HC Deb 22 June 1815 vol 31 c944
Lord Castleragh

presented the following Message from his royal highnees the Prince Regent: GEORGE P. R. The Prince Regent, acting in. the name and on the behalf of his Majesty, having taken into his consideration the most important and glorious victory obtained by field-marshal the Duke of Wellington over the French army, under the immediate command of Buonaparté, on the 18th of this month, is desirous of manifesting the sense entertained by his Royal Highness and the country of this signal and splendid achievement, which has added fresh renown to the British arms, and which cannot fail to be productive of the most essential, advantages to Europe. The Prince Regent therefore recommends to his Majesty's faithful Commons, to enable his Royal Highness to grant such additional provision to field-marshal the Duke of Wellington, as shall afford a further proof of the opinion entertained by Parliament of the Duke of Wellington's transcendant services, and of the gratitude and munificence of the British nation. GEORGR P. R.

Lord Castlereagh

moved that his Royal Highness's Message be taken into consideration in a committee of supply to-morrow; on which day also the noble lord said he should have to propose the Thanks of that House to the Duke of Wellington, and his brave officers and soldiers. [Hear, hear!]