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The Chancellor of the, Exchequer presented the following Message from the Prince Regent:
GEORGE, P. R.
The Prince Regent, in the name and on behalf of his Majesty, having taken into his serious consideration the accounts which he has received of the severe distresses to which the inhabitants of a part of the kingdom of Portugal, have been exposed in their persons and property, in consequence of the invasion of that country, and especially from the wanton and, savage barbarity exercised by the French armies in their recent retreat, which cannot fail to affect the hearts of all persons, who have any sense of religion, or humanity, desires to be enabled by the House, of Commons to afford to the suffering subjects of his Majesty's, good and faithful ally such speedy and, effectual relief, may be suitable, to this interesting and, afflicting occasion G. P. R.
§ Ordered to be referred to the Committee of Supply