Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-10-13

enabling MS majesty 10 raise tne SUM VI
three millions for the service of Great Bri-
tain, and for applying the sum of 200,o0O6.
British currency for the service of Ireland"
To which bill your faithful Commons, with
all humility, entreat HE majesty's assent"
The Speaker then handed the vote of
Credit Bill to the Clerk, and the royal as
sent having been given thereto in the usual
form, his Royal Highness the Prince Re-
gent delivered the following Speech.
"My Lords and Gentlemen,
81 cannot close this session of Parlia-
ment, without repeating the expression Of
my deep regret at the continuance of his
Majesty's lamented indisposition.
When, in consequence of that calamity,
the powers of government were first entrust-
ed to me, found this country engaged in
war with the greater part of Europe.
Z" / determined to adhere to that line of
policy which his majesty had adopted, and
in which he had persevered under 50 many
and in such trying difficulties.
g Phe Jealous and unremitting support
and assistance which | have received from
you, and from all classes of his majesty's
subjects the consummate skill and ability
displayed by the great commander, whose
services you have SO justly acknowledged /:
and the vaor and intrepidity Of his males
TVS forces by sea and land, have enabled
me, under the Blessing Of Divine Pfovi-
dence, to surmount all the difficulties with
which have had to contend
6 | have the satisfac ton of contemplating
the full accomplishment of all those objects
for which the war was either undertaken
or continued, and the unExam implied exertions
of this country, combined with those OF MS
maiesty's allies, have succeeded in effect
ing the deliverance of Europe from the
most CALLING aud oppressive tyranny under
which it has ever labored,
!" The restoration of so many of the an
cient and legitimate governments OF the
continent, affords the best prospect of the
permanence of that peace which, in con
junction with his majestys allies, have
concluded; and you may rely on my efforts
being directed, at the approaching congress
to complete the settlement of Europe,
which has been already SO conspicuously
begun; and to promote upon principles OF
justice and in,partiality, all those measures
which may appear best calculated to secure
tons engaged in the late war
:" regres the continuance of hostilties
with the UNITED STATES of America.
Notwithstanding the unproyoked aggres-
sions of the government of that country,
and the circum stances under which 1t took
place, l. am sincerely DESTROYS of the resto
ration of peace between the two nations
upon conditions honorable to both.--But
until this object can be obtained, am pur-
suaded you will see the necessity of my a
vailing myself of the means now at my dis
posal, to prosecute the war with 5Iacreas cd
Uigor.
" Gentlemen OF the House Of Commons,
! thank you for the liberal provision
which you have made for services of the
present year.
The circum stances under which the
war in Europe has been concluded, and the
necessity of maintaining for time body
of troops in British pay upon the Continent,
have rendered continuation of our foreign
expenditure unavoidable You may rely,
upon my determination, to reduce the ex-
penses of the country as rapidly as the IA
ture of our situation will permit
NY LORDS ana gentlemen,
I" 1t is peculiar qualification to me to be
enabled to assure you that full justice is
rendered throughout Europe to that manly
perseverance which, amidst the commissions
on the continent, has preserved this country
against all the designs of its enemies, has
augmented the resources and extended the
dominion of the British empire, and has
proved in its result as beneficial to other
nations as to our own.
g His majesty's subjects cannot fail to
be deeply sensible of the distinguished adj
vantages which they have possessed and
| am persuaded they will ascrbe them, I'M
der Providence, to that constitution which
it has now for century been the object of
my family to maintain unimpaired, and I'M
der which the people of this realm have
enjoyed more of real liberty at home and
of true glory abroad, than has ever fallen
to the lot of any nation