Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-23

aggregate OF the profits OF such immense
transactions Who. therefore, if he thinks
at All OF these things, can wonder
at the present eoldncss OF those, who used
to be the most forward and most zealoas in
addressing the crown upon every lucky e.
vent OF the WARP An event has come at
last. toe lucky for them; an event little
short OF political revolution an event that
promises TO put an end to this expenditure,
thus annual distribution of fortystwo millions
or pounds in the year; that blasts all the
ori8ht prospects. dissipates all the golden
dreams. makes the world blank. to all
| those Who we're before the most active, the
most jealous. the very heart and soul of ali
the shoutings and addressings on occasions
relating to military and naval successes
ne nation was screwed up 70 war pitch.
AS long as war continued, it went steadily
on N Its Course. Gain in some, dread in u
sherss enthusiam In others, hope of bene.
nc,ai result IN others, ignorance in a s,
more numerous class these kept the sys-
TEN along with steady pace. But, now,
wnen all these powers of motion begin to
0e wlthdrawn, or appear to be on the eve
OF being withdrawn. it Is natural that Ian.
guor should succeed to such great and long
continued exertion- It is in vain to endea-
vor to feed the hope of the prospect of
long and bloody contest with America, as
the lines newspaper is doing. For, though
they would like il we'll, they see little to
be gained in war, which will require, as
the Times assures as, so small force The
enthusiasm and ignorance, which have been
so powerful of late, will no longer exist in
the same degree; and above all things,
though for divers reasons, such a war
would fora while be very popular. the main
prop OF the war against the French, the
great binder OF the .people, is gone not to
revive namely, the fear ofiosing their pro.
perry. After this preface come to the
City Address and the Regents Answer,
both OF which shall insert, as being we'll
worthy OF being put upon record. as strong
y illustrative of the feeling prevailing in
England, relative TO the recent, most i'm.
portant and memorable event. Who was
mere that did not expect, that the whole ma
tion' all the counties. all the cities. all the
boroughs, all bodies of men of all SORTS and
sizes, even down to the Freemasons' Lodp.
| es, would. headed by the City of London.
| throwing aside all cerimonY, rush into the
Regents presence with their congratula..
| lions on that event, which surpassed in the
reality Whar the most sanguine had ventu.
red to make an object of their supplica>
tions and prayers, and which had formed
the subject of none but madmen's dreams ,
4 Yet. 1.-The City of London itself waits cooiy
for three long weeks; and then, who
brings forward the address! Not those
who had been most loud an exulting at e..
vents which favored the " vigorous prosecu.
ton of the war :" not those who had, for 20
years, been expressing their hatred OF
the French people, and of Napoleon but
those who had invariably opposed them &
their infiammatory doctrines and endeayors.
q p.ssss Bon T. ..sI.
pose this address of congra,ulation. The
CAUSE of this has been already pretty clear
" shcwn. When have inserted the ad.
dress and answer. shall, among other
things, notice the Cause of such an address
being Carried in the City Of London. |
must request the reader to go through these
documents with attention.
THE ADDRESS.
!" Nay Hplease yohr Royal Aighness.-yVa
his MaJesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects,
the Lord Mayor, Aldernen, and Commons of
the City OF London, in Common Council assem-.
bied, humbly approach your Royal Highness,
to otter cur warmest congratulation upon the
brilliant successes OF the Allied Armies and
on those glorious and most important events
which have unfoided to the British nation. and
all Europe. the most cheering and animating
prospects We had never ceased to feel and
depiore, with the suffering nations of the Cow
tinent, the dreadful calamities attendant upon
bloody and devastating war; We had also Ionr
contemplated with the deepest regret, the want
OF an union of object in its prosecution. and
had ardently desired to witness the adoption of
those just, liberal, and enlightened principles
which have recently been 30 honoursbIv avo,, !.
ed, and SO ably and successfully pursued. we.
therefore, received with the highest admiration,
the hrm, temperate, and magnanimous Decla.
ration issued by the Allied Powers, upon en-
terIhg the French territory, wherein they de-
cisred----" that they did not make war upon
France, but against that preponderance which.
to the misfortune of Europe and France. the
Emperor Napoleon had too long exercised be-
You'd the limits Of bis Empire and expressed
their desire, tbatFrancc should be great
powerful, and happy; because the French DOW .
e., IN state OF greatness and strength, is one
oil the foundations of the social edifce of Flu.
rope declaration so perfectly consonant with
that made byhis Royal llighness to Parliament.
that no disposition TO require from France
sacrihces inconsistent with her honour or lust
pretensons as nation, would ever, on the part
OF your Royal Highpess, or that OF his Males.
tvs Allies, be an obst Gle to peace" The pro
mitigation OF these pure and generous rnci-
kPles, and the union, fidelity, and energy with
bich they have been acted upon. disspsted
Approximations, and called for the esteem
confidence of the French nation, who, with
pess, promptitede and decision, suitable
eat emergency, declared the tyranny
and proceeded to form ian of fu-
ernmeEt, on the model Of our own ex.
constitution and which, we trust. by
lst limits to the Executive Authorize
kuring the civil and religious rights
ect, the prerogative OF the Crown