Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-09-02
FOREIGN. IyVTELLEGE.NTCE.
LcSnoN, July 6.
THE PRINCE REGENTS COURT.

THE PRINCE REGENTS COURT.
Yesterday his royal highness the prince regena
heid court at Carlton house a guard of honor
marched into the court yard in consequence un-
der the direction ofcol. Raikes The field Officer,
IN waiting upon the occasion was col Jackson,
who attended the prince with return of the
collective state OF Tie three regiments of foot
guards.
The corporation of the city of London arriy.
ed m grand procession TO present the address OF
congratulaton 70 the prince regent, voted bv
the court OF common council, on the late sig.
nal victory or Waterloo, over the French, by
the army under the command Of the duke of
Wellington.
Soon after three o'clock, the prince being seats
ed on the throne surrounded by the cab MT mi
nisters and the officers OF state the members OF
the corporation were introduced into the pre-
sence ofhis royal hiShness by the lord Cham
beriain, when the recorder read the foliow,ne-
address, and the prince returned the subioined
answer.
To his royal higImess the prince of Wales, reren1
OF the united kingdom OF Great Britain and
Ireland.
The dutifu and loyal address of the lord mays
or, aldermen, and commons of the city % IaIS
don, IN common council assembled,
My it please your royal hghaess
We, his majesty'S most dutif1l and loyal
subjects, The lord mayor, aldermen, and commune
OF the city of London in common council assem-
bied, beg leave 10 approach your royal highness,
wlththe sncerest affection to yourroy al PERSONA
With the WagTnest congratulations upon the rio.
rIous victory obIalned by the allied army, OF the
18th otJune, under the command OF fed mar
shall the duke OF Wellington.
At period when the tumult OF war had subsi.
ed, and peace had begun to shed invaluable Dies
Sings over long coniending and hostile nations.
1t was with Indignation and horror we beield The
rot Ufnr g q i..s. Il. I'LL -
ful scourge of Europe, from obsourlty IN
which the stipuiations OF = solemn treaty had
bound II I'm 10 continue.
We observe with grief, that on his re.appaar.
ance the lawful sovereign of France was comyell-
ed, by rebellious and faltlless sOdiely 60 leave,
ms capital and take leiuge IN the Netherlands,
We felt assured that the relations of unity which,
bad been so recently entered into By your royal
hghnesS IN The name Of our beloved soyeie.g ns
could not bemaintaiued with tins daring usu. per,
who had repeatedly manifested that no treaty
was held sacred by him longer than sui ed Tho
purposes OF his ambition % revenge, who had
constantly evmced the deepest hatred of the Bril-
tsh name and character, and wilh whom ms ma
Jesty's alhes had unanimously declared the i'm.
possibility OF making any engag ements m the re.
latIons Of peace and concord.
Under these difficult circumstances we beheld
with the highest satisfaction the wisdom Of your
royal hIghncss, ~ appointing TO the chef CONS
mand Of has msjcsty's armies, on the Continent,
that illustTious hero who had 30 often led them
to conquest and glory.
IL is with the most heartfelt Joy, we cuntem.
plate the late victory as ailordng another leaf TO
the page OF history, BY recording further nsgni.
fcent deeds to enhance the honor and grandeurof
the British empire, IN which Will be seen, that q
greatly superior force of The veteran ar1mes OF
France, commanded by Napoleon Bonapsrtes
could not Withstand tie Irreslstsble bravery OF
British heroes, when guided by a yelling ION,
aided by Blucher,
It IS with the deepest sorrow we lament thu
fall of large portion of these brave defenders
of the liberties ofEurope, and particularly OF sn
illustrious member OF your royal hIghness's fam,
iiy, who lad ever cvnced the chmacte rlstie
bravery Of prince OF The house of Brunswick
but we trust the issue Of this great event al.
iords well grounded hope, that the power Of
the usurper will be destroyed, and the peace OF
Europe established upon the most solid iounda-
ton.
We shall continue 90 place our humble rel-
ance on the Divine Goodness, that these results
may speedily take place, and that the glory, the
peace, and the prosperity ofthls united kingdom,
Uld4r the government Of Jour royal mghpsss, 4