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March 4, 1773
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On November 25, 1772, the British House of Lords and House of Commons presented addresses to King George III thanking him for his speech from the throne. They pledged attention to East India Company affairs, commerce, revenue, European peace prospects, and relief for the poor suffering from high corn prices. The King responded appreciatively, expressing confidence in their deliberations.
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LONDON, Friday, February 26.
The humble Address of the right honourable the Lords spiritual and temporal, in parliament assembled, to the King.
Die Jovis, 25 Novembris, 1772.
Most Gracious Sovereign,
We, your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Lords spiritual and temporal, in parliament assembled, return our humble and most unfeigned thanks to your Majesty, for your most gracious speech from the throne.
We gratefully acknowledge your Majesty's goodness, in the gracious assurances we have received, that your Majesty would have consulted our private convenience, if some very interesting public concerns had not required the early meeting of parliament.
Your Majesty may be assured, that we will apply ourselves diligently to whatever may concern the commerce or revenue of the kingdom, or the rights and interest of any part of your Majesty's subjects: That we are thoroughly convinced the affairs of the East India company deserve and require our most serious consideration; and that we will not neglect an object of such national importance.
Permit us, Sir, to express the happiness we feel, at having reason to hope, from the communication your Majesty has been pleased to make to us, that the war, which has so long prevailed in one part of Europe, is drawing to a conclusion: A happiness that is greatly increased, by the additional prospect it affords of the duration of peace; which, we trust, the alterations that have happened in Europe will not, in their consequences affect; being ever firmly persuaded, that your Majesty's uniform endeavours to preserve the general tranquility will be directed, on all occasions, by a due regard to the honour of your crown, and the interests of your people.
With hearts deeply affected, we learn that the produce of the late harvest has not given the relief so essentially necessary to the poorer sort of your Majesty's subjects: And, conscious that we can do no act so acceptable to your Majesty, as exerting our utmost efforts to contribute to the ease and comfort of all your people; we beg leave to assure your Majesty, that this object, which your paternal care and tenderness have so particularly pointed out, shall engage our utmost attention.
His Majesty's most gracious Answer.
My Lords,
I thank you for this dutiful and affectionate address.
The zeal you express in it for the honour of my crown, and the rights and interests of my people, gives me the highest satisfaction.
I firmly rely, that all your deliberations will tend to such measures as shall be most conducive to the great object you have before you. Among these I am sure, you will not forget to provide for the distresses of the poor, as far as it is in the power of human wisdom to alleviate them.
The humble Address of the House of Commons to the KING.
Most Gracious Sovereign,
We, your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the commons of Great Britain, in parliament assembled, beg leave to return your Majesty our humble thanks, for your most gracious speech from the throne.
We acknowledge, with the warmest gratitude your Majesty's great goodness, in your constant attention to whatever concerns either the commerce and revenue of your kingdom at large, or the private rights and interests of considerable numbers among your people. And we return our most dutiful thanks to your Majesty for having given us an early opportunity of informing ourselves fully of the true state of the affairs of the East India company: And assure your Majesty, that, impressed with a due sense of the great importance of the business, we will, without delay, proceed to the consideration of it; and endeavour to provide in the most effectual manner that the nature of the case will admit, for the common benefit and security of all the great and weighty interests recommended to our care by your Majesty.
Your faithful commons cannot but rejoice, to hear that your Majesty has reason to hope, that the war which has so long unhappily prevailed in one part of Europe, is now drawing to a conclusion; and that the favourable prospect of the duration of peace, which the probability of this event affords us, will not be affected by the alterations which have lately happened: And we feel the highest satisfaction, at the assurances, which your Majesty continues to receive from foreign powers, of their pacific dispositions towards this country; and at the same time we most gratefully acknowledge your Majesty's gracious declaration, that it will be your constant endeavour to preserve the general tranquility, as far as is consistent with the honour of your crown, and the interests of your people.
Your Majesty may be assured, that your faithful commons will cheerfully grant such supplies as the services of the ensuing year shall require: And although we are convinced, that it must ever be for the interest and reputation of this country, to have a considerable strength at sea; yet we learn with much satisfaction, that your Majesty has been enabled, during the course of this year, to proceed in the reduction of your naval establishment.
Permit us to offer to your Majesty our most humble and unfeigned thanks, for the paternal and affectionate concern, which your Majesty has expressed, for the distresses which the poor continue to suffer from the dearness of corn. And we assure your Majesty, that a diligent attention shall not be wanting, on our part, to consider of the most proper means for preventing the increase of the evil; and for alleviating the present distresses, as far as they are in the nature capable of relief: being persuaded, that we cannot render any service more acceptable to your Majesty, than by contributing to the happiness of all your people.
HIS MAJESTY'S most gracious ANSWER to the Address of the House of Commons:
Gentlemen,
I return you my hearty thanks for this very dutiful address.
The assurances you give me of your resolution to enter into the immediate consideration of the important affairs which I have recommended to you, afford me great satisfaction; and I have the fullest confidence, that you will endeavour, as far as lies in your power, to alleviate the distresses of my people, who are the constant objects of my care and affection.
