The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-09-02
PRINCE REGENTS sFEEi iyiy :


farEainent was ths day Proroguea to the
22d Of Aug. On this occasion the Prince Re-
gent, seated on his throne, in the House of
Lords where the Commons and Peers were
rtonvened together, delivered a Speech, from
which the following paragraphs are extract
ed.
Ny Lords and Gentlemen, :'i
g AT the commencement Of tie present
Session / entertained confident hope. the
Peace which i had concluded in con
junction with his Majesty's Allies, would
meet with no interruption that after.so ma
ny years of continued warfare and unexarn-
pied calamity, the Nations of Europe would
be allowed to enjoy that repcse tor which they
fhad been so lorg contendmg +; and that your
Efforts might be directed to alleviate the bur
thens of his NJ jesly's people, and to adopt
such measures as might best promote the in
ternal prosperity Of his dommions
/ 80 These expectations were disappointed by
an act ofvoence and periidy of Which no pa
railel Can be found in history.
:" The usurpation OF the Supreme Author
ty IN France by Bopaparte, in consequence of
the detection, Of the French arnaies from their
legitimate Sovereign, appeared to me to be 81
incompatible with the general security of o.
Their countries, as we'll as with the engage
ments TO which the French nation hal recent
ly been d party, that felt had no alterna
tive but to employ the military resources of
RI S MaJcsty's dominions. in conjunction with
his Majesty Allies, TO prevent the re-esta-
bshment ofa system which experience al had
proved to be the source OF such iucalculabIt
woes to Europe
Under such circumstances you will have
seen with just pride and satisfaction the solen-~
did success with much it has pleased Divine
Providence TO BLESS his Majesty's arms ans
these of his Allies
Whist the glorious and ever memorable
victory obtained at Waterloo, by Field Mar
shals the DIX oi Wellington and Prince Blu
cher. has added fresh lustre 70 the characters
Of those great commanders, and has exalted
the military reputation Of this country be-
yond alltCrmer eX 'rnpie, it hs s 1T the same
time produced the Tasst decisive Effects on the
operations of the war. by delivering from IN
vasion the doniHions OF the King Of the Ne
therlands, and by placing, IL the short space
OF htteen days, the city Of Paris, and a large
part of the Kingdom OF France in the militia
ry occupation of the Allied Armies.
Amidst events so important am conf
dent you will see how necessary it is that
there should be 10 relaxation in sur exertions,
until shall be enabled, in Conjunction with
his Majesty's Allies, to coDpl. &c those ar
engagements which may afford tile prospect
ot permanent peace and security to Europe
iS Dlbll"it anu Tdpid SUCCESS OF the !
Austrian arms at the opening Of the cam
paign has led to the restoration 81 the King.
lom OF Naples 70 is ancient Sovereign, and /
10 the deliyerance Of that important portion
u Italy from foreign influence and dominion. |
" have further The satisfaction Of acqa az
ing you, that the authority OF he ATosf ,
Christian Majesty has been again acknowi. |
dyed IN his capital, to which BE Majesty has I
..mseif repaired.
.Ihc restoration ~ Peace betweca ths