Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-09-02
LoNDox, July 10.
British Prince Regents Speech.
HE PRORoGArIo>r


iyrwhitt, Knight, Gentleman Usleroftbe black
roo, was despatched to order the attendance of
u,e Commons, who forthwith To a great number.
WIN The Speaker at their head, appeared at ths
Bar. ~ - nv
The Prince Regent then delivered tie follow.
ing Speech from the Throne:
.'iy Lords and Gentlemen.
=, ! cannot close this Session ofParlianent,
wlthout again expressing my deep regret at the
continuance of his M4jes.y's !,..nented indispos
ton.
AZ the commencement ofthc present Ses-
son, ENTERTAINERS confident hope, that the peace
whch had concluded in conjunction with his
maJesty's allies would meet with no interruption;
'ha', ailer so many years of continued warfare
ana unexampied calamity, the nations Of Europe
would be allowed TO enjoy that repose for which
they have been SO longcontending and that ,,o,Ir
efforts might be directed to alleviate the bur
uens OF his majcsty's people, and to adopt such
measures as might best promote the internal
prosperity of his dominions
these expectations were disappointed By an
act OF violence and perfidy of which no parallel
Can be found nbistory.
The usurpaton of the supreme authority in
france oy bonaparte, IN consequence of the de-
fection OF the French armies, from their leriti-
mate sovereign, appeared to me to be so neon
patible with the general security of other coun-
tries, as well as with the engagements TO which
the french nation had recently been party, iliaf
felt lhad no alternative but to employ the mill
,tary resources of his majestys dominions, in con-
Junction with his maiesty's allies. to nrevent
the establishment of a system which exner;.
ence had proved to be the source of such meal
culabe woes to Europe
Under such circumstances YOU will have seen
with Just pride and satisfaction The splendid s,,c
cess with which ithas pleased divine providence
lies. 40 90
Whilst the glorious and ever memorable vic.
tory obtals6 at Waterloo, by field marshal the
duke OF Wellington and Prince Butcher, has add.
ed fresh lustre to the characters of those great
commanders, and has exalted the military repu-
ta'ion or this country, beyond all former exam
PIE ithas at the same time produced the most
6ecislVe effects on the operations OF the war; by
,9eiiVering from invasion the dominions of the
An6 OF the Netherlands, and by placing in the
snort space OF Is days, the city of PARIS, and
large part of the kingdom of France in the mil
taiy occupation of the allied armies.
Ahdst events SO important, am confident
you VIII see hownecessary it is that there should
De no relation in our exertions, until shall be
enabled, in conjunction with his majestys allies,
10 complete those arrangements which may af-
iord The prospect ofpermanent peace and secu-
ty TO Europe
: Gentlemen o, the House IF Commons,
81 thank you for thevery liberal provision
you have made for the services of the present
year.
deeply lament the continuance and increase
OF those burdens which the great military exer
IONS OF the present campaign, combined with
uhe heayy arrears remaining due for the expen-
Ses OF The former war, have rendered indispensa
oie, and winch his majesty's loyal subjects, from
? conviction of their necessity. have sustain.
ness.
i, You nave already seen, however, the fruit of |
lhe eXert'ons which nave been made and there |
Fan be no doubt that the best economy will be |
found to result from that policy which NAV ena. |
Die us 10 BRING the contest TO the most SPEEDY
termination.
Ny Lords and GeDtl.,,ep
The brilliant and rapid success of the
Austrian arms, at the opening of the campaign.
las ied 70 the restoration of the Kingdom of Ma
pies to ITS ancient Sovereign, and to the deliver
nCe OF mat important portion of Italy from for
ign influence and dominion.
nave further the satisfaction Disseminating
'ou, that the authority of his most Christian Ma.
eS'y mas 6een again acknowledged in his capital,
% Whlch his Majesty has himself repaired
The ressJration of peace between this coun-
~ ana The United States of America, has been
oHoNed by negotiation for the Commercial
Teaty, which have every reason to hope will
'e terminated upon conditions calculated to ce
: heht me good understanding subsisting between
ne countries, and equally beneficial to the mte
ests of both
ihaye great pleasure in acquainting you.
nat ue iabours OF the Congress az Vienna have
zen brought to q conclusion by the signature of
ireaty which, as the ratfcat;ons have not
et been exchanged, could not be cornmunic,t-
d to you, but which expect to be enabled TO
ay before you when next meet YOU in Parl,a.
nent 40
L cannot release you from your attendance
without assuring You, that it IS in n great decree
me support which you have afforded me, that
aScTlDe inc success of my earnest endeavours
or the public welfare; and on no occasion ha,
nat support been more important than in The
curse Of the present session.
- III the further prosecution of such measures
may De necessary to BRING the great contest
Whch we are engaged 10 an honorable and
conclusion, shall RELY with conf.
enee on the experienced zeal and 81 eadv l,,altv
al classes OF his m. jestys subjects and they
nay depend on my Efforts TO improve our nreseit
dYantages IN such a manner as may hest r,rov5,
Or the general tranquility of Europe. and main
am The high character which dis country enjoys
inongst the nations Of the worldo
~ the conclusion ofthe royal speech. the 1orl
nancelior having appro ched the throne. and
sceVed the prince regents commands for The
urPcse, came forward, and ddlessed both hons.
:, as follows:
NJ Lords and Gentlemen.
II IS the viii and pleasure of his ROYAL
iguness the Prince Regent, acting in The name
no on oehali OF his majesty, that liis parliament