say about them. Mr. TIERNEY, I re- but little, it will become an object of member, complained, that there were cer- terror. Whether its increase will be tain persons, who kept away, and took no speedy, whether it will be slow, when its part at all in the "great questions relative power will be felt, I shall not pretend to "to the conducting of the war; but who say; but, that its power will, sooner or "were all alive upon motions like that of later, be felt, and will prevail, I am con"Mr. MADOX.". -Aye, this was because fident, and I am also confident, that its the people had an interest in the latter; prevailing is absolutely necessary to the because these questions affected them; safety of the nation.With these reand, because, as to the war, the manner of marks I close my articles upon the Reits being carried on was nothing compared gency question; and, in the present to the principle of it, of which the Regular Number I begin inserting, at full length, Opposition approved.This is the state the Regency Bill; and, that Bill, together of parties, then. The true bred Pittites with my articles upon the subject, do, I are in power; they, therefore, are the flatter myself, contain the best materials most powerful set. The Opposition, which for a true account of this transaction that originally consisted of Foxites, have been the reader of the present day, or that the subdued by Lord Grenville and the Court, future historian, will be able to find.I and are thus disarmed as to every question began the discussion and I have closed it. favouring the interests or feelings of the In the course of it I have brought into view people. So that, these two parties, as far every material fact and argument the as they act in corps, must be considered as production of others or of my own mind. having the SAME PRINCIPLES to all in- I have given a proper place to every actor tents and purposes. Some men imagine of any consequence; and, as far as my the OUTS wiser than the INS. It is not knowledge has enabled me, I have done want of talent that occasioned those mea- strict justice to the actions and motives sures here which have put Napoleon in of every one. If I have, in any case, possession of all the continent of Europe. yielded to feelings of partiality, it has It is not want of talent; and, if it were, I been in favour of the Prince of Wales, and do not see so much difference amongst the the reason was, that, of all the parties conleaders as some men would fain make us cerned, he was the man whom I saw with believe there is. There is, in fact, no dif- the fewest real friends amongst those who ference at all in the two parties. They were taking a part in the discussions; and are precisely the same in principle, in further, because, some years attentive and every thing regarding the Rights and Li- pretty close observation as to politics and berties of the people, which has been proved public men, long ago convinced me, that by their votes and their speeches and their there was a settled design with some men measures, over and over again and in all to calumniate him by the means of cantmanner of ways.As long, therefore, as ing insinuation, and thus to excite against the Foxites, or any persons in Opposition, him a prejudice that should stick to him continue to cling to Lord Grenville and through life.The COURIER, a few days the name of "the great statesman now no ago, in remarking upon one of my articles "more," the people would be rank fools on the Regency, observed, that it was well to wish to see them supplant the present calculated to serve the Prince with the men, it being as clear as day-light, that Mob (No bad service neither, as things such a change could be productive of no- may happen!) and that, it was to be rething more than an addition to the pension garded as having somewhat of authority list, which is quite long enough already about it, seeing that the writer was into satisfy any reasonable man. There timately acquainted with one of the Royal are some politicians, who wish for a Reform Dukes.How ready these venal men of Parliament. These belong to neither of are to ascribe motives of venality to others! the other parties. If they were to increase, I have spoken to the Duke of KENT from them the people would expect some-four times in my life, and no more. I have thing; and, from them the ministry would not seen even at a distance him or either of have something to fear, because they are not his brothers for these last five years, and restrained by the system; they drive at the have never had any communication, diwhole system, "great man now no more" rectly or indirectly, with any one of and altogether; they do not fight in muffles. them of any sort, since that time; and I This party, however little numerous, is never received or asked from any one of formidable; and, if it increase, though the Royal Family any favour, of any kind, in all my