"I am confident you will view with particular Satis"faction the Renewal of the ancient Connection with "the Auftrian Government; and that, juftly appreciating "all the Value of the Acceffion of that great Power to "the Common Cause, you will be prepared, as far as "Circumstances may permit, to enable Me to support "His Imperial Majefty in the vigorous Profecution of the "Contest.

"The War between this Country and the United "States of America ftill continues; but I have the Satis"faction to inform you, that the Measures adopted by "the Government of the United States for the Conqueft "of Canada, have been fruftrated by the Valour of "His Majesty's Troops, and by the Zeal and Loyalty of "His American Subjects.

"Whilst Great Britain, in Conjunction with Her Allies, "is exerting Her utmoft Strength against the common Enemy of independent Nations, it must be Matter of deep Regret to find an additional Enemy in the Go. "vernment of a Country, whofe real Intereft in the "Iffue of this great Contest must be the fame as our own. It is known to the World that this Country was not the Aggreffor in this War. I have not "hitherto feen any Difpofition on the Part of the Government of the United States to close it, of which I "could avail Myfelf confiftently with a due Attention to "the Interests of His Majefty's Subjects.

"I am at all Times ready to enter into Difcuffion "with that Government for a conciliatory Adjustment "of the Differences between the Two Countries upon Principles of perfect Reciprocity, not inconfiftent "with the established Maxims of Public Law, and with "the Maritime Rights of the British Empire.

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"Gentlemen of the House of Commons,

"I have directed the Eftimates for the Services of "the enfuing Year to be laid before you.

"I regret the neceffity of fo large an Expenditure, "which I am confident however you will judge to be "unavoidable, when the Extent and Nature of our "Military Exertions are confidered.

"I entertain no doubt of your Readiness to furnish "fuch Supplies as the Public Service may require.

"I congratulate you on the improved and flourishing "State of our Commerce; and I trust that the abund"dant Harvest which We have received from the "bountiful Hand of Providence, during the present "Year, will afford material Relief to His Majesty's People, and produce a confiderable Augmentation in "many Branches of the Revenue.

"My Lords, and Gentlemen,

"I congratulate you on the decided Conviction "which now happily prevails throughout fo large a "Portion of Europe, that the War in which the Allied "Powers are engaged against the Ruler of France, is a "War of Neceffity; and that his Views of univerfal "Dominion can only be defeated by combined and "determined Refiftance.

"The Public Spirit and National Enthusiasm which "have fucceffively accomplished the Deliverance of the "Kingdoms of Spain and Portugal, and of the Ruffian "Empire, now equally animate the German People; " and We may juftly entertain the fullest Confidence "that the fame Perfeverance on their Part will ulti"mately lead to the fame glorious Result.

"I cannot but deplore moft deeply the Continuance "of this extended Warfare, and of all those Miseries "which the infatiable Ambition of the Ruler of France "has fo long inflicted upon Europe.

"To offer to His Royal Highness our warmeft Congratulations on the great and fplendid Succefs with "which it has pleafed Divine Providence to blefs the "Arms of His Majesty, and thofe of His Allies, in the "course of the present Campaign, which has been "productive of the most important Confequences to Europe.

"That it is highly fatisfactory to us to learn, that in "Spain the glorious and decifive Victory obtained near "Vittoria has been followed by the Advance of the "Allied Forces to the Pyrences; by the Repulfe of the "Enemy in every Attempt to regain the Ground he "had been compelled to abandon; by the Reduction "of the Fortress of Saint Sebaftian; and finally by the "Establishment of the Allied Army on the Frontier of "France.

"That it is peculiarly gratifying to us to have ob"ferved in this Series of brilliant Operations, the con"fummate Skill and Ability of the Great Commander "Field Marshal The Marquis of Wellington, and the "Steadiness and unconquerable Spirit, which have been

equally displayed by the Troops of the Three Nations

"united under his Command.

"That we rejoice in the Eftablishment of a Syftem "of cordial Union and Concert amongst the Allied "Powers, which has fo happily accompanied the Ter"mination of the Armistice in the North of Europe, "and the Declaration of Auflria against France, and in "the Effects of this Union, which have even furpaffed "the Expectations which it was calculated to excite.

