. History of the wars of the French revolution, from the breaking out of the war, in 1792, to the restoration of a general peace, in 1815 : comprehending the civil history of Great Britain and France, during that period. ; and that this consideration alone had dictated thedecision now communicated to Mr. Perceval. He added,that it would not be one of the least blessings that would re-sult from the restoration of his majesty to health and to thepersonal exercise of his royal functions, that it would rescuethe regency from a situation of unexampled embarrassment^and put an* end to a state of aff
. History of the wars of the French revolution, from the breaking out of the war, in 1792, to the restoration of a general peace, in 1815 : comprehending the civil history of Great Britain and France, during that period. ; and that this consideration alone had dictated thedecision now communicated to Mr. Perceval. He added,that it would not be one of the least blessings that would re-sult from the restoration of his majesty to health and to thepersonal exercise of his royal functions, that it would rescuethe regency from a situation of unexampled embarrassment^and put an* end to a state of affairs, ill calculated, he feared,to sustain the interests of the united kingdom in this awful andperilous crisis, and most difficult to be reconciled to the genu-ine principles of the British constitution. Mr. Perceval, inreply, after stating the readiness of himself and his colleaguesto remain in office, lamented that the prince should still regardthe restrictions as unconstitutional; but assured him that? * The queens council consisted of eight members, namely: the Arch-bishops of Canterbury and York ; the Duke of Montrose; the Earls ofWinchester and Aylesford; Lords Eldon and EUenborough; and SirWilliam Giuraud fiitx ZJvlV! Sc MASIA LOUISA ^ ec:77s}l, -April 1M10. chap, xin.] OF TTHE FRENCH REVOLUTION. 273 even under these restrictions, any ministry, which should pos-sess the confidence and support of his royal highness, wouldfind no difficulty in conducting the affairs of the nation withsatisfaction, credit, and success. By the continuance of the existing administration in office,the sub-division of the sovereign functions, occasioned by theregency-bill, became again united in the executive govern-ment; and the prince and his ministers, by contributing theirrespective portions, preserved, in a considerable degree, theintegrity of the sovereign power and influence. CHAPTER XIII. Foreign History : Sudden Death of the Crown Prince of Sweden-Marshal Bernadotte elected Cr
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