The Chancellor of the Exchequerpresented the following Message from the king:
"G. R. His majesty finds it necessary to state to the house of commons, that in consequence of the disastrous defeat of the Prussian arms in the autumn of 1806, attended with the melancholy death of the 141 reigning duke of Brunswick Wolfenbuttel and the occupation of his territories by the enemy, his majesty's sister, the widow of that illustrious prince, has been compelled to seek an asylum in his majesty's dominions: immediately on her arrival in England an establishment suited to her rank, required by her misfortunes, and such as it became his majesty's affection to afford, was provided out of the Civil List; but. no provision being made in the distribution of that fund for this unforeseen charge, his majesty recommends to this house to consider of the means of enabling him to continue the support of that, establishment; and his majesty relies with perfect confidence on the loyalty and attachment of his faithful commons to make such provision as may appear proper on an occasion so interesting to his majesty's feelings, and so nearly connected with the dignity of his throne."—Ordered to be referred to the Committee of Supply.