Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-09-23
THE SPEECH.

| y u sICCE.
i" My Lords and Gentlemen,
"In terminatinatins the business
&C the Session, his Royal Highness
fias to express his deep concern and
sorrow at the continuance OF the
Kings !amented iadisposition.
:. While his Royal Highness also
regrets the interruption in the public
business, in consequence of an event
which his Royal Highness must e.
yer depierc. he has to notice the
zeal and assiduity with which you
have discharged yeur arduous duties,
as deserving his warmest acknow.
Judgements.
His Royal Highness has to ex-
press his thanks for the assistance
you have given him, by which he has
been enabled to continue in vigo-
rous manner his cooperation with
the brave and loyal nations of the
Peninsula. His Royal Highuess cor
daily participates in your express
sion Of thanks Tor the gallantry and
zeal displayed by Earl Wellington
aid the brave army under his COM
msnd, in the eaptsre of Ciudad R0-
drigo and Badajoz.
:. His Royal Highness confidently
trusts that the conspicuous talents
OF Earl Wellington. combined with
the uaabated zeal of the inhabitants
Of Spain AMI Portugal. will u!ti-
matejy produce termination OF the
contest. consistent with the best in
terests Of Europe.
/" The renewal osthe war il the
north OF Europe. affords additional
pro.fs of the little reliance that can
be placed upon treaties oatai,ed e.
ven by the most AFFECT Submission
to the nsurpation and tyranny of the
French Government.
His Royal Highness hopes,
therefore. that Won will ena'ae him
20 afford to Russia, in her present
contest. that cooperation which may
be consistent with the engagements
ofl.is Royal Highncss to olnerpow-
ers.
Ills Royal Hjghness views with
regret. tho hostile attitude assumed
bv America towards this country.
His Royal u;ghness is not without
hopes, however. that relations or
peace aud amity between the two ma
tons will be restored. But, if a.
meriea shall still perseyere in her
unwarrantab!e preteasiOns, his Roy
al Highness .ful'y relies on receiving
that assistance from the liberality &
wisdom of Parliament, which will e.
naale him TO maintain the dignity 4
best interests OF the Empire.
" Gsntlemen ofthe House Of Com
mons.
6. His Royal Highness. while he
expresses his thanks for the liberal
supplies which YOU have voted for the
services Of the year. laments the ne
cessity for imposing additional bur-
dens; but he trusts that their ap-
plieation, in the prosecution OF the
present contest, will be attended with
the happiest results.
8. ,3M Lords and Gentlemen.
IS His Royal Highness deeply Ia
rnents the disturbances that have TAX
en- place in some of the manufac-
turias districts but his Royal High
ness acknowledges his deep sense OF
the diligence with which you have
investigated the causes.
8. His Royal Hishness also ap-
proves of the salutary measures
which YOU have adopted in order to
prevent the increase of these distur-
Dances. and to bring the offenders to
justice.
8. Ny Lords and Gcntlemea-His
Royal Highness trusts. that on your
return to your several Counties, you
will ineulcate obedience to the Laws,
and due regard to that admirable
Constitution upon which the glory
and the happiness OF the Empire
have so long and So successfully de-
peaded."
August z.
e. D,uostanop entarod Malaga