venting frauds by makers of malt from bear or bigg in Scotland.

To amend an act made in this present session of parliament, intituled, "An act to amend an act, and render more effectual an act, passed in the present session of parliament, intituled, an act to enable his majesty more effectually to provide for the defence and security of the realm during the present war, and for indemnifying persons who may suffer in their property by such measures as may be necessary for

that purpose; and to enable his majesty more effectually and speedily to exercise his ancient and undoubt ed prerogative, in requiring the military service of his liege subjects, in case of invasion of the realm."

For extending the jurisdiction of the courts of justice in the provinces of Lower and Upper Canada to the trial and punishment of persons guilty of crimes and offences within certain parts of North America, adjoining to the said province. STATE

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His Majesty's Message to the House of Commons, recommending the Situation of the Prince of Wales, to the Consideration of Parliament, Feb. 16, 1803. GEORGE R.

HIS

IS majesty having taken into consideration the period which has elapsed since the adoption of those arrangements which were deemed, by the wisdom of parliament, to be necessary for the discharge of the incumbrances of the prince of Wales, and having adverted to the progress which has been made in carrying them into effect, recommends the present situation of the prince to the attention of this house.

Notwithstanding the reluctance and regret which his majesty must feel in suggesting any addition to the burthens of his people, he is induced to resort, in this instance, to the experienced liberality and attachment of his faithful commons, in the persuasion that they will be disposed to take such measures as may be calculated to promote the comfort, and support the dignity of so distinguished a branch of his royal family.

His Majesty's Message respecting the Armaments in France and Holland, March 8, 1803.

GEORGE R.

His majesty thinks it necessary to acquaint the house of commons, that,

as very considerable military preparations are carrying on in the ports of France and Holland, he has judged it expedient to adopt additional measures of precaution for the security of his dominions; though the preparations to which his majesty refers are avowedly directed to colonial service, yet, as discussions of great importance are now subsisting between his majesty and the French government, the result of which must, at present, be uncertain, his majesty is induced to make this communication to his faithful commons, in the full persuasion that, whilst they partake of his majesty's earnest and unvarying solicitude for the continuance of peace, he may rely, with perfect confidence, on their public spirit and liberality, to enable his majesty to adopt such measures as circumstances may appear to require, for supporting the honour of his crown, and the essential interests of his people.

His Majesty's Message for calling out the Militia, March 10, 1803.

In consequence of the preparations carrying on in the ports of France and Holland, whilst important discussions are subsisting between his majesty and the French government, his majesty thinks it due to the care and concern which he feels for his faithful people, to omit no means in his power which

may

may contribute to their security.In pursuance, therefore, of the acts of parliament, enabling his majesty to call out and assemble the militia of the united kingdom, his majesty has thought it right to make this communication to the house of commons, to the end that his majesty may cause the said militia, or such part thereof as his majesty shall think necessary, to be forthwith drawn out and embodied, and to march as occasion shall require.

His Majesty's Message, announcing War with France, May 16, 1803. GEORGE R.

His majesty thinks it proper to acquaint the house of commons, that the discussions which he announced to them in his message of the 8th of March last, as then subsisting between his majesty and the French government, have been terminated; that the conduct of the French government has obliged his majesty to recal his embassador from Paris, and that the embassador from the French republic has left Loudon.

His majesty has given directions for laying before the house of commons, with as little delay as possible, copies of such papers as will afford the fullest information to his parliament at this important conjuncture.

It is a consolation to his majesty to reflect that no endeavours have been wanting, on his part, to preserve to his subjects the blessings of peace; but, under the circumstances which have occurred to disappoint his just expectations, his majesty relies, with confidence, on the zeal and public spirit of his faithful commons, and on the exertions of his brave

and loyal subjects, to support him in his determination to employ the power and resources of the nation in opposing the spirit of ambition and encroachment which, at present, actuates the councils of France; in upholding the dignity of his crown; and in asserting and maintaining the rights and interests of his people.

His Majesty's Message, announcing War with Holland, June 17, 1803. GEORGE R.

His majesty thinks it right to inform the house of commons, that, from an anxious desire to prevent the calamities being extended to the Batavian republic, he communicated to that government his disposition to respect their neutrality, provided that a similar disposition was manifested on the part of the French government, and that the French forces were forthwith withdrawn from the territories of the republic: this proposition not having been admitted by the government of France, and measures having been recently taken by them in direct violation of the independence of the Batavian republic, his majesty judged it expedient to direct his minister to leave the Hague, and he has since given orders that letters of marque and general reprisals should be issued against the Batavian republic and its subjects.

