Independent Journal, Or, The General Advertiser

Mr. Alderman Nottingham rose, as soon as the Message had been read to its conclusion, and addressed the Chair in the following words :

'I confess, Sir, it is with considerable exultation that I find, that none of the predictions or prognostications, which, as an Hon. Gentleman observed, were chorused all around me on a former occasion, have in the smallest degree been realized, I do not pretend to arrogate to myself, that any thing which I have done has promoted this happy event, but it is my boast, that nothing I have done has prevented it : amidst the general joy which glows in every breast that has thought upon the subject, I receive the most heartfelt satisfaction. I most sincerely rejoice, that the Prince of Wales, whom I admire and revere, will obtain relief in a mode, I am sure far the most gratifying to him. I rejoice, that by this his Majesty will have his comfort and his glory secured and promoted; and I most sincerely hope, that no event may ever happen to interrupt their felicity, but that paternal love and protection on the one part, and filial gratitude, duty, and affection on the other, may flourish and increase for the rest of their lives.'

Mr. Rolle said, he was extremely happy to find that the business was at last brought to that shape and form; that he would meet it fairly, but as he did not wish to anticipate the debate, he would merely say, that he was of opinion the list of the debts of his Royal Highness ought to be laid upon the table, that other gentlemen as well as himself, before they laid additional burthens upon their constituents, might know on what ground it was, that they were called upon to vote away the public money.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer said, an estimate of the Debts of his Royal Highness, which had been examined into, was making out, in order to its being laid upon the table.

The Message was, upon motion, ordered to be taken into consideration to-morrow.