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other allied powers, has produced 

 a change the raost momentous in 

 the aftairs of the continent. 



I shall direct copies of the seve- 

 ral conventions which I have con- 

 cluded with the Northern powers to 

 be laid before you as soon as the 

 ratifications of tliem shall have been 

 duly exchanged. 



I have further to acquaint you, 

 that I have concluded a treaty of 

 alliance and concert with the em- 

 peror of Austria, and that the pow- 

 erful league already formed has 

 received an important addition of 

 force, by the declaration of Bava- 

 ria against France. 



I am confident you will view 

 with particular satisfaction the re- 

 newal 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 circum- 

 stances 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 sa- 

 tisfaction to inform you that the 

 measures adopted by the govern- 

 ment of the United States, for the 

 conquest of Canada, have been 

 frustrated by the valour of his ma- 

 jestj''s troops, and by the zeal 

 and loyalty of his American sub- 

 jects. 



Whilst Great Britain, in con- 

 junction with her allies, is exerting 

 her utmost strength against the 

 common enemy of independent na- 

 tions, it must be matter of deep 

 regret to find an additional enem)' 

 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 dis- 

 position on the part of the govern- 

 ment 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 sub- 

 jects. 



I am at all times ready to enter 

 into discussion with that govern- 

 ment for a conciliatory adjustment 

 of the differences between the two 

 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 Com- 

 mons — I have directed the esti- 

 mates for the services of the ensu- 

 ing year to be laid before you. 



I regret the necessity of so large 

 an expenditure, which I am confi- 

 dent, however, you will judge to be 

 unavoidable, when the extent and 

 nature of our military exertions are 

 considered. 



I entertain no doubt of your rea- 

 diness to furnish such supplies as 

 the public service may require. 



I congratulate you on the im- 

 proved 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 con- 

 gratulate you on the decided con- 

 viction which now happily pre- 



