PRE! IN presenting a new v to the public, we appro trous campais . REGISTER, YEAR 1805. THE STORY OF ROPE. ment-Substance of his Majesty's Speechse of Lords, by Lord Elliot-Seconded by dress carried unanimously-Moved in the llon-Debate-Mr. Fox-Mr. Pitt-Mr. ut further Opposition-Presented to the s of the late Mahratta War-Mr. Francis's Supplies moved for and granted-Spanish e-Army Estimates-Debate thereon-Re After announcing to his lords and mons, assembled in parliament, continued and eager exertions the enemy, since the last session, or the invasion of the British do. ninions, his majesty congratulated them upon the skill and intrepidity of his navy, the formidable state of the army and militia, the unabated zeal and improved discipline of a vast of our bitterest and most powerful enemy have been proved as vain as impotent; and we exulted in re-tracing the steps which led to the most splendid victory, ever obtained upon the ocean. On the favourite service of Britain, its management at home, and its transactions in every part of the globe, we have of course expatiated in the fullest manner our limits would afford. The investigation of Indian affairs, the importance of which is every hour becoming more obvious, has employed our best exertions, and will, we are convinced, be found well worthy of perusal. To the domestic politics of the British empire we have, as usual, devoted the greatest care, and we trust the mode in which they have been treated, will be found to have been dictated by a spirit of truth and impartiality. The miscellaneous part of the work, and the selections of which it is in a great measure composed, have. been attended to with the utmost care; and the lover of biography, poetry, natural philosophy, and antiquity, together with the mere annalist, will all find here, subject matter, connected with their several pursuits, drawn from the best sources of literature, which have appeared within the period, treated of in this volume, Upon the whole, we hope this fruit of our labour< will be found not only rich with instruction and entertainment, but be considered so faithful a depositary of passing events, that it may serve the future historian as his best book of reference hereafter, and his richest fund of materials. ANNUAL REGISTER, For the YEAR 1805. THE HISTORY OF EUROPE.. СНАР. І. Opening of the Session of Parliament-Substance of his Majesty's SpeechAddress moved for in the House of Lords, by Lord Elliot-Seconded by Lord Gwydir-Debate Address carried unanimously-Moved in the Commons by the Hon. Mr. Dillon-Debate-Mr. Fox-Mr. Pitt—Mr. Windham.-Agreed to without further Opposition-Presented to the King-Inquiry into the Causes of the late Mahratta War—Mr. Francis's Motion agreed to, thereon.-Supplies moved for and granted-Spanish Papers laid before the House-Army Estimates-Debate thereon-Resolutions put and agreed to. vast volunteer force, and the general ardour manifested by every class of his subjects, which, in their united effect, had completely checked, and had been abundantly sufficient to deter him from so desperate and hopeless an enterprise. But, while such was the actual state of affairs, it must be remembered, that the security of the country had arisen from the prompt and resolute determinations of the government, and which to preserve in their full vigour, must not be relaxed, even for a moment. His majesty then poceeded to state that the conduct of the court of Spain, under the direct influence of French councils, had been such, as to compel him to take decisive measures to guard against hostility from that quarter, at the same time that every effort had been made by him to avert the calamities of war with a country so circumstanced. The refusal, however, of satisfactory explanations on the part of that power, had obliged the English minister to depart from Madrid, and war had since been declared by Spain against this kingdom; -all the papers respecting which event should speedily be laid before parliament. Ilis majesty next adverted to the general conduct of the French government towards the continent, as being recently marked by every species of outrage, and the most unequivocal determination of that power to violate every principle of public law or civilized usage, which impeded the career of the present ruler of France, towards an uncontrolled predominance in Europe, if not to universal dominion.-That he had lately received a communication from that government, containing professions of a pacific ten dency, to which, however, his majesty had been pleased to reply only in general terms, expressive of his wish for the restoration of the blessings of peace to the afflicted world, but declining any more particular explanations, without previous communications with those powers to whom he was engaged in confidential intercourse and connection, with a view to that important object; and especially with the emperor of Russia, who had given the strongest proofs of the most dignified sentiment, and of the strongest interest in the independence and happiness of Europe. To the commons, his majesty expressed his sorrow for the additional burdens he was forced to impose upon them, at the same time that he expressed his conviction in their willingness to support him in the present arduous but necessary contest; and to both houses his majesty expressed, generally, his conviction that their most strenuous efforts would not be wanting to enable him to prosecute the war with vigour, and thereby conduce, in the most effectual manner, to its termination by a safe and honourable peace. After his majesty and the commous had withdrawn, and a copy of the speech having been read by the lord chancellor,-Lord Elliot moved an address in answer, which, however, he did not think it necessary to enforce, otherwise than by a slight review of the different topics to which it adverted. He appeared to doubt the sincerity of the French government in the late overtures for negociation, and observed, with pride, that the presumptuous bosat made at the commencement of the war, that this country was no longer able โอ |