These successes have been followed by a course of operations, combined with so much judgment, and executed with such consummate prudence, vigour, and ability, as to have led in their result not only to the discomfiture of all those projects which the Ruler of France had so presumptuously announced on the renewal of the Contest, but to the capture and destruction of the greater part of the Army under his immediate command.

The annals of Europe afford no example of victories more splendid and decisive than those which have been recently achieved in Saxony.

Whilst the perseverance and gallantry displayed by the Allied Forces of every description engaged in this Conflict have exalted to the highest pitch of glory their military character, you will, I am persuaded, agree with me in rendering the full tribute of applause to those Sovereigns and Princes, who, in this sacred cause of national independence, have so eminently distinguished themselves as the leaders of the Armies of their respective Nations.

With such a prospect before you, I am satisfied that I may rely with the fullest confidence on your disposition to enable me to afford the necessary assistance in support of a system of Alliance which, originating chiefly in the magnanimous and disinterested views of the Emperor of Russia, and followed up as it has been with corresponding energy by the other Allied Powers, has produced a change the most momentous in the Affairs of the Continent.

I shall direct Copies of the several Conventions which I have concluded with the Northern Powers to be laid before you, as soon as the Ratifications of them shall have been duly exchanged.

I have further to acquaint you, that I have concluded a Treaty of Alliance and Concert with the Emperor of Austria, and that the powerful League already formed has received an important addition of force by the Declaration of Bavaria against France.

I am confident you will view with particular satisfaction the renewal of the ancient connection with the Austrian Government; and that, justly appreciating all the value of the accession 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 Majesty in the vigorous prosecution of the Contest.

The War between this Country and the United States of America still continues; but I have the satisfaction to inform you, that the measures adopted by the Government of The United States for the conquest of Canada, have been frustrated 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 utmost strength against the common Enemy of independent

Nations, it must be matter of deep regret to find an additional Enemy in the Government of a Country whose real interest in the issue of this great Contest must be the same as our own.

It is known to the World, that this Country was not the aggressor in this War.

I have not hitherto seen any disposition on the part of the Government of The United States to close it, of which I could avail myself consistently with a due attention to the interests of His Majesty's Subjects.

I am at all times ready to enter into discussion with that Government for a conciliatory adjustment of the differences between the 2 Countries, upon principles of perfect reciprocity not inconsistent with the established maxims of public Law and with the maritime rights of the British Empire.

Gentlemen of the House of Commons,

I have directed the Estimates for the services of the ensuing Year to be laid before you.

I regret the necessity of so large an expenditure, which I am confident, however, you will judge to be unavoidable, when the extent and nature of our military exertions are considered.

I entertain no doubt of your readiness to furnish such supplies as the public service may require.

I congratulate you on the improved and flourishing state of our commerce; and I trust that the abundant 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 considerable augmentation in many branches of the revenue. My Lords, and Gentlemen,

I congratulate you on the decided conviction which now happily prevails throughout so large a portion of Europe, that the War in which the Allied Powers are engaged against the Ruler of France is a war of necessity; and that his views of universal dominion can only be defeated by combined and determined resistance.

The public spirit and national enthusiasm which have successively accomplished the deliverance of the Kingdoms of Spain and Portugal, and of the Russian Empire, now equally animate the German People; and we may justly entertain the fullest confidence that the same perseverance on their part will ultimately lead to the same glorious result.

I cannot but deplore most deeply the continuance of this extended warfare, and of all those miseries which the insatiable ambition of the Ruler of France have so long inflicted upon Europe.

No disposition to require from France sacrifices of any description inconsistent with her honour, or just pretensions as a Nation, will ever

be on my part, or on that of His Majesty's Allies, an obstacle to Peace.

The restoration of that great blessing, upon principles of justice and equality, has never ceased to be my anxious wish; but I am fully convinced that it can only be obtained by a continuance of those efforts which have already delivered so large a part of Europe from the power of the Enemy.

To the firmness and perseverance of this Country these advantages may, in a great degree, be ascribed. Let this consideration animate us to new exertions, and we shall thus, I trust, be enabled to bring this long and arduous Contest to a conclusion which will be consistent with the independence of all the Nations engaged in it, and with the general security of Europe.

SPEECH of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, Regent, on the Closing of the British Parliament, 30th July, 1814.

My Lords, and Gentlemen,

I CANNOT close this Session of Parliament, without repeating the expression of my deep regret at the continuance of His Majesty's lamented indisposition.

When, in consequence of that calamity, the Powers of Government were first entrusted to me, I found this Country engaged in a War with the greater part of Europe.

I determined to adhere to that line of policy which His Majesty had adopted, and in which he had persevered under so many and such trying difficulties.

The zealous and unremitting support and assistance which I have received from you, and from all classes of His Majesty's Subjects; the consummate skill and ability displayed by the great Commander, whose services you have so justly acknowledged; and the valour and intrepidity of His Majesty's Forces by sea and land; have enabled me, under the blessing of Divine Providence, to surmount all the difficulties with which I have had to contend.

I have the satisfaction of contemplating the full accomplishment of all those objects for which the War was either undertaken or continued; and the unexampled exertions of this Country, combined with those of His Majesty's Allies, have succeeded in effecting the deliverance of Europe from the most galling and oppressive tyranny under which it has ever laboured.

The restoration of so many of the ancient and legitimate Governments of the Continent affords the best prospect of the permanence of

that Peace which, in conjunction with His Majesty's Allies, I have concluded: and you may rely on my efforts being directed at the approaching Congress to complete the settlement of Europe, which has been already so auspiciously begun; and to promote, upon principles of justice and impartiality, all those measures which may appear best calculated to secure the tranquillity and happiness of all the Nations engaged in the late War.

I regret the continuance of hostilities with The United States of America. Notwithstanding the unprovoked aggression of the Government of that Country, and the circumstances under which it took place, I am sincerely desirous of the restoration of Peace between the 2 Nations upon conditions honourable to both. But until this object can be obtained, I am persuaded you will see the necessity of my availing myself of the means now at my disposal, to prosecute the War with increased vigour.

Gentlemen of the House of Commons,

I thank you for the liberal provision which you have made for the service of the present Year.

The circumstances under which the War in Europe has been concluded, and the necessity of maintaining for a time a body of Troops in British pay upon the Continent, have rendered a continuation of our Foreign expenditure unavoidable. You may rely, however, upon my determination to reduce the expenses of the Country as rapidly as the nature of our situation will permit.

My Lords, and Gentlemen,

It is a peculiar gratification to me to be enabled to assure you that full justice is rendered throughout Europe to that manly perseverance which, amidst the convulsions on the Continent, has preserved this Country against all the designs of its Enemies, has augmented the resources and extended the Dominions of the British Empire, and has proved in its result as beneficial to other Nations as

to our own.

His Majesty's Subjects cannot fail to be deeply sensible of the distinguished advantages which they have possessed; and I am persuaded that they will ascribe them, under Providence, to that Constitution which it has now for a century been the object of my family to maintain unimpaired, and under which the People of this Realm have enjoyed more of real liberty at home, and of true glory abroad, than has ever fallen to the lot of any Nation.

TREATY of Peace, Union, and Friendship, between His Britannic Majesty and the Emperor of all the Russias. -Signed at Orebro the 18th of July, 1812.