"To exprefs our Satisfaction that after the Efforts "of the Enemy to penetrate into the Heart of the Auftrian and Pruffian Territories had been completely fruftrated, by the fignal Victories obtained over the "French Armies in Silefia, at Culm, and at Dennevitz, "these Succeffes were followed by a courfe of Operations • combined

thereon:

"combined with fo much Judgement, and executed "with fuch confummate Prudence, Vigour and Ability, "as to have led in their Refult not only to the Dif "comfiture of all those Projects which the Ruler of "France had fo prefumptuoufly announced on the Re"newal of the Contest, but to the Capture and De"ftruction of the greater Part of the Army under his "immediate Command.

"That we are perfuaded that the Annals of Europe "afford no Example of Victories more fplendid and "decifive than thofe which have been recently achieved "in Saxony: That whilst we admire the Perfeverance "and Gallantry difplayed by the Allied Forces of every "Defcription, which have exalted to the highest Pitch "of Glory their Military Character, we unite most "cordially with His Royal Highness in rendering the "full Tribute of Applaufe to those Sovereigns and "Princes, who, in this facred Caufe of National Inde"pendence, have fo eminently diftinguished themselves "as the Leaders of the Armies of their respective

"Nations.

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"To affure His Royal Highness, that He may rely on our Difpofition to enable His Royal Highness to "afford the neceflary Affiftance in fupport of a System "of Alliance which, originating chiefly in the magnanimous and difinterested Views of The Emperor of "Ruffia, and followed up as it has been with cor"refponding Energy by the other Allied Powers, has produced a Change the moft momentous in the "Affairs of the Continent.

"To thank His Royal Highness for the Information "which His Royal Highnefs has been pleafed to give "us, that He has concluded a Treaty of Alliance with "The Emperor of Auftria, and that the powerful League already formed has received an important " addition of Force by the Declaration of Bavaria "against France.

"To affure His Royal Highness, that we view with "particular Satisfaction the Renewal of the ancient "Connexion with the Auftrian Government; and that, "justly appreciating all the Value of the Acceffion of "that great Power to the Common Caufe, we fhall be "defirous, as far as Circumftances may permit, to "enable His Royal Highnefs to fupport His Imperial "Majefty in the vigorous Profecution of the Contest. "That we regret the Continuance of the War with "the United States of America, and that we receive "with great Satisfaction the Information that the, Mea"fures adopted by the Government of the United "States for the Conqueft of Canada, have been frustrated "by the Valour of His Majefty's Troops, and by the "Zeal and Loyalty of His Majefty's American Subjects. "That it is Matter of deep Concern to find, whilft "Great Britain, in Conjunction with Her Allies, is "exerting Her utmoft Strength against the common Enemy of independent Nations, an additional Enemy "in the Government of a Country, whofe real Interests "in the Iffue of this great Contest must be the fame

"with our own.

"That although it is known to the World that this "Country was not the Aggreffor in this War, and

though His Royal Highness has not feen any Dif"pofition on the Part of the Government of the United "States to clofe it, of which His Royal Highness could "avail Himself, confiftently with a due Attention to the "Interefts of His Majefty's Subjects, we learn with "Satisfaction that His Royal Highness is at all Times "ready to enter into Difcuffion with that Government "for a conciliatory Adjustment of the Differences be"tween the two Countries, upon Principles of perfect "Reciprocity, not inconfiftent with the established "Maxims of Public Law, and with the Maritime Rights "of the British Empire.

"That we cordially fhare the Satisfaction afforded "to His Royal Highnefs by the decided Conviction throughout fo large a Portion of Europe, that the "War in which the Allied Powers are engaged against "the Ruler of France, is a War of Neceffity; and that "his Views of univerfal Dominion can only be defeated by combined and determined Resistance.

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"That whilft the Public Spirit and National En"thusiasm which have fucceffively accomplished the "Deliverance of the Kingdoms of Spain and Portugal, "and of the Ruffian Empire, now equally animate the "German People, we entertain the fulleft Confidence "that the fame Perfeverance on their Part will ultimately "lead to the fame glorious Refult.

