THE

ANNUAL REGISTER,

OR A VIEW OF THE

HISTORY,

POLITICS,

AND

LITERATURE,

For the YEAR 1811.

Main
LONDON:

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1812.

A with the fate of kings or not ALTHOUGH

LTHOUGH the year before us is not marked with the fate of kings or kingdoms, it has not been destitute of events to render it memorable. In particular, it forms to Great Britain the era of what the now hopeless infirmity of its venerable sovereign may denominate a new reign: and if the conditions annexed to the regency, and the uncertain duration with which it commenced, have in some measure repressed the usual manifestations of character displayed on a change in the crown, there have not been wanting some indications of the temper in which the regal office is likely to be administered. Of these, however, it would be 1 be prema

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ture to pronounce a judgment, since that temper will certainly be more fully developed when the restrictions on the regency shall expire, and its permanency be no longer doubtful. The appointment of the regency, with its various gatives and limitations, and the provision made for his Majesty's resumption of authority on the event of his recovery, must be regarded as important additions to