life.In the part I have taken apon this occasion, I have been actuated solely by a love of truth and of my country, and by a corresponding hatred of hypocrisy and of the worst enemies of that country, faction and corruption. I wished to say something upon the subject of Portugal, and also (which is of much greater importance to us) upon the subject of the defence of MR. FINNERTY, whose case, I am happy to find, is considered in the manner that it ought to be. -I must defer both till my next. " WM. COBBETT. State Prison, Newgate, Tuesday, February 12, 1811. INSTALLATION OF THE REGENT. And the Prince subscribed the two oaths. The Lord President then presented to his Royal Highness the Declaration mentioned in an Act made in the 30th year of King Charles II. intitled, "An Act for the more effectual preserving the King's Person and Government, by disabling Papists from sitting in either "House of Parliament," and which Declaration his Royal Highness audibly made, repeated, and subscribed.-The Lord President signed first, and every one of the Privy Counsellors in succession signed these instruments as witnessesand the same was delivered into the haud of the Keeper of the Records.-The Prince then delivered to the President of the Council a certificate of his having received the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper at the Chapel Royal of St. James's, on Sunday, the 27th January ult. which was also countersigned and delivered to the Keeper of the Records, who deposited all these instruments in a box at the bottom of the table. The Lord President then approached the Regent, bent the knee, and had the hour to kiss his hand. The Royal Dukes followed, and afterwards the Archbishop of Canterbury, and all the rest according to the order in which they sat at the long table, advancing to the chair on both sides. During the whole of this ceremony, his Royal Highness ma ntained the most dignified and gracefu deportment. The ceremony being closed, a short Levee took place in the drawing-room, when his Royal Highness addressed himself to the circle; and afterwards he gave an audience to Mr. Perceval, who had the honour again of kissing his hand, as First Lord of the Treasury and Chancellor of the Exchequer. His Royal Highness gave private audiences also to The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Lord Chancellor, Earls Camden, Westmorland, Liverpool, Bathurst and Derby, the Marquis Wellesley, Lords Mulgrave, Palmerston and Gwydir, Sir David Dundas, Messrs. Ryder and M. Sutton. The latter laid before his Royal Highness the proceedings of some Courts Martial, and took his Royal Highness's commands upon the same. They were introduced into the presence of his Royal Highness the Prince Regent, by the Earl of Moira. The following among others present: were Their Royal Highnesses the Dukes of York, Clarence, Kent, Cumberland, Sussex, Cambridge and Gloucester. The Archbishop of Canterbury. The Lord President of the Council. The Duke of Montrose. Earls-Moira, Liverpool, Aylesford, Mount Edgcombe, Derby, Grosvenor, Bathurst, Chatham, Aylesbury, Pembroke, Spencer, Hardwicke, Winchelsea, Buckinghamshire, Chesterfield, Cholmondeley, Lauderdale, Temple, Carysfort, Harrowby, Donoughmore, Chichester, Grey, and Powis. Viscounts-Cathcart, Morpeth, Sidmouth, and Castlereagh. Lords-Grenville, Holland, Erskine, Ellenborough, C. Somerset, Palmerston, Arden, G. and J. Thynne, Redesdale, Teignmouth, St. John, Walsingham, St. Helen's, Dundas, and Mulgrave, &c. &c. The Bishop of London. The Master of the Rolls. The Chief Baron Macdonald. Sirs--W. Drummond, J. Sinclair, W. Scott, J. Nicholl, D. Dundas, E. Nepean, and J. Anstruther. The Speaker of the House of Commons. Messrs-Ponsonby, Tierney, -Sheridan, Ryder, W. Elliot, C. M. Sutton, Arbuthnot, Corry, G. Canning, C. Yorke, T. Grenville, G. Rose, Wallace, and Long. ENGLAND.-Official Account of the Installation of the Regent, published in the Ga zette. At the Court at Carlton House, the 6th of PRESENT. His Royal Highness the PRINCE OF WALES, His R. H. the Duke of York. His R. H. the Duke of Cumberland. Cheshire-B. Grey, of Ashton Hayes, Esq. Dorsetshire E. Greathed, of Udden, Esq. Leicestershire-R. Norman, of Melton Mow- Lincolnshire-Sir J. Trollope, of Casewick, Monmouthshire-H. Powell, of Llanvihangel, Norfolk-C. Lucas, of Filby, Esq. Northumberland-Ŵ. Burrell, of Broome Bart. Rutlandshire-Hon. G. Watson, of Rocking ham Castle. Shropshire-G. Brooke, of Haughton, Esq. This day his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, Regent of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, by virtue of an Act passed in the present Session of Parliament, intituled, "An Act to provide for the Administration of the Royal Authority; and for the Care of his Majesty's Royal Person, during the continuance of his Majesty's Illness; and for the Resumption of the exercise of the Royal Authority by his Majesty," was, at his first coming into the Council, pleased to declare, that understanding, that the law required that he should take and subscribe certain Oaths and Declarations, he was now ready to do so; his Royal Highness accordingly took and subscribed the Oaths and Declarations required by the said Act; after which all the Members present of his Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council Wiltshire-H. Biggs, of Stockton, Esq. had the honour of kissing his Royal High-Yorkshire-R. Watt, of Bishop Burton, Esq. Worcestershire-T. Hawkes, of Dudley, Esq. ness's hand. ENGLAND. SHERIFFS.