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mitted by the Seeretary of State himself, in 
his letter of the 19th of October, viz.- that 
the three conditions forming the substance of 
Mr. Erskine’s original instructions were sub= 
tThitted to him. by thet gentleman. ‘The 
_ether, viz. tat the instraction is the only 
ene in which the conditions were prescribed 
to Vax Erskine. for the cunclusian of am ur- 
sangement on the matter to which it related, 
is known to me by the instructions wane? f 
have myself received. 
. €€ Ln stating these facts, and in adhering to. 
them, wich my duty imperiously ‘enjoined 
xxe to do, in order to repei the frequent 
charges of it faith which have bsea made 
aainst his Majesty’s government, | could not 
ammagiite that offence would be taken at it by 
the American government, as most certainly 
none could be intended on my part; and this, 
view, of the subject has been made known to 
Kér. Smith. 
<¢ fut as I am informed by him, that no 
farther communication will be received from: 
me, I conceive that I have no alternative 
Ieft, which is- consistent with, the King’s 
dignity, but to withdraw altogether from this. 
City, and to,await elsewhere the arrival of his; 
Majesty’s commands, upon the uniooked-for 
turo which has been given to his affairs in 
this country. . 
‘<i-mean, in the interval, to make New 
Seeks the place of my. residences where you! 
will henceforward please direct yeur cemmnu- 
nications to Yne, asi shall. be accompanied by 
every member of his Majesty’s mission. 
«Tam, with great truth and respect, Sir, 
your most obedient humble servaat, . 
‘ee Jacxs SON, 
GREAT BRITAIN. 
* The Imperial Parliament of Great 
Britain commenced its Session on the 
93d of January, with the. following 
Speech. fron the Throne, read. by the 
Lord Chancelior, owing to his Alajesty's s 
continued blindness. 
‘6 My Lords,and Gentlemen, 
“«$ His Mzjesty commands us to express to 
you his deep regret that the exertions of the 
Empeor of Austria agalust the ambition aiid 
‘vicieuce of Frasce have proved .unavailing, 
and that his Imperial Majesty has been com- 
peiled to abanden the contest, and to conclude 
a disadvanta-eous peace. Although the war - 
was undertaken by that-monarch without en- 
couragement on the part of his Majesty, every 
effort was made for the assistance of Austria. 
whichi his Majesty ‘ddemed consistent with 
the due support of his ail: es, and with the 
Weifare and interest of his own dominions, 
«€ An atteck upon the naval armaments and- 
tablishmenis ip the Scheldt atiorded at once 
tric prospect of destroying a growing force, 
which was daily becoming more for midabie 
to tire security of this counsry, and of divert- 
ig the exertions vi, france from. the : impor-_ 
State of Public Affairs in January. 
‘extraordinary cortes: of the~ nation. 
[Feb. t, 
tant objects of reinforcing her armies’ on the 
Danube; and of controuling the spirit of re- 
sistance in ‘the north of Germany. © These 
considetitions determined his’ Majesty toem- 
ploy his forces in aa aera tor" the’ 
Scheidt. ii 
«© Although the dete Cia evil of. wi ex 
pedition have not been attained, his Majesty 
confidently kgpes that advantages, materially’ 
affecting the security of his Majesty’ s domi- 
nions in-the further prosecution of the war, 
will be feund to result from the demolition of - 
the docks and arsenais at Flushing. this 
important object his. Majesty was enabled to 
accomplish, in convequence of the reduction 
of the Island of Walcheren, by the valour of 
his fizets and armies. 
“+ His .Majesty has given diecatiobe? that 
such documents and papers should be laid bes 
fore you; as he trusts will afford'satisfactory 
information nee the subject of aii expe=- 
dition. © * “ 
7 We: have it in command to:state to you 
that his Majesty had uniformly notified to” 
Sweden his Majesty’s decided ‘wish, that’ in 
determining upon the question. of peace or 
war with. France, and other Continental’ 
Powers, she.should be guided by considera> 
tions resulting from her own situation and in- 
terests 5 while: his Majesty therefore laments 
that Sweden should have found it: necessary’ 
to purchase ‘peace by considerable scrifices, 
_ his Majesty cannot complain that she has 
concluded it wkhout bis Mejesty’s participa-' 
tion. It is his Majesty’s earnest wish'that no- 
event may occur to o¢casion the interruption” 
of those relaticns of amity which it isthe-de- 
sire of his Majesty, and-the interests of both 
countries, to preserve. 
‘© We have it further in command to'com- 
munitate to you, that the ‘efforts of his: 
Majesty for the protection of Portugal: have 
been powerfully aided by the confidence: 
which the Prince Regent has’ reposed in his » 
Majesty, and by the co-operation of the local’ 
Government, end of «the people, of that’ 
country.. The expulsion of the French from 
Portugal, by his Majesty’s forces under:Lieut. 
Getieral Lan Viscount VW ellington, and the. 
glorious victory obtained by hin atflalavera, 
‘ contributed, to. check ‘the progress: of the’ 
French arms in the Peninsula during the late 
campai gn. ; 
.“* His Majesty directs us'to state shia the. 
Spvaniiste Government, ‘in the name and by 
the authority of King Ferdinand the Seveath, 
has determined to assemble the general and 
His’ 
Majesty trusts that this measure will give’ 
fresh animation and. vigour to the councils: 
and the arms of Spain; and successfully direct 
the energies-and spirit of the Spanish people 
to the maintenances of their legitimate mo-- 
narchy, and to the ultimate deliverance of 
their country. < 
As on most important considerations of 
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