to the principles above announced, and that our benevolent intentions may be entirely fulfilled.-In testimony of which, we have signed these presents with our hand, and annexed our royal seal. Given at Frankfort on the Maine, June 18, 1809: FREDERICK AUGUSTUS. June 21. The usher of the black rod was sent to the house of commons, to desire the attendance of that honourable house to hear his majesty's commission read, for giving the royal assent to the local militia regulation bill, and to the commission for proroguing the parliament; both of which being done, the lord chancellor, in the name of the commission, and by order of his majesty, addressed the following speech to both houses of parliament. My lords, and gentlemen, We are commanded by his majesty to acquaint you, that his majesty has great satisfaction in being enabled, by the state of the public business, to release you from laborious attendance in parliament. His majesty doubts not that on your return into your respective counties, you will carry with you a disposition to inculcate, both by instruction and example, a spirit of attachment to those established laws, and that happy constitution, which it has ever been his majesty's anxious wish to support and to maintain, and upon which, under Providence, depend the welfare and prosperity of this kingdom. Gentlemen of the house of commons, We have it in command from his majesty to thank you for the liberal provision which you have made for the services of the present year; and to express the satisfaction which his majesty derives from your having been enabled to provide for those services without any great or immediate addition to the burthens upon his people. His majesty particularly commands us to acknowledge your prompt attention to his wishes respecting an increased provision for the poorer clergy; an object in the highest degree interesting to his majesty's feelings, and deserving the favourable consideration of parliament. 86 My lords, and gentlemen, The atrocious and unparalleeld act of violence and treachery by which the Ruler of France attempted to surprise and to enslave the Spanish nation, while it has excited in Spain a determined and unconquerable resistance against the usurpation and tyranny of the French government, has, at the same time, awakened in other nations of Europe a determination to resist, by a new effort, the continued and increasing encroachments on their safety and independence. Although the uncertainty of all human events, and the vicissitudes attendant upon war, forbid too confident an expectation of a satisfactory issue to the present struggle against the common enemy of Europe, his majesty commands us to congratulate you upon the splendid and important success which has recently crowned the arms of the emperor of Austria, under the able and distintinguished conduct of his imperial highness the Archduke Charles. To the efforts of Europe for its own deliverance, his majesty has directed mined to continue his most strenuous us to assure you, that he is deterassistance and support, convinced that you will agree with him in considering that every exertion for the re-establishment of the independence and security of other nations is no less less conducive to the true interests than it is becoming the character and honour of Great Britain. The parliament was then prorogued. PROCLAMATION TO THE POLES. Frederick Augustus, King of Saxony, &c. Poles!-Already has the army, which had invaded our duchy of Warsaw, been forced by the victories of our great regenerator, and the valour of our troops, to abandon the capital and return to its own territory.-After having rendered thanks to Divine Providence for the signal protection it has granted us, it becomes our duty to employ the first moments of the re-establishment of our government, in expressing the sentiments which have been raised in us by the patriotism and attachment which the nation has so splendidly displayed in that moment of calamity. The enemy had entered the country with a numerous army. It appeared scarcely possible to resist him; but he soon learnt the power of courage, when led by a chief so brave and able as our minister of war, prince Poniatowski.Poles! Your battalions, which the great hero has created, and in whom he has inspired that valiant spirit, the best proofs of which are before his eyes, have shewn they were worthy their creator. Inferior in number, they not only resisted the enemy, but successfully attacked him. They have carried victory into his provinces, and have every where covered themselves with glory. The whole nation have on their part shewn that the valour and patriotism of the ancient Poles is theirs. The invasion of a numerous enemy, far from intimidating them, has only stimulated them to voluntary and extraordinary offers to sacrifice their private fortunes. They have wholly devoted themselves to the defence of their country. The departments have emulated each other, in filling the ranks of the armies, and furnishing the necessary contributions. They have proved that the love of their country is a national quality, and have rendered themselves worthy to become models of that quality. Providence has also crowned those generous efforts with success.