-At the Court at Bedfordshire-J. Howell, of Market-street, Berkshire-W. W. Clarke, of Ardington, Buckinghamshire-W. Bernard, of Nether Suffolk-R. Pettiward, of Finborough, Esq. Susser-W. Dearling, of Donnington, Esq. SOUTH WALES. Carmarthenshire-H. Williams, of Edwins- Pembrokeshire-E. Mathias, of Lanwarren, Cardiganshire-W. Brookes, of Noyart, Esq. Bart. Merioneth-H. Reveley, of Brynywin, Esq. Anglesey-H. Williams, of Trearddur, Esq. Denbighshire-J. Wynne, of Garthuulio, Esq. Flintshire-Sir G. W. Prescott, of Ewloe, Bart. CORNWALL. W. S. L. Trelawney, of Penquite, Esq. 51 GEO. III. CAP. 1. An Act to provide for the Administration of the Royal Authority, and for the Care of His Majesty's Royal Person, during the Continuance of His Majesty's Illness; and for the Resumption of the Exercise of the Royal Authority by His Majesty.-[5th Feb. 1811.] WHEREAS by reason of the severe In disposition with which it hath pleased God to afflict the King's most excellent Majesty, the personal exercise of the Royal Authority by his Majesty is for the present so far interrupted, that it becomes necessary to make provision for assisting his Majesty in the administration and exercise of the Royal Authority, and also for the Care of his Royal Person during the continuance of his Majesty's Indisposition, and for the Resumption of the exercise of the Royal Authority by his Majesty; be it therefore enacted by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, That his Royal Highness George Augustus Frederick Prince of Wales shall have full Power and Authority, in the name and on the behalf of his Majesty, and under the Stile and Title of "Regent of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland," to exercise and administer the Royal Power and Authority to the Crown of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland belonging, and to use, execute, and perform all authorities, prerogatives, acts of government and administration of the same, which lawfully belong to the King of the said United Kingdom to use, execute, and perform; subject to such Limitations, Exceptions, Regulations, and Restrictions, as are herein-after specified and contained; and all and every act and acts which shall be done by the said Regent, in the name and on the behalf of his Majesty, by virtue and in pursuance of this Act, and according to the powers and authorities hereby vested in him, shall have the same force and effect to all intents and purposes as the like acts would have if done by his Majesty himself, and shall to all intents and purposes be full and sufficient warrant to all persons acting under the authority thereof; and all persons shall yield obedience thereto, and carry the same into effect, in the same manner and for the same purposes as the same persons ought to yield obedience to and carry into effect the like acts done by his Majesty himself; any law, course of office, or other matter or thing to the contrary notwithstanding. II. And be it further enacted, That as made in the name and in the behalf of his to all authorities given and appointments Majesty, and all other acts, matters, and things usually done under the authority of the Royal Sign Manual, the Signature of the Regent in the form following, that is to say, George P. R." or in cases where the Royal Signature has usually been affixed in initials only, then in the form " G. P. R.," shall be as valid and effectual and have the same force and effect as his Majesty's Royal Sign Manual, and shall be deemed and taken to be to all intents and purposes his Majesty's Royal Sign Manual, and be obeyed as such. III. And be it further enacted, That when his Majesty shall by the blessing of God be restored to such a state of health as to be capable of resuming the personal exercise of his Royal Authority, and shall have declared his Royal Will and Pleasure thereupon, as herein-after provided, all and every the powers and authorities given by this Act, for the exercise and administration of his Royal Power and Authority, or for the using, executing, and performing the Authorities, Prerogatives, Acts of Government, and Administration of the same, which belong to the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to use, execute, and perform, or for the Care of his Majesty's Royal Person, shall cease