"That whilft we concur with His Royal Highness in "moft deeply deploring the Continuance of this ex"tended Warfare, and of all thofe Miferies which the "infatiable Ambition of the Ruler of France has fo long inflicted upon Europe, we acknowledge with "Satisfaction the Wisdom and Justice of His Royal "Highness's Declaration, that no Difpofition to require " from France Sacrifices of any Defcription inconfiftent "with her Honor or juft Pretenfions as a Nation, will ever be, on the Part of His Royal Highness, or that "of His Majesty's Allies, an Obftacle to Peace. "To exprefs our firm Perfuafion that the Restoration "of that great Bleffing, upon Principles of Juftice and Equality, has never ceafed to be the anxious Wifh of "His Royal Highnefs; but that we concur with His "Royal Highness in a full Conviction, that it can only "be obtained by a Continuance of thofe Efforts which "have already delivered fo large a Part of Europe from "the Power of the Enemy.

"That we reflect with Pride and Exultation on the "Firmness and Perfeverance displayed by this Country, "to which these Advantages may, in a great degree, be "afcribed.

"That thefe Confiderations cannot fail to animate

His Majesty's Subjects to new Exertions, and that we "truft that this long and arduous Contest may thus be "brought to a Conclufion which will be confiftent "with the Independence of all the Nations engaged in it, and with the general Security of Europe."

The Question was put, "Whether to agree to the

"faid Motion for an Addrefs?"

It was refolved in the Affirmative.

Then the faid Motion was agreed to, and Ordered accordingly, Nemine Diffentiente.

Their Lordships, or any Five of them, to meet im-
mediately in the Prince's Lodgings, near the
House of Peers; and to adjourn as they please.
The House was adjourned during Pleasure, and the
Committee withdrew to prepare the Address.
After fome Time, the House was refumed:

Addrefs drawn by them, as follows; (viz.)
And The Earl Digby reported from the Committee an Addrefs re-

"We His Majesty's most dutiful and loyal Subjects "the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament affembled, beg Leave to approach Your Royal Highness, and "to return our most humble Thanks for Your Royal "Highness's moft gracious Speech.

"We affure Your Royal Highness that we fully participate in the deep Regret expreffed by Your Royal Highness at the continuance of His Majesty's lamented "Indifpofition.

" We

ported &

agreed to.

"We beg Leave to offer to Your Royal Highness our "warmest Congratulations on the great and fplendid "Succefs with which it has pleased Divine Providence "to blefs the Arms of His Majefty and thofe of His Al"lies, in the courfe of the prefent Campaign, which has "been productive of the most important Confequences to Europe.

"We have learnt with great Satisfaction, that in Spain "the glorious and decifive Victory obtained near Vittoria "has been followed by the Advance of the Allied Forces "to the Pyrences; by the Repulfe of the Enemy in every "Attempt to regain the Ground he had been compelled "to abandon; by the Reduction of the Fortrefs of Saint "Sebaftian; and finally by the Establishment of the Al"lied Army on the Frontier of France.

"It has been peculiarly gratifying to us to have ob"ferved in this Series of brilliant Operations, the con"fummate Skill and Ability of the Great Commander "Field Marshal The Marquis of Wellington, and the "Steadiness and unconquerable Spirit which have been "equally difplayed by the Troops of the Three Nations "united under his Command.

"We rejoice in the Establishment of a System of cordial "Union and Concert amongst the Allied Powers, which "has fo happily accompanied the Termination of the "Armistice in the North of Europe, and the Declaration "of Auftria against France, and in the Effects of this Union, which have even furpaffed the Expectations "which it was calculated to excite.

"We beg Leave to exprefs our Satisfaction in obferv"ing that after the Efforts of the Enemy to penetrate "into the Heart of the Austrian and Pruffian Territories "had been completely fruftrated by the fignal Victories "obtained over the French Armies in Silefia, at Culm, "and at Dennevitz, thefe Succeffes were followed by a "courfe of Operations combined with fo much Judge❝ment, and executed with fuch confummate Prudence, "Vigour and Ability, as to have led in their Refult not "only to the Discomfiture of all thofe Projects which "the Ruler of France had fo prefumptuoufly announced "on the Renewal of the Conteft, but to the Capture and "Destruction of the greater Part of the Army under "his immediate Command.

"We are perfuaded that the Annals of Europe afford "no Example of Victories more fplendid and decifive "than those which have been recently achieved in Saxony; " and whilst we admire the Perfeverance and Gallantry "displayed by the Allied Forces of every Defcription, "which have exalted to the highest Pitch of Glory their Military Character, we unite moft cordially with Your Royal Highness in rendering the full Tribute of Applause to thofe Sovereigns and Princes, who, in this "facred Caufe of National Independence, have fo eminently distinguished themfelves as the Leaders of the "Armies of their respective Nations.

