My Lords and Gentlemen, 
Ihave his majesty’s commands 
to acquaint you, that hehas thought 
it necessary to require your attend- 
ance in parliament at this early 
period, and to resort to your deli- 
berative wisdom at a time when 
the ambitious projects of our ene- 
mies have threatened to interrupt 
the happiness and prosperity of his 
people, by making a descent on 
this kingdom and Great Britain. 
And although his majesty looks 
forward with the utmost confidence 
to the spirit, loyalty, and ability 
of his faithful people of Ireland to 
repel such an attack, it will yet 
become your wisdom to neglect ne 
precautions which may preclude 
the attempt, or secure the speediest 
means of turning it to the confusion 
of the enemy. bs 
His majesty has been graciously 
pleased to direct an addition to be 
made to the regular forces in this 
kingdom, by troops sent from 
Great Britain, the greater part of 
which is already arrived ; and in 
pursuance of his majesty’s com- 
mands, I have also encouraged the 
loyalty and zealous disposition, 
which has generally displayed it- 
self, to associate in arms, under his 
majesty’s authority, for the better 
security of property, aud the pre- 
servation of tranguillity and good 
order. 
_ In consequence of the steps which 
his majesty has taken to restore 
peace to Europe, and secure its 
future tranquillity, a way has at 
length been opened for an imme- 
diate and direct negotiation ; and 
J am commanded to acquaint you, 
that itis his majesty’s intention to 
senda person to Paris, with full 
powers to treat for the restoration 
ef gencral peace. 
STATE PAPERS. 
1st 
The apparently hostile disposi. 
tions and conduct of the court of 
Spain has led to discussions, of 
which I am not able to acquaint 
you with the final result; but, 
whatever may be their issue, they 
cannot but afford to Europe a 
further proof of his majesty’s mo- 
deration and forbearance, and can- 
not fail to animate your utmost ex- 
ertions in defending the dignity, 
rights, and interest of the empire 
against every aggression. 
In reviewin; the events of this 
year, it mustatiord you the greatest 
satisfaction to observe, that by the 
Spirit and exertions of his majesty’s 
navy, the commerce of this king-~ 
dom has been protected in a degree 
almost beyond example ; and in no 
part more completely, than by the 
skill, activity, and bravery of the 
squadron stationed on the coasts of 
this kingdom. 
The success of his majesty’s arms 
in the East and West Indies has 
been highly honourable and ad- 
vantageous to the empire; and 
evinces, in the strongest manner, 
the valour and good conduct of his 
forces both by sea and land. 
The steady and dignified conduct 
of the emperor, and the intrepidi- 
ty of the Austrian forces under the 
command of the archduke Charles, 
have given so essential a change to 
the aspect of affairs on the conti- 
nent, as to inspire a well-grounded 
confidence that the final result of 
the campaign will be such as ma- 
terially to promote his majesty’s 
endeavours to obtain a safe and 
honourable peace for himself and 
his allies. - 
My Lords and Gentlemen, 
The expediency of the vigorous 
measures which you have adopted 
; in 