His majesty has, at all times, manifested the deepest and most lively. interest for the prosperity and independence of the United Provinces; he has recourse, therefore, to these proceedings with the most sincere regret, but the conduct of the French government has left him no alternative; and, in adopting these Tt 4 measures,

of what is due to his own dignity, and to the security and essential interests of his dominions.

His Majesty's Message for arming the Country, June 18, 1803. GEORGE R.

His majesty thinks it proper to acquaint the house of commons, that, for the more effectual defence and security of the United Kingdom, against the avowed designs of the enemy, and for the purpose of providing such means as may be best calculated for a vigorous prosecution of the war, his majesty deems it important that a large additional force should be forthwith raised and assembled.

His majesty recommends this subject to the consideration of his faithful commons; and relies, with confidence, on their zeal and public spirit, that they will adopt such measures as, upon this occasion, shall appear to them to be most effectual, and for carrying the same into execution with the least possible delay.

His Majesty's Message, requiring a

Supply, July 20, 1803.
GEORGE R.

His majesty, relying on the zealous support of his faithful commons in the vigorous prosecution of the war in which his majesty is engaged, recommends it to this house to consider of making provision towards enabling his majesty to defray any extraordinary expences which may be incurred for the service of the present year, and to take such measures as the urgency of affairs may require.

the House of Orange, July 21,

1803.

GEORGE R.

His majesty, having taken into consideration the situation of the illustrious house of Orange, the bonds of alliance and affinity which subsist between his majesty and that house, the important services which have been rendered by them to this country, on so many occasions, and the losses which they sustained in the course of the last war, recommends these circumstances to the serious attention of the house of commons; and his majesty relies on the justice and liberality of this house, to enable him to make such pecuniary allowances to this illustrious family, as may appear to be warranted by a consideration of their present situation, and of their claims on the generosity of this country.

His Majesty's Message on the Irish Insurrection, July 28, 1803. GEORGE R.

His majesty feels the deepest regret in acquainting the house of commons, that a treasonable and rebellious spirit of insurrection has manifested itself in Ireland, which has been marked by circumstances of peculiar atrocity in the city of Dublin.

His majesty relies, with perfect confidence, on the wisdom of his parliament, that such measures will be forthwith adopted as are best calculated to afford protection and security to his majesty's loyal subjects in that part of the United Kingdom, and to restore and preserve general tranquillity.

His

His Majesty's Speech on the Prorogation of Parliament, August 12, 1803.

My lords and gentlemen,

I am at length enabled, by the state of public business, to release you from your long and laborions attendance in parliament. In closing the session, I have the utmost satisfaction in expressing the strong sense which I entertain of that zealous and unwearied regard for the welfare and honour of your country which has distinguished all your proceedings. During the continuance of peace, your conduct manifested the just view which you had taken of our actual situation, and of the dangers against which you were peculiarly called upon to provide; and, since the recurrence of hostilities, you have displayed an energy and promptitude which have never been surpassed, in the means which you have supplied for the defence of the country, and for the vigorous prosecution of the war. Your proceedings, in consequence of the late treasonable and atrocious Occurrences in Ireland, will, I trust, have the effect of preventing any further interruption of its internal tranquillity, and of convincing my loyal subjects, in that part of the United Kingdom, that they may confidently rely on that protection to which they are so justly entitled. In the midst of the deliberations, which were occasioned by the immediate exigency of the times, you have not been unmindful of other objects to which I had directed your attention; and I have great satisfaction in observing that you have completed a system for consolidating the duties, and regulating the collection and management of the several branches of the revenue; and that you have

adopted measures which are calcu lated to afford material accommodation to the mercantile part of the community, and to encourage and extend the navigation and commerce of my dominions.”

Gentlemen of the house of commons,

I return you my particular thanks for the liberality and readiness with which you have granted the supplies for the public service. It is painful to me to reflect, that the means of necessary exertion cannot be provided without a heavy pressure upon my faithful people. But I cannot suficiently appland that wisdom and fortitude which have led you to overlook considerations of temporary convenience, for the purpose of preventing a large accumulation of debt, during the continuance of the

war.

You may be assured, that there shall be as strict an attention to economy on my part as may be consistent with those preparations and exertions which will be best calculated to frustrate the designs, and to weaken the power of the enemy, by whose arrogant pretensions and restless ambition alone these sacrifices have been rendered unavoidable.

My lords and gentlemen,

I am fully persuaded, that, during the cessation of your parliamentary duties, you will continue to be actuated by the same spirit which has been uniformly displayed in your councils. It will be your duty to assist in carrying into effect those important measures which your wisdom has matured for the defence and security of the realm; and particularly to give the most beneficial direction to that ardour and enthusiasm, in the cause of their country, which animate all classes of my peo

ple.