with the marriage of her Royal Highness the Princess Charlotte Augusta to a protestant Prince of so illustrious a house; an event which must be satisfactory to all classes of his Majesty's subjects, and conducive to the best interests of the country; and to assure his Royal Highness that he might rely with confidence on the concurrence of the House of Lords, in such measures as might be necessary to conclude this marriage, and to demonstrate the affectionate zeal and dutiful regard of the House towards his Royal Highness and the Royal Family, as well as its disposition to pay every proper attention to what was due to the honor and dignity of the Crown.

The question upon the address having been put by the Lord Chancellor, it was agreed to without a dissenting voice.

In the House of Commons, Lord Castlereagh moved on the same day a similar address; which being agreed to, his lordship then moved that the House should, on the following day, go into a committee, to consider the message of his Royal Highness.

Accordingly, on the 15th of March, the House resolved itself into a committee; and the Chancellor of the Exchequer stated, that from the unanimity with which the House had last night agreed to an address of thanks to his Royal Highness the Prince Regent for his gracious communication, he could anticipate no objection to the measure which he had

to submit to the House, relative to the auspicious marriage of her Royal Highness the Princess Charlotte. He should have the honor of proposing to the House an establishment for her Royal Highness the Princess Charlotte, and his Serene Highness the Prince Leopold of Coburg; and he was sure he should meet with no opposi tion, as he should propose making for them such a provision, as while it would be sufficient to maintain every domestic comfort and ease, and all the splendor due to their high station, would be consistent with every attention to public economy. The object of his motion was two-fold; first, an annual allowance for their Royal Highnesses, and then an immediate sum to enable them to set out on the commencement of their establishment with due comfort and splendor, and without subjecting them to any of those embarrassments, which setting up an establishment too often occasions. The amount of the annual establishment which he should propose for their Royal Highnesses was 60,000%. a year; 10,000l. of which was to be reserved to her Royal Highness for her private use, and the remainder to go to the establishment of the royal pair.

This was the annual establishment he should propose during their joint lives; and, in case of the death of Prince Leopold before the Princess, the allowance of 60,000l. a year to remain with her; but if the Princess should die before the Prince Leopold, his allowance to be 50,000l. a year during his life. It was to be observed, that, on this establishment taking place,

her Royal Highness's present establishment would cease, which in all amounted to about 30,0007. a year; so that there would be only an increase of about 30,000l. a year more than her Royal Highnesses present expenditure. As much of the comfort of life depended on a suitable establishment in the setting out, and such an establishment would prevent any future call on the generosity of that House, he should propose, in the committee of supply, a ready sum of money in assistance to the annual provision for their outfit, for carriages, wine, &c. The sum he should propose was 40,000l., and for dress to her Royal Highness, 10,000., and 10,000/, more for jewels. This establishment he was sure there was no gentleman in that House would object to. He had one point on which to offer an observation. It had been found impossible to select a suitable residence for their Royal Highnesses as yet; there would, probably, be an application for a further allowance for this purpose; and he could have no doubt of the concurrence of the House on the occasion. He then moved, that there should be an allowance from the consolidated fund of 60,000l. a year for an establishment for her Royal Highness the Princess Charlotte of Wales, and his Serene Highness Prince Leopold of Coburg, to commence on the day of their marriage.

After a few unimportant remarks from several members, the resolution was agreed to.

The following are the seven articles of the marriage settlement:

ARTICLE I.

It is concluded and agreed that the marriage between her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte Augusta, and his Serene Highness Leopold George Frederick, Duke of Saxe, Margrave of Meissen, Landgrave of Thuringuen, Prince of Cobourg of Saalfeld, &c. &c. shall be solemnized in that part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, called Great Britain, both being present, according to the due tenor of the laws of England, and the rites and ceremonies of the church of the United Kingdom, as soon as the same may conveniently be done.

ARTICLE II.

His Royal Highness the Prince Regent, acting in the name and on the behalf of his Majesty the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, promises to secure to her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte Augusta, and to his Serene Highness Leopold George Frederick, Duke of Saxe, Margrave of Meissen, Landgrave of Thuringuen, Prince of Cobourg of Saalfeld, &c. &c. &c. . during their joint lives, and to the survivor of them, the annual sums herein-after mentioned ;-that is to say, during their joint lives, the annual sum of sixty thousand pounds, to be paid quarterly; ten thousand pounds of which annual sum, also to be paid quarterly, shall be granted unto commissioners, named for that purpose by his Royal Highness the Prince Regent, acting as aforesaid, to be by them received for the sole and separate use of the said Princess, notwithstanding her marriage state, and without his Serene Highness Leopold George Frederick, Duke of Saxe, Margrave of Meissen, Landgrave of Thuringuen, Prince of Cobourg of Saalfeld, &c. &c. &c. having any power over the same, and which annual sum of ten thousand pounds, so payable quarterly, the said Princess shall not have power, either separately or conjointly with his Serene Highness Leopold George Frederick, Duke of Saxe, Margrave of Meissen, Landgrave of Thuringuen, Prince of Cobourg of Saalfeld, &c. &c. &c., to alienate, mortgage, or receive or direct to be paid by way of anticipation; but the same shall, from time to time, as the same shall become due, be paid and payable into the proper hands of the

said Princess alone, upon her own sole receipt, or to such person or persons to whom she shall, by writing, signed by herself alone, from time to time, as the same shall become due, direct and order the same to be paid, or otherwise to receive the same on her sole behalf.

ARTICLE III.

His Royal Highness the Prince Regent, acting as aforesaid, engages to secure to her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte Augusta, the annual sum of sixty thousand pounds, to be paid to her during her life, in case her Royal Highness shall survive his Serene Highness Leopold George Frederick, Duke of Saxe, Margrave of Meissen, Landgrave of Thuringuen, Prince of Cobourg of Saalfeld, &c. &c. &c., such annual sum, to commence in payment from the death of his Serene Highness Leopold George Frcderick, Duke of Saxe, Margrave of Meissen, Landgrave of Thuringuen, Prince of Cobourg of Saalfeld, &c. &c. &c., in the lifetime of her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte Augusta, and to be paid quarterly; and the first quarterly payment is to be made at the end of three calendar months, after such his decease, when the said annuity, payable during their joint lives, is to determine.

And his Royal Highness the Prince Regent, so acting as aforesaid, further engages to secure to his Serene Highness Leopold George Frederick, Duke of Saxe, Margrave of Meissen, Landgrave of Thuringuen, Prince of Cobourg of Saalfeld, &c. &c. &c., the annual sum of fifty thousand pounds, to be paid to him during his life, in case he shall survive her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte Augusta; such annual sum to commence in payment from the death of her Royal Highness, in the lifetime of his Royal Highness, and to be paid quarterly; and the first quarterly payment to be made at the end of three calendar months after such her decease, when the said annuity, payable during their joint lives, is to determine.

ARTICLE IV.

The son or daughter, or descendant of the said marriage for the time being, next in succession to the Crown of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, after the Princess Charlotte Augusta, shall be brought up in such manner as his Majesty the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, or his