and determine; and no act, matter, or thing, which, under this Act, and previous to such declaration might be done in the administration of his Majesty's Royal Power and Authority, or in the using, exercising, or performing any such Authorities, Prerogatives, Acts of Government, or Administration as aforesaid, or in the Care of his Majesty's Royal Person, by virtue and in pursuance of this Act, shall, if done after such declaration of his Majesty's Royal Will and Pleasure, be thenceforth valid or effectual. IV. Provided always, and be it further enacted, That all persons holding any Offices or Places, or Pensions, during his Majesty's Pleasure, at the time of such declaration, under any appointment or authority of the Regent, or her Majesty, under the provisions of this Act, shall continue to hold the same, and to use, exercise, and enjoy all the powers, authorities, privileges, and emoluments thereof, notwithstanding such declaration of the resumption of the Royal Authority by his Majesty, unless and until his Majesty shall declare his Royal Will and Pleasure to the contrary; and all Orders, Acts of Government, or Administration of his Majesty's Royal Authority, made, issued, or done by the said Regent, before such declaration, shall be and remain in full force and effect, until the same shall be countermanded by his Majesty. I do faithfully promise and swear, That I shall inviolably maintain and preserve the Settlement of the true Protestant Religion, with the Government, Worship, Discipline, Rights, and Privileges of the Church of Scotland, as established by the Laws made there in prosecution of the Claim of Right, and particularly by an Act, intituled, An Act for securing the Protestant Religion, and Presbyterian ⚫ Church Government,' and by the Acts passed in the Parliament of both Kingdoms, for Union of the Two Kingdoms. So help me God. Which Oaths shall be taken before his Majesty's most honourable Privy Council; who are hereby required and empowered to administer the same, and to enter the same in the Books of the said Privy Council. VII. And be it further enacted, That the said Regent shall, at the time of his taking such Oaths as aforesaid, and before the members of the Privy Council administering the same, make, subscribe, and audibly repeat the Declaration mentioned in an Act made in the 30th year of King Charles the Second, intituled, An Act 'for the more effectual preserving the 'King's Person and Government, by dis V. Provided also, and be it further enacted, That no Acts of Regal Power, Prerogative, Government, or Administration of Government, of what kind or nature soever, which might lawfully be done or executed by the King's most excellent Majesty, personally exercising his Royal Authority, shall, during the continuance of the Regency by this Act established, be valid and effectual, unless done and exe-abling Papists from sitting in either cuted in the name and on the behalf of his Majesty, by the Authority of the said Regent, according to the provisions of this Act, and subject to the Limitations, Exceptions, Regulations, and Restrictions herein-after contained. I do solemnly promise and swear, That I will truly and faithfully execute the Office of Regent of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, according to an Act of Parliament passed in the 51st year of the reign of his Majesty King George the Third, intituled, An Act [here insert the title of this Act]; and that I will administer, according to law, the power and authority vested in me by virtue of the said Act; and that I will in all things, to the utmost of my power and ability, consult and maintain the safety, honour, and dignity of his Majesty and the welfare of his people. So help me GOD. 'House of Parliament;' and shall produce a Certificate of his having received the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper in any of the royal chapels, signed by the person administering the same; which Certificate shall be sufficient evidence of the said Regent's having received the Sacrament; and such Declaration and Certificate shall respectively be registered in the Books of the Privy Council. VIII. Provided always, and be it enacted, That until after the 1st day of February 1812, if Parliament shall be then assembled, and shall have been sitting for six weeks immediately previous to the said 1st day of February 1812, or if Parliament shall be then assembled, but shall not have been so sitting for six weeks, then until the expiration of six weeks after Parliament shall have been so assembled and been sitting; or if Parlia ment shall not then be assembled, then until the expiration of six weeks after Parliament shall have been assembled and sitting, next after the said 1st day of February 1812, the Regent shall not have or exercise any power or authority to grant, in the name and on the behalf of his Majesty, any Rank, Title, or Dignity |