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time indifferent to the events which 
menace, and insensible to the calls 
of patriotism, much more of glory, 
it then behoves me to examine my 
rights, and to remind his majesty’s 
ministers that the claim which I have 
advanced is strictly constitutional, 
and justified by precedent ; and that, 
in the present situation of Europe, 
to deny my exercising it is fatal to 
my own immediate honour, and the 
future interests of the crown. 
I can never forget that I have so- 
lemn obligations impesed on me by 
my birth, and that I should ever 
shew myself foremost in contributing 
to the preservation of the country. 
The time is arrived when l may 
prove myself sensible of the duties 
-of my situation, and of evincing my 
devotion to that sovereign, who, by 
nature, as well as public worth, 
commands my most affectionate at- 
tachment. 
I repeat, that I should be sorry 
to embarrass the government at any 
time, most particularly at such a 
crisis. But, since no-event in my 
future life could compensate for the 
misfortune of not participating in 
the honours and dangers which await 
the brave men destined to oppose an 
invading enemy, I cannot forego 
the earnest renewal of my application. 
AJl I solicit is, a more ostensible 
situation than that in which I am at 
present placed; for situated as I 
am, as a mere colonel of a regiment, 
the major general commanding the 
brigade, of which such a regiment 
must form a part, would justly ex- 
pect and receive the full credit of 
pre-arrangement, and _ successful 
enterprize. 
[ remain, sir, 
Very sincerely, your’s, 
(Signed) GP; 
Right Hon. Henry Addington, &¢, 
565 
This topic was further urged by 
the same personage, July 26, ina 
letter to Mr, Addington, who, in 
reply, briefly alluded to similar res 
presentations, which, in obedience to 
the commands of his royal highness, 
had been laid before his majesty 
upon former occasions. 
The prince then desired his note 
of the 26th of July, to be laid be- 
fore his majesty, which was accord- 
ing done. 
His majesty referred, in Mr. 
A.’s answer, to the order he had 
before given Mr. Addington; with 
the addition, ‘‘ that the king’s opi- 
nion being fixed, he desired that no 
farther mention should be made to 
him on the subject.” 
The following letter was then 
written by the prince. 
To the King. 
Sir, 
A correspondence has taken 
place between Mr. Addington and 
myself, on a subject which deeply 
involves my honour and character. 
The answer which I have received’ 
from that gentleman, and the com- 
munication which he has made to the 
house of commons, leave me no’ 
hope but in an appeal to the justice 
of your majesty. I make that ap- 
peal with confidence, because I feel 
that you are my natural advocate, 
and with the sanguine hope that the 
ears of an affectionate father may 
still be opened to the supplications 
of a dutiful son. 
I ask to be allowed to display the 
best energies of my character; to 
shed the last drop of my blood in 
support of your majesty’s person, 
crown and dignity ; for this is nota 
war for empire, glory, or dominion, 
but for existence. In this contest, 
the lowest and humblest of your-ma- 
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