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"We regret the Continuance of the War with the "United States of America; but we receive with great "Satisfaction the Information that the Measures adopted by the Government of the United States for the "Conqueft of Canada, have been fruftrated by the "Valour of His Majefty's Troops, and by the Zeal and Loyalty of His Majefty's American Subjects.

"We affure Your Royal Highness that You may rely " on our Difpofition to enable Your Royal Highness to "afford the neceffary Affiftance in Support of a Syftem "of Alliance which, originating chiefly in the mag"nanimous and difinterested Views of The Emperor of Ruffia, and followed up as it has been with correspond"ing Energy by the other Allied Powers, has produced "a Change the moft momentous in the Affairs of the "Continent.

"It is Matter of deep Concern to us that at a moment "when Great Britain, in Conjunction with Her Allies, is "exerting Her utmoft Strength against the common Enemy of independent Nations, an additional Enemy fhould be found in the Governinent of a Country "whofe real Interest in the Iffue of this great Contest "must be the fame as our own.

"Although it is known to the World that this Country was not the Aggreffor in this War, and "though Your Royal Highness has not feen any Difpo"fition on the Part of the Government of the United "States to clofe it, of which Your Royal Highness could "avail Yourself, confiftently with a due Attention to "the Interests of His Majefty's Subjects, we learn "with Satisfaction that Your Royal Highness is at all "Times ready to enter into Difcuffion with that Govern"ment for a conciliatory Adjustment of the Differences "between the Two Countries, upon Principles of per"fect Reciprocity, not inconfiftent with the established "Maxims of Public Law, and with the Maritime Rights "of the British Empire.

"We cordially fhare in the Satisfaction afforded to "Your Royal Highness by the decided Conviction which "now happily prevails throughout fo large a Portion of

Europe, that the War in which the Allied Powers are "engaged against the Ruler of France, is a War of Neceffity; and that his Views of univerfal Dominion "can only be defeated by combined and determined "Refistance.

"The Public Spirit and National Enthufiafm which have fucceffively accomplished the Deliverance of the Kingdoms of Spain and Portugal, and of the Ruffan Empire, now equally animating the German People, "we entertain the fulleft Confidence that the fame "Perfeverance on their Part will ultimately lead to the "fame glorious Result.

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"Whilft we concur with Your Royal Highnefs in "moft deeply deploring the Continuance of this ex"tended Warfare, and of all those Miseries which the "insatiable Ambition of the Ruler of France has fo long "inflicted upon Europe, we acknowledge with Satis

faction the Wisdom and Juftice of Your Royal High"nefs's Declaration, that no Difpofition to require from "France Sacrifices of any Description inconfiftent with "her Honour, or just Pretenfions as a Nation, will ever

be, on the Part of Your Royal Highnefs, or on that "of His Majesty's Allies, an Obftacle to Peace.

"We beg to exprefs our firm Perfuafion, that the "Restoration of that great Bleffing, upon Principles of "Juftice and Equality, has never ceased to be the anxious "With of Your Royal Highnefs; but we concur with "Your Royal Highnefs in a full Conviction, that it can "only be obtained by a Continuance of thofe Efforts "which have already delivered fo large a Part of Europe "from the Power of the Enemy.

"We reflect with Pride and Exultation on the Firm"nefs and Perfeverance difplayed by this Country to "which thefe Advantages may, in a great degree, be

"afcribed.

"We are perfuaded thefe Confiderations will not fail "to animate His Majesty's Subjects to new Exertions, and we truft that this long and arduous Contest may "thus be brought to a Conclufion which will be confiftent "with the Independence of all the Nations engaged in "it, and with the general Security of Europe?'

Which Address being read by the Clerk, was agreed to by the House.

ORDERED, That the faid Addrefs be prefented to His Royal Highnefs The Prince Regent by the Whole

House.

ORDERED, That the Lords with White Staves, do wait on His Royal Highness, humbly to know what Time

Ld. Walfingham appointed

Chairman of Comees

Come for Privileges.

His Royal Highness will please to appoint to be attended

therewith.

It was moved, "That the feveral Refolutions of the "Twenty-third of July 1800, touching the Nomination "of a Chairman of Committees of this Houfe at the "Commencement of every Seffion, be now read." The fame were accordingly read by the Clerk. Refolved, Nemine Diffentiente, That The Lord Walfingham be appointed Chairman of the Committees of this Houfe for this Seffion.

