Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-09-04

minal Law. consolidated and aneliOrated the
laws relative TO the crime OF Forgery; anu, III
mitigating their severity, we presume 10 noPe
we have increased their efficiency. we nave
also applied ourselves to great and comprenen,
sive improvements in the general administrator
of ;us,;ce. in the Common Law Courts OF west,
master Hall. the Principally of Wales, ana
Scotland, adapting the jurisdiction OF the n'Sher
Courts to the wants and Just demands OF this mo,
raj. industrious. enterprising, and enliShteneu
nation.
s. These. Sir. are the leading and most impor-
ta,t subjects to which our inquiries were direct,
ed. and our labors applied; and If our wishes and
exertion be responded to, by the benefits looked
for from the measures we have perfected. may
conclude with confident hope, that we shall
have entitled ourselves to your MaJestys gra-
clous appreciation, and to the respect and graft
tude of the whole nation"
The Right Hon. Gentleman then informed his
Majesty that the House of Commons had passed
the Appropriation Bill, and some other Money
Bills, to which his Majesty was pleased to give
his ROYAL Assent
His Majesty then addressed the Lords and
Commons in the following speech.
"lNy Lords and Gentlemen,
son this first occasion of meeting you, am
DESTROYS of repeating to you, in person, my cor
dial thanks for these assurances OF sincere SYM
pathy and a!feCtionate attachment which you con-
yeyed to me on the demise of my lamented Bro
thee and on my accession to the Throne OF my
ancestors
81 ascend that Throne with deep sense OF
the sacred duties which devolve upon me--with a
firm reliance on the affection of my faithful sub
jects and an humble and earnest prayer to Al
mighty God, that He will prosper my anxious en-
deavors to promote the happiness Of a tree and
loyal people.
ut is with the utmost satisfaction that | ind
myself enabled to congratulate you upon the &C.
neral tranquility of Europe. This tranquility it
will be the object of my endeavors to preserve;
and the assurances which receive from my allies,
and from all Foreign Powers, are dictated in 81
milar spirit.
81 trust that the good understanding which
prevails upon subjects of common interest, and the
deep concern which every State must have in
maintaining the peace of the world, will ensure
the satisfactory settlement of those matters which
still remain to be finally arranged
- Geaficnaea Of the House Of Commons.
IL thank you for the Supplies which you have
granted and for the provision which You have
made for several branches Of the public service.
during that part of the present year which must
elapse before new Parliament can be assembled
| cordially congratulate YOU on the diminuton
which has taken place in the expenditure of the
country. on the reduction of the charge of the
public debt. and on the repeal of some of those
taxes which have heretofore pressed heavily upon
them.
"Ycu may rely upon my prudent and econo-
mical administration Of the supplies which you
have placed at my disposal. and upon my readi-
ness 10 concur in every diminution Of the public
charge which can be effected. consistently with
the dignity of the Grown, the maintenance Of
national faith and the permanent interests OF the
country.
:. W. Lords and Gentlemen,
81 cannot put an end to this Session and
take my leave of the present Parliament without
expressing my cordial thanks for the zeal which
you have manifested on so many occasions for the
welfare Of my People.
happy opportunity Of general peace and internal
repose. calmly to review many fthe Laws and
Judicial Establishments of the country. and you
have applied such cautions and well-considered
reforms as are consistent with the spirit of our
venerable Institutions, and are calculated to ia
cilitate and expedite the administration of JUS
tice.
"You have removed the civil disqualifcations
which affected numerous and important classes
of my People.
"While declare, on this solemn occasion,
my fixed intention to'maintain to the utmost of
my power the Protestant Reformed Religion es-
tablished by Law, let me at the same time ex-
press my earnest hope that the animosities which
have prevailed on account of Religious distinc-
lions NAV be forgotten, and that the decision of
Parliament, with respect to those distinctions,
having been irrevocably proHounced. my faithful
subjects will unite with me in advancing the great
object contemplated by the Legislature. and in
promoting that spirit of domestic concord and
peace which constitutes the surest basis of our
national strength and happiness"
The speech is well received by the press
The assurances" says the Courier" given by
his Majesty of his determination to use all posi-
bic means Of preserving the peace which happily
subssts between this and foreign nations-his re-
solution to further every measure of public eco
nomy-and his cordial appreciation of that great
measure which has removed religious distinctions,