-Our council of state has, by its zeal and wisdom, seconded by all the other constitutional authorities, succeeded in maintaining the measures of the government, as far as circumstances would permit.-Poles! Your country owes its safety to you; it owes to you the approbation of your great regenerator, whose notice the brave conduct of the army, and the ardent zeal, of the nation, will not have escaped. It owes to you increased respect among its neighbours, and the glory which the sovereign feels in reigning over such a nation.Though at a distance our heart has ever been with you, your situation was ever present to us. and attachment to us, has increased, if possible, ours to you; and we have been unable to afford you the assistance our heart desired: it was with pain we were prevented by circumstances.--Polish people!--Tranquillity is restored to you, and the constitutional Your fidelity government. Our great solicitude shall be to endeavour to heal the wounds the war has occasioned, reward merit, and restore order; which your future happiness requires. On your part you will contribute to this by entire confidence in the government; which will be guided by our paternal intentions.-Given at Frankfort on the Maine June 24, 1809. FREDERICK AUGUSTUS. AMERICA. AMERICA. Proclamation of the President to the United States of America. Dated Washington city, Thursday, August 10, 1809. Whereas, in consequence of a communication from his Britannic majesty's envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary, declaring that the British orders in council, of January and November, 1807, would be withdrawn on the 10th of June last, (and by virtue of which an act of congress was passed, entitled "an act to interdict the commercial intercourse between the United States and Great Britain and France, and their dependencies, and for other purposes") I, James Madison, president, &c. did issue a proclamation, on the 19th of April, last, declaring that the orders in council aforesaid would be withdrawn on the 10th of June, after which the trade might be renewed; and as it is now officially made known to me, that the orders in council are not withdrawn, agreeably to the declaration aforesaid, I do hereby proclaim the same, and that the acts above still remain in force. JAMES MADISON. SWEDEN. Message relative to the pension which the States are to allow to the late King, Gustavus Adolphus, his queen and children. Dated Stockholm, Aug. 15. The period is now fast approaching, when a prince, who lately governed Sweden, but whose claim to the Swedish crown has been solemnly cancelled by the unanimous resolution of the states of the realm, must absent himself from this coun try. His own spontaneous wish agrees, on this point, with what the public tranquillity and security require. His royal majesty has taken the advice of the secret committee on a matter of so much importance, which, however, the state of public affairs does not yet permit his majesty to communicate to the diet, and he, therefore, confines himself, at present, to the question-"What pension or yearly allowance, are the states of the realm willing to grant to their late king, his queen and children?" Which question being answered, another will occur relative to the country which it will be most proper to assign for the residence of Gustavus Adolphus and his family. His majesty does not deem it superfluous to add some observations for the states to bear in mind in their deliberations on this subject. The states cannot but be aware, that their decision must bear that stamp of dignified generosity, which becomes a noble-minded nation; that misfortune craves respect; and that humanity itself commands forgiveness and oblivion of the past. His royal majesty is anxiously desirous that the states of the realm, by deciding the subject under discussion on these principles, should meet his wishes, and thus give a pledge to Europe of the purity of the motives which induced Sweden to revise her system of government, and renew the structure of the Tyrol, dated head-quarters, Villach, Oct. 26th, 1809. Tyroleans! Peace is concluded between his majesty the emperor of the French, king of Italy, protector of the confederation of the Phine, my august father and sovereign, and his majesty the Emperor of Austria. Peace therefore prevails every where, except among you; you only do not enjoy its benefits. Listening to perfidious suggestions, you have taken up arms against your laws, and have subverted them, and now you are gathering the bitter fruits of your rebellion; terror governs your cities; idleness and misery reign in you; discord is in the midst of you; and disorder every where prevails. His majesty the emperor and king, touched with your deplorable situation, and with the testimonies of repentance which several of you have conveyed to his throne, has expressly consented, in the treaty of peace, to pardon your errors and misconduct. I then bring you peace, since I bring you pardon. But I declare to you, that pardon is granted you only on the condition that you return to your obedience and duty, that you voluntarily lay down your arms, and that you offer no resistance to my troops. Charg ed with the command of the armies which surround you, I come to receive your submission, or to compel you to submit. The army will be preceded by commissioners appointed by me to hear your complaints, and to do justice to the demands you may have to make. But know that these commissioners can only listen to you when you have laid down your arms. Tyroleans! If your complaints and demands be well founded, I hereby promise that justice shall be done you. ABSTRACT OF THE NEW CONSTITU- § 1 to 9.