniOns.
His Royal Iighncss has commanded US to
assure You, that he views with most sincere
regret the hostile measures which have
been recently adopted by the government of
the United states of America towards this
country. Ills Royal Highness is neverthc-
lCSS WllliWb 10 nope ili-tl lNC accustomed re-
lations OF peace and amiiy between the t,yu
countries may ct be restored; but ii his cx-
pectstions in this respect should be disap
pointed BY the conduct Of Tie government
OF the United States, or by their perse, err
ance in any unwarrantabl pretensiuns, Inc
viii most fully rc,y On the support OF every
class Of bis majesty'S subjects, in u contest
in which the honor ct his majcsly's crown
3nd the best interests OF his domlnions must
be involved.
M Lords and Gentlemen,
His Royal Highnees has observed. with
the utmost concern, tie spirit Of nsubordi-
nation and outrage which has appeared in
some parts Of the country, and which has
been manifested BY acts not only destructive
If tho property and personal safety OF many
81 his majesty most loyal subjects in those
districts, bat disgraceiul 70 the British cha-
ractcr