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Report Of The Proceedings Of The British Parliament.
¦ the British Arms , and productive of great national advantage ; and the valour and good conduct of my Forces , both by sea and land , have » beeti eminently conspicuous . " The fortune of war on the Continent has been more various ; and the progress of the French Armies threatened , at one period , the utmost danger to all . Europe . " But from the honourable and dignified perseverance of my Ally , the Emperor , aud from the intrepidity , discipline , and invincible spirit of the Austrian forces ,
Under the auspicious conduct of the Archduke Charles , such a turn has lately been given to the course of the War , as may inspire a well-grounded confidence that the final result of the campaign will prove more disastrous to the enemy , than its commencement and progress for a time were favourable ( o their hopes . " The apparently hostile dispositions and conduct of the Court of Madrid have l ; 'd to discussions of which I am not yet enabled to acquaint you with the final result ; but I am confident that whatever may be the issue , I shall have given to Europe a farther proof of my moderation and forbearance . And I have no
doubt of your determination to defend , against every aggression , the dignity , rights , aiid interests of the British Empire . _ - ' . ' Gentlemen of the House of Commons , " I rely on your zeal and public spirit for such supplies as you may think necessary for the service of the year . " ' It is a great satisfaction to me to observe , that notwithstanding the temporary embarrassments which have been experiencedthe state of the Commerce
, , Manufactures , and Revenue of the Country , proves the real extent and solidity of our resources , and furnishes you such means as must be equal to any exertions which the present crisis may require . " My Lords and Gentlemen , . ' , ' The distresses which were the last year experienced from the scarcity of Cornare noivbv the blessing of Godhappily removedand an abundant
har-, , , , vest affords the pleasing prospect of relief in that important article to the labouring classes of the community : Ouriuternn ! tranquility lias also continued undisturbed . " The general attachment of my people to the British Constitution has appeared on every occasion ; and the endeavours of those who wished to introduce anarchy and confusion into this country , have been repressed by the energy and v . isdom of the Laws .
*¦ ' To defeat all the designs of our enemies—to restore to my people the blessings of a secure and honourable Peace—to maintain inviolate their Religion , Laws , and Liberty , and to deliver down unimpaired to the latest posterity the glory and happiness of these kingdoms , is the constant wish of my heart , and the uniform end ofal ! my actions . In every measure that can conduce to these objects , I am confident of receiving the firm , zealous , and affectionate support of my Parliament . " The Commons having retiredand his Majesty having quitted the Throne
, , Lord Bathurst , after a strong encomium on Ihe Speech , and recapitulating the principal points , moved ' an Address ; which Address , as usual , was the echo of the Speech . Lord Ossory , in a pertinent speech , seconded the Address . Earl Fitzivilliain rose to object to the Address , and proposed an amendment , which in substance was , - That the war against France waijuti and necessary ; and that peace should b _ obtained on terms agreeable to those principles on which Parliament first sanctioned that war . ' This was the oriinal idea of Ministrv
g , and he was sorry to find thev had departed from it . Earl Guildford thought otherwise , and as peace was the object , the Address had his niost hearty concurrence . ' ' Lofd'Grem-illc insisted , that neither the House nor Ministry stood pledged to any such agreement ; and though nothing short of Monarchy could secure per-
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Report Of The Proceedings Of The British Parliament.
¦ the British Arms , and productive of great national advantage ; and the valour and good conduct of my Forces , both by sea and land , have » beeti eminently conspicuous . " The fortune of war on the Continent has been more various ; and the progress of the French Armies threatened , at one period , the utmost danger to all . Europe . " But from the honourable and dignified perseverance of my Ally , the Emperor , aud from the intrepidity , discipline , and invincible spirit of the Austrian forces ,
Under the auspicious conduct of the Archduke Charles , such a turn has lately been given to the course of the War , as may inspire a well-grounded confidence that the final result of the campaign will prove more disastrous to the enemy , than its commencement and progress for a time were favourable ( o their hopes . " The apparently hostile dispositions and conduct of the Court of Madrid have l ; 'd to discussions of which I am not yet enabled to acquaint you with the final result ; but I am confident that whatever may be the issue , I shall have given to Europe a farther proof of my moderation and forbearance . And I have no
doubt of your determination to defend , against every aggression , the dignity , rights , aiid interests of the British Empire . _ - ' . ' Gentlemen of the House of Commons , " I rely on your zeal and public spirit for such supplies as you may think necessary for the service of the year . " ' It is a great satisfaction to me to observe , that notwithstanding the temporary embarrassments which have been experiencedthe state of the Commerce
, , Manufactures , and Revenue of the Country , proves the real extent and solidity of our resources , and furnishes you such means as must be equal to any exertions which the present crisis may require . " My Lords and Gentlemen , . ' , ' The distresses which were the last year experienced from the scarcity of Cornare noivbv the blessing of Godhappily removedand an abundant
har-, , , , vest affords the pleasing prospect of relief in that important article to the labouring classes of the community : Ouriuternn ! tranquility lias also continued undisturbed . " The general attachment of my people to the British Constitution has appeared on every occasion ; and the endeavours of those who wished to introduce anarchy and confusion into this country , have been repressed by the energy and v . isdom of the Laws .
*¦ ' To defeat all the designs of our enemies—to restore to my people the blessings of a secure and honourable Peace—to maintain inviolate their Religion , Laws , and Liberty , and to deliver down unimpaired to the latest posterity the glory and happiness of these kingdoms , is the constant wish of my heart , and the uniform end ofal ! my actions . In every measure that can conduce to these objects , I am confident of receiving the firm , zealous , and affectionate support of my Parliament . " The Commons having retiredand his Majesty having quitted the Throne
, , Lord Bathurst , after a strong encomium on Ihe Speech , and recapitulating the principal points , moved ' an Address ; which Address , as usual , was the echo of the Speech . Lord Ossory , in a pertinent speech , seconded the Address . Earl Fitzivilliain rose to object to the Address , and proposed an amendment , which in substance was , - That the war against France waijuti and necessary ; and that peace should b _ obtained on terms agreeable to those principles on which Parliament first sanctioned that war . ' This was the oriinal idea of Ministrv
g , and he was sorry to find thev had departed from it . Earl Guildford thought otherwise , and as peace was the object , the Address had his niost hearty concurrence . ' ' Lofd'Grem-illc insisted , that neither the House nor Ministry stood pledged to any such agreement ; and though nothing short of Monarchy could secure per-