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are accustomed to seek their glory 

 and happiness in accomplishing 

 our own. A son of our highly re- 

 vered monarch, liis royal high- 

 ness the duke of Cumberland, 

 who, ever since his earher residence 

 among the Hanoverians, has con- 

 ceived the most lively attachment 

 to them, is himself on the spot, 

 and has most generously resolved 

 actively to contribute towards ef- 

 fecting the welfare of the ancient 

 inheritance of his illustrious an- 

 cestors. 



In this joyful change of circum- 

 stances, we have not hesitated, in 

 the name of the lawful sovereign, 

 to resume the government of the 

 electoral dominions. We had flat- 

 tered ourselves to have had the sa- 

 tisfaction, even in this early notifi- 

 cation, of communicating to the 

 faithful German subjects of his 

 majesty, the first expressions which 

 his royal highness the prince, our 

 present regent, has been pleased, 

 so early as the 5th of last October, 

 to address to them in order to as- 

 sure them of his gracious inten- 

 tions, and of his indefatigable en- 

 deavours for their happiness. Ac- 

 cidental circumstances have as yet 

 prevented us from receiving the 

 most condescending proclamation 

 of his royal highness. We must 

 therefore content ourselves for the 

 present with the assurance, that 

 his royal highness is particularly 

 solicitous to restore as speedily 

 as possible, his subjects to the en- 

 joyment of their former happy con- 

 etitution. 



To execute this high intention 

 will be our most pleasing duty. 

 But every thing has been loo 

 much overturned, to allow of this 

 object being attained at once. 

 We therefore pieliminaiily con- 



firm the provisional commissions 

 of government, which have been 

 appointed by the military autho- 

 rity, and which, under our superin- 

 tendancc, will henceforward pro- 

 vide for the several provinces, 

 whatever in each may be of the 

 first and most pressing necessity, 

 not doubting but that, supported 

 by the tried loyalty and attach- 

 ment of the Hanoverians, we shall 

 quickly witness among us the re- 

 vival of our former happiness, and 

 of our earlier comforts, provided 

 that a lasting peace secures what 

 has hitherto been gained. But if 

 we would obtain this, it is not yet 

 time to lay aside our arms. The 

 enemy is defeated ; he is humbled 

 beyond any former period; but he 

 may, he will rise again, should the 

 Germans prematurely imagine that 

 they may take rest. It ought not 

 to be concealed, that for a time to 

 come, ample sacrifices, as well as 

 further efforts of our long-tried 

 valour, are indispensable. The 

 public spirit and ancient military 

 glory of the Hanoverians, are 

 pledges that they are willing and 

 ready to make them ; and that, 

 after so many successes, they will 

 not shrink from any call, manfully 

 to sustain the last struggle. Con- 

 cord, courage, confidence, and pa- 

 triotism, infallibly ensure success. 



The Frivy Counsellors of the j 

 King of Great Britain, ap- 

 pointed to the Electoral 

 Ministry of Brunswick- ' 

 Lunebourg, for the State 

 and Cabinet, 



Decken. 



Bremer. 



Hanover, Nov. 4th, 1813. 



