Gazette Of The United States

Foreign Intelligence.
IRISH PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE of LORDS, April 15.
This day, his Excellency the Lord lieutenant
came in state to the House, and being seated on the
throne, 43 bills, returned from England, received
the royal assent, after which, his Excellency delivered
the following gracious speech to both houses
of Parliament:
"My Lords and Gentlemen,
"In releasing you from your further attendance
in Parliament, I am particularly commanded by his
majesty to thank you for that peculiar zeal and
unanimity so honorable to yourselves, and so oppressive
to your enemies, which have marked your
conduct during the whole of the session, in promoting
by your energy and temper the interests of
your country, and in supporting by your spirit and
liberality, the common cause of the empire.
"His majesty has taken the steps which appeared
most proper for setting on foot a general peace,
if the enemy should be disposed to enter into such
a negociation on grounds consistent with the safety
honor and interest of his majesty's kingdoms and allies.
"If his majesty's views in this respect should fail.
he has no doubt that the valor of his subjects, the
resources of his kingdoms, and the exertions of the
powers engaged with him, will ultimately produce
this desirable end.
"Gentlemen of the house of Commons,
"I am to thank you in his Majesty's name, for
the cheerfulness and liberality with which you have
provided for the current services of the year, and
it affords me the highest satisfaction to reflect that
these objects have been attained by burthens so judiciously
imposed, that they can scarcely affect the
lower orders of the people. It is equally satisfactory
to observe, that your strength and prosperity
remain undiminished, notwithstanding the pressure
of the war, and it will be my endeavor to cherish
your resources, and apply your liberality with
economy and prudence.
"My lords and Gentlemen,
"The enquiries I had ordered to be made with
regard to the produce of the last harvest, and the
measures taken by you to prevent the exportation
of grain must relieve the public mind from an apprehension
of scarcity. If any illicit means should
be attempted to evade the provisions of the laws
which have been enacted upon this important subject,
I shall be attentive in exercising those powers
with which I am entrusted
"The vigorous measures you have adopted for
the suppression of insurrection and outrage, and the
wise provisions you have made for preventing the
extension of similar offences, must have the most salutary
effects.
"The new regulation of licences under the superintendence
of magistrates will tend to promote
tranquility and sobriety. The establishment of more
frequent sessions of the peace, will afford an easy
and expeditious administration of justice in the different
districts throughout the kingdom. The liberal
increase of the salaries of the judges, and the
alteration of the civil bill jurisdiction for the convenience
of the lower ranks of the people, will ensure
the constant and regular attention of his majesty's
judges to the civil and criminal business that will
remain to be done on the circuits.
These measures cannot but demonstrate to
the people at large, the firmness and temper of
Parliament, which, whilst it is determined to repress
the excesses of licentiousness and outrage, is at the
same time anxious to ensure to the country those
permanent advantages of security, peace, and good
order, which are to be derived from a prompt and
upright administration of justice.
"I cannot too strongly recommend it to you to
give effect to these benefits, by your example and
presence, and I am convinced that when you are
released from your duty in Parliament, all ranks and
descriptions, of his Majesty's faithful subjects will
feel themselves protected by your exertions and authority
in your different counties.
"Your kind declarations in favor of my administration,
make the deepest impression upon my feelings.
If I have any claim to your confidence and
good opinion it arises from the fidelity with which
I have represented to his majesty your loyalty and
zeal, and, from the sincere desire I feel to conform
my conduct to your sentiments.
Great-Britain and Ireland form one Empire; they
are inseparably connected; they must stand or fall
together; and we are all equally engaged, because,
we are all equally interested in the common cause
of defending and upholding our religion, our laws,
and our constitution"
The Lord Chancellor stated to the house, that it
was his Excellency's pleasure, that the Parliament
be prorogued to the 12th of June next.
Both houses of Parliament were accordingly prorogued
to that period.