Refolved, Nemine Diffentiente, That The Lord Walfingham do take the Chair in all Committees of the Whole Houfe, unless where it fhall have been otherwife directed by this House.

Refolved, Nemine Diffentiente, That The Lord Walfingham do alfo take the Chair in all Committees upon Private Bills and other Matters, unless where it fhall have been otherwife directed by this House.

Lords Committees appointed to confider of the Orders and Customs of this Houfe, and Privileges of Parliament, and of the Peers of Great Britain and Ireland, and Lords of Parliament :

D. Norfolk.

D. Richmond.
D. Beaufort.
D. Devonshire.

Ld. Chamberlain.

M. Winchefter.
M. Abercorn.
M. Headfort.
M. Camden.

Ld. Steward.

E. Bridgewater.
E. Winchilfea &
Nottingham.
E. Sandwich.
E. Effex.
E. Shaftesbury.
E. Rochford.
E. Poulett.
E. Dartmouth.
E. Macclesfield.
E. Graham.

E. Ashburnham.
E. Harrington.

E. Buckingham-
fhire.
E. Fitzwilliam.

E. Egremont.
E. Bathurst.
E. Digby.
E. Liverpool.
E. Clancarty.
E. Roffe.
E. Mulgrave.

V. Sydney.
V. Mountjoy.
V. Melville.
V. Sidmouth.

L. Holland.

L. Rivers.

L. Walfingham.
L. Grantley.
L. Suffield.
L. Amberft.
L. Verulam.
L. Grenville.

L. Gwydir.
L. Wellesley.
L. Fitz Gibbon.
L. St. Helens.
L. Ellenborough.
L. Arden.
L. Beauchamp,
L. Gambier.

Lords Sub-Committees appointed to confider of the Come for the Orders and Cuftoms of this Houfe, and the Privileges of Journals. the Peers of Great Britain and Ireland, and Lords of Parliament; and to perufe and perfect the Journals of this and former Seffions of Parliament:

Ld. Chancellor.
Ld. Prefident.
Ld. Privy Seal.
D. Norfolk.
D. Richmond.
D. Beaufort.
D. Devonshire.
Ld. Chamberlain.

M. Winchefter.
M. Abercorn.
M. Headfort.
M. Camden.

Ld. Steward.

E. Bridgewater.
E. Winchilfea &
Nottingham.
E. Sandwich.
E. Effex.
E. Shaftesbury.
E. Rochford.

E. Poulett.
E. Dartmouth.
E. Macclesfield.
E. Graham.
E. Afhburnham.
E. Harrington.
E. Buckshire.
E. Fitzwilliam.
E. Egremont.
E. Bathurst.
E. Digby.
E. Liverpool.
E. Clancarty.
E. Roffe.
E. Mulgrave.

V. Sydney.
V. Mountjoy.
V. Melville.
V. Sidmouth.

Their Lordships, or any Three of them, to meet when, where, and as often as they please.

The House taking Notice, "That there is fuch an Stoppages in "Interruption by Hackney Coaches, Carts and Drays, the Streets, "in the Streets and Paffages leading to this Houfe, that Order to "the Lords and others are frequently hindered from "coming thereto :"

It is thereupon ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament affembled, That the High Steward of the City of Westminster, or his Deputy, together with the Juftices of the Peace of the faid City, fhall, by their ftrict Care and Directions to the Conftables and other Officers within their Jurifdiction, take special Order that no empty Hackney Coaches be fuffered to make any Stay between Whitehall and the End of Abingdon Street in Westminster, from Twelve of the Clock at Noon until Five of the Clock in the Afternoon of the fame Day, during the Sitting of this Parliament; and that no Car riages, Drays or Carts, be permitted to ftop in the Streets and Paflages between the End of Market Lane in Pall Mall and the End of Abingdon Street between the Hours aforefaid, or to pass through the Old Palace Yard from One of the Clock in the Afternoon until One Hour after the rifing of this Houfe, during the Sitting of this Parliament; and that all Carriages, Drays or Carts, hereby permitted to pafs through the faid Streets and Paffages, be obliged to go one after another, in the Manner following, (that is to fay) all Carriages, Drays or Carts, going towards Westminster, to keep on the Side of the 8 G Street

prevent.