The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-04-08

cy but al hopes Of successful interposi.
,ion had fled, and II WAS expected that a
blow would be immediately struck.
HOUSE OF LORDS.
Tpesdny ffb. 4.--Jrhis being the day 10
which Parliament was prorogaed for the
dispatch of business, it was opened by
Commission. The Lord Chancellor read
| the Speech, which was rs follows:
Zig Lords and Gentlemen,
We are commanded by his Majesty
to inform you in Parliament, his Ma
jesty's efforts have been onremiit'ngly ex-
erted 10 preserve the peace Of Europe.
Faithful 10 tire principles which has
Majesty has promulgated TO the world, rs
| constituting the rule OF his conduct, his
Majesty deeliued being party to any pro-
eecding at Verona, which could be deem
ed an interference IN the internal concerns
Of Spain ON the part of Foreign Powers.
Aud his Majesty has since used his most
anxious endsavors and good Offices TO al
lay the irritation unhapplIy snhsisiins be-
tween the French aud Spanish Govern
mems, aud To avert, If possible thu calamity
Of war between France and Spain.
+" In the east Of Europe his Majesty Nat
tiers himself that peace will be preserved,
and his Majesty continues 10 receive from
his Allies, and generally from other powers,
assurances of the unhtcred disposition to
cultivate with his Majesty those friendly
relations which it is equally his Majesty 8
object on his part to maintain.
We are farther commanded to apprize
you, that discussions having long been
pending with the Court of Madrid, re-
speeding depredaiions committed on the
commerce Of his Maiesty's subjects in the
West Indian Seas, aud other grievances of
which his Majesty bad been under the ne
ressity Of complaining, those discussions
have terminated IN an admission by the
Spanish Government Of the justice of his
Mafefty's complaints and in an engage
mcnt for satisfactory reparation.
We arc commanded to assure you that
his Majesty has not been unmndfuI of the
Address presented TO him by the two Hou-
SEES of Parliament with respect TO the Fo-
reign Slave Trade
"Proposltions for the more effectual
suppression Of that evil were brought for
ward by his Majesty's Plenipotcntiary in
the conferences at Verona, aud there have
been added TO the Treaties upon this sub
Ject already concluded between his Majes-
tvs and the Gov ernments of Spain and the
Netherlands, articles which will extend the
operations of those Treaties, and A4gcatly
facilitate their execution.
Gentlemen Of The House Of Commons,
His Majesty has directed the Estimates
OF the current yer 10 be laid before You.
They have been framed with every attcn-
ton to economy: aud the total cXpcndi-
| tnre Will be found to be materially below
that of last year.
This dlminuton of charge, combine
with a progressive improvement of the
Revenue, has produced a surplus exceed
lnS his Majesty's expectation. His Ma :
icsty trusts, therefore, that you will be
able, after providing for the service Of the
year, aud without affecting public credit, to
make further considerable reduction ia
the burdens of his people.
Ny Lords and Gentlemen,
His Majesty has commanded p TO
state to you, that the manifestations OF
loyalty aud attachment to his Person and
Government, which His Majesty received
III bis late visit to Scotland, has made thc
deepest impression upon his heart.
This provision which you made in the
last Session of Parliament for the relief
OF the distresses, III considerable districts
IN Ireland, has been productive Of the hap
| pest effects, and his Ma esty recommends
| 10 your consideration such measures ofin-
ternal regulation as may be calculated to
promote and secure the tranquility of that
| - and Ia, l., Al 4
condition of the people.
Deeply rs his Majesty regrets the CEN
| timed depression OF the Agricultural Int
rests, the satisfaction with which his Ma
Jesty contcmplates the increasing activity
which perYadcs the manufacturing districts
and the fleurshing condition of our com
'oerce in most GIFTS principal branches,
is greatly enhanced by the confident per-
| suaslon that the progressive prosperity oil
| so many of the interests of the country
cannot fail TO contribute TO the gradual
Improvement of that great interest, which
Is the most important of them all,
FRANCE,
PARIS, Feb. this day, Tuesday the
18th of Feb. at eight O'Clock in the evening,
the king received. in the hall of the throne,
| the grand deputatlon Of the Chamber oi
Peers, appointed to present TO his majesty
the address voted by the Chamber The
deputatlon was introduced to the audience
of his Majesty 10y the grand MASTER the
master aud the assistants of the ceremo
MES of France, and was presented by the
grand master. The Chancellor of France
read TO his Majesty the address, which is
conceived in these terms
" Sirc-Your faithful subjects, the Peers
of France, approach on this solemn occa-
sion, to renew, at the foot of the throne,
the homage Of their love and of their re-
Ispectful devotion,
Yes, Sire, the internal situation of the
Kingdom Is ameliorated ; under parental
government agriculture and industry are
daily advancing, while security is increas-
' al -.