An Announcement from Lord Liverpool,

Sirs,

His Majesty's government has some fine points of diplomacy to resolve before we annouce to the public the position of our government. However we state this, our aim is a lasting peace and a move to harmony amongst European nations. We must establish rule across Europe which is benevolent and not oppresssive. We must learn the lessons of the last 20 years and not sow the seeds of a potential conflict - both internal and external. Nation's aspirations must be recognised and the aspirations of the people of those nations. We stand on an era of unprecidented scientific advance and a century of unparalled opportunity.

But to maximise our potential there must be change. The status quo is not an option.

As an aside, I have noticed some ramblings from eastern Europe on the role of certain nations in the down fall of the tyrant Bonoaparte. A particuarly narrow view, I feel. It would be oportune for these people to remember that it was an alliance of nations which brought the tyrant down, that England was the only nation to stand consistantly against the tyrant and that in fact during the course of the war several of the victors were, at times, allies of the tyrant.

In fact ,some may say, that the pigheaded approach of our Austrian ally plunged Europe into war in the 1790's, that the consistent failure of the Austrian army with its string of defeats to the tyrant created the situation for his rise and Empire and that their shattered forces played a minor part in his downfall and no part what so ever in the crushing of his recent return. However, as a gentleman, I could not possible say such a thing. However, I do say this, those who contibuted the greatest to the meal have the biggest say in its division.

God save the King

Lord Liverpool