-The government of Sweden shall be monarchical and hereditary, with limitation to the issue male. The king must be of the true evangelical religion, and must govern conformably to this constitution, and with and by the advice of a council of state (Stats rad), the members of which are to be appointed by the king, who is wholly exempt from responsibility, but the members are responsible for their advice. The members must be natives of Sweden, and of the true evangelical faith. The council shall consist of nine members, viz. the minister of state for judicial affairs, the minister of state for foreign affairs, six counsellors, of whom three at least must be civil officers, and the chancellor of the court. The secretaries of state shall have a seat in the council, whenever any case belonging to their respective departments shall be under deliberation. A father and a son, or two brothers, cannot be members of the council at the same time. There are four secretaries of state, namely, one for the foreign department, one for the home department, one for the exchequer or financial department, and one for the ecclesiastical department. All the affairs of government (except the diplomatic or foreign relations, and the immediate command of the army and navy) shall be submitted to the consideration and decision of the king, assisted by at least three members, exclusive of the acting secretary, which number is required to constitute a council of state for the transaction of business. A minute shall be made of all the proceedings of the council, every member present shall be unconditionally bound to give his advice, but the privilege of deciding is vested in the the king, who, by virtue of his prerogative, may assent or dissent from any measure, in opposition to the votes or opinions of all the members. But in the possible event of the decision of his majesty being repugnant to the constitution and laws, the members are required by the most solemn obligation to remonstrate, and in case any member's opinion shall not be duly recorded, such member shall be deemed guilty of counselling and abetting the king in his unconstitutional decision. § 9 to 13.-Before any appeal can be made to the king in council, it must be submitted to the secretary of state, and a council specially appointed for hearing it. Ministerial or political affairs are to be considered and decided by the king, who in the exercise of his prerogaLive must take the advice of his minister of state for foreign affairs, and the chancellor of the council, who are responsible for their advice. The king may conclude treaties with foreign powers, after consulting the said minister of state, and chancellor. The king, previous to his declaring war or concluding peace, must state to the council his motive for so doing, and the members shall give their opinion on the subject under their own responsibility. § 13 to 15.-The supreme command of the navy and army is vested in the king; as also the ultimate decision in all matters relative thereto, assisted by the minister of state for either service, who shall be responsible for their advice. § 16. The king cannot deprive, or cause any subject to be deprived, of his life, liberty, honour, or property, without trial and judgment, or can he harass or persecute any person for his religious opinions, provided the promulgation of them, or the exercise of his religion, be not injurious to the community. § 16 to 27.-Relate to the constitution of a council of justice, which is to consist of six noblemen and six commoners, who are to decide in judicial affairs. The king has also two votes, and. may pardon criminals, and mitigate or commute punishments. § 27 to 31.-The king, in the council of state, is to appoint persons to civil and military offices; as also the archbishop and bishops, in the manner formerly done. § 32.-Ambassadors, envoys, &c. to foreign courts, are to be nominated by the king, in the presence of the minister of state for foreign affairs, and the chancellor of the court. § 32 to 35.-Describe the manner of appointing civil and military officers, and what officers holding situations of ostensible trust and confidence, may be removed at the pleasure of the king, having previously signified his pleasure to the council. § 35 to 33.-The king cannot remove a judge from his office, except for just cause and proof of criminality. The king is to have the privilege of creating noblemen, whose eldest sons and heirs only are to inherit the family title. All decrees must be countersigned by a secretary of state. § 38 to 40.-The king shall not quit the kingdom without consulting the council, who, in the event of his departure, is to govern in his absence. § 40 to 48.-Declare, that the prince or king shall be of age at 21, and on his not having heirs male, the diet shall be assembled and choose a successor. No prince of the blood can marry without the |