Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-04-03

ny the Laura-Ann, arrived at this port on
Thursday
IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
/ HOUSE OF LORDS, THuRsDAY, Fen. l.
| OPENING OF THE SESSION
| The House met at two, when the ROYAL
commissioners, the Archbishop Of Canter.
bury, the Lord Chancellor, the Duke nl
4 Montrose, Lord Har owby, & Lord Shafts.
nury, sent Tor the House of Commons.
Inc Speaker having come into the Hopse
lot Lords, attended by the members of the
Commons, in the usual manner. the Lor,,
Chancellorread the Prince Regents speech.
Jas follows - eeS'''
My Lords and Gentlemen.
We are commanded by his ROYAL
nishness. the Prince Regent to express to
you ms aeeP regret at the continuance of
ms MSJesGy.s iamented indisposition.
Inc Prince Regent directs lis to ac-
quaint you, that he has had the great salts
faction IN calling you together, under cir
cumstances which enable him to announce
20 you the restoration of peace throughout
Ibe splendid and decisive success oh
tanned by his Majesty's arms, and those If
his allies, had led. at an early period of tbe
campaign,to the re-estabishme of tbe an
thorlty OF his Most Oh istian Majesty in the
capital OF his dominions; and 4 bs- hesn
since that time his Royal Hishness's most
earnest endeavor to promote such orrange.
ments as appeared to him best calouIafsd
10 provide Tor the lasting repose and secu-
lrity of Europe. -N0 'e''-
ln the adjustment of these ARRANGEMENTS
!. was natural to expect that MANY Difficult
ties would occur; but the Prince Recent
trusts 1t will be found that, by moderation
and hrmness, they have been etfectuaIIy
isurmOunted. 'N"-'y
To the intimate union that has bann;,,
sops'Sted between the Allied Powers, the
lnatior;s OF the continent have twice owed
their deliverance. His Royal Highness has
no DOUBT that you will be sensible of the
great Importance of maintaining in it's fulI
force that alliance, from which SO many ad.
Vantages have already been derived. and
wmch affords the best prospect of the con-
tinuance of peace.
:" The Prince Regent has directed comics
or the several Treaties and Convent!one
which have been concluded to be laid be
fore you. ~ '"'u NC
lhe extraordinary situation in which
the Powers of Europe have been DIacad
from the circumstances which have attend
ed the French Revolution, and more esne.
ciaily In consequence of the events of In 81
year, mas induced the Allies to adont nre.
caotlo1nary measures which they consider
lsecurity. so"ei' a.
:" As his Royal lIighness has concurre,l
III these measures from a full conyiction of
their justice and sound policy. lie relies
confidently OH your CO operation in such
'roeeedIngs as may be necessary for carry
. Ge mt Of the House Of Commons,
1he Prince Regent has directed the
estimates for the present year to be laid
His Royal Highness is happy to inform
ly"u, that toe manufactures, commerce and
revenue of the United Kingdom are in =
fiourishing condition.
"Ihe great exertions which yo,, enablod
INN to make in the course of the last vesr
afforded the means of bringing the confess
I'd which we were engaged, to SO glorious
and speedy Termination.
HE Prince Regent laments the heavy
pressure upon the country which such ex
erhons could not fail to produce and his
lhoyal ilighness has commanded us to as-
sure you, that you may rely on every dis.
position on his part, to concur in such mea
sures OF economy, as may be found con.
slstent with the security of the country. ard
with that station which we occupy m En-.
rope"
+" My Lords and Gentlemen,
The negotiations which the Prince Re.
gent announced to you, at the end Of the
last session of Parliament, as being in pro.
gress, with view TO commercial ARRANGE. .
ment between tl;ssscOuntry and the United
States ct America, have been b,ouobt to n
satisfactory issue. His ROYAL Hiahness has
given orders, that copy of the treaty
which has been concluded shall be laid be-
tore you (; and he confidently trusts that
the stipulations of il will prove advanta-
Gus to the interests of both countries. and
cement the good understanding which so
happily subsists between them.
"The Prince Regent has commanded ne
to inform you, that the hostiIities in which
we have been involved in the Island of
CeyiOn and on the Continent of India.
have been attended with decisive sue.
cess.
"Those iu CeylOn have terminated in
an arrangement highly honorable TO the
British character, and which cannot fail 70
Augment the security and internal prospe.
lrity ct that valuable possession.