The humble Address of the right honourable the Lords spiritual and temporal, in parliament assembled, to the King.
Die Jovis, 25 Novembris, 1772.
Most Gracious Sovereign,
We, your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Lords spiritual and temporal, in parliament assembled, return our humble and most unfeigned thanks to your Majesty, for your most gracious speech from the throne.
We gratefully acknowledge your Majesty's goodness, in the gracious assurances we have received, that your Majesty would have consulted our private convenience, if some very interesting public concerns had not required the early meeting of parliament.
Your Majesty may be assured, that we will apply ourselves diligently to whatever may concern the commerce or revenue of the kingdom, or the rights and interest of any part of your Majesty's subjects: That we are thoroughly convinced the affairs of the East India company deserve and require our most serious consideration; and that we will not neglect an object of such national importance.
Permit us, Sir, to express the happiness we feel, at having reason to hope, from the communication your Majesty has been pleased to make to us, that the war, which has so long prevailed in one part of Europe, is drawing to a conclusion: A happiness that is greatly increased, by the additional prospect it affords of the duration of peace; which, we trust, the alterations that have happened in Europe will not, in their consequences affect; being ever firmly persuaded, that your Majesty's uniform endeavours to preserve the general tranquility will be directed, on all occasions, by a due regard to the honour of your crown, and the interests of your people.
With hearts deeply affected, we learn that the produce of the late harvest has not given the relief so essentially necessary to the poorer sort of your Majesty's subjects: And, conscious that we can do no act so acceptable to your Majesty, as exerting our utmost efforts to contribute to the ease and comfort of all your people; we beg leave to assure your Majesty, that this object, which your paternal care and tenderness have so particularly pointed out, shall engage our utmost attention.
His Majesty's most gracious Answer.
My Lords,
I thank you for this dutiful and affectionate address.
The zeal you express in it for the honour of my crown, and the rights and interests of my people, gives me the highest satisfaction.
I firmly rely, that all your deliberations will tend to such measures as shall be most conducive to the great object you have before you. Among these I am sure, you will not forget to provide for the distresses of the poor, as far as it is in the power of human wisdom to alleviate them.
The humble Address of the House of Commons to the KING.
Most Gracious Sovereign,
We, your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the commons of Great Britain, in parliament assembled, beg leave to return your Majesty our humble thanks, for your most gracious speech from the throne.
We acknowledge, with the warmest gratitude your Majesty's great goodness, in your constant attention to whatever concerns either the commerce and revenue of your kingdom at large, or the private rights and interests of considerable numbers among your people. And we return our most dutiful thanks to your Majesty for having given us an early opportunity of informing ourselves fully of the true state of the affairs of the East India company: And assure your Majesty, that, impressed with a due sense of the great importance of the business, we will, without delay, proceed to the consideration of it; and endeavour to provide in the most effectual manner that the nature of the case will admit, for the common benefit and security of all the great and weighty interests recommended to our care by your Majesty.
Your faithful commons cannot but rejoice, to hear that your Majesty has reason to hope, that the war which has so long unhappily prevailed in one part of Europe, is now drawing to a conclusion; and that the favourable prospect of the duration of peace, which the probability of this event affords us, will not be affected by the alterations which have lately happened: And we feel the highest satisfaction, at the assurances, which your Majesty continues to receive from foreign powers, of their pacific dispositions towards this country; and at the same time we most gratefully acknowledge your Majesty's gracious declaration, that it will be your constant endeavour to preserve the general tranquility, as far as is consistent with the honour of your crown, and the interests of your people.
Your Majesty may be assured, that your faithful commons will cheerfully grant such supplies as the services of the ensuing year shall require: And although we are convinced, that it must ever be for the interest and reputation of this country, to have a considerable strength at sea; yet we learn with much satisfaction, that your Majesty has been enabled, during the course of this year, to proceed in the reduction of your naval establishment.
Permit us to offer to your Majesty our most humble and unfeigned thanks, for the paternal and affectionate concern, which your Majesty has expressed, for the distresses which the poor continue to suffer from the dearness of corn. And we assure your Majesty, that a diligent attention shall not be wanting, on our part, to consider of the most proper means for preventing the increase of the evil; and for alleviating the present distresses, as far as they are in the nature capable of relief: being persuaded, that we cannot render any service more acceptable to your Majesty, than by contributing to the happiness of all your people.
HIS MAJESTY'S most gracious ANSWER to the Address of the House of Commons:
Gentlemen,
I return you my hearty thanks for this very dutiful address.
The assurances you give me of your resolution to enter into the immediate consideration of the important affairs which I have recommended to you, afford me great satisfaction; and I have the fullest confidence, that you will endeavour, as far as lies in your power, to alleviate the distresses of my people, who are the constant objects of my care and affection.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
Diplomatic
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Parliamentary Addresses
King Speech
East India Company
European War
Peace Prospects
Poor Relief
Naval Establishment
What entities or persons were involved?
King
Where did it happen?
London
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
London
Event Date
25 November 1772
Key Persons
King
Outcome
parliament pledges attention to east india company affairs, european peace prospects, commerce, revenue, and poor relief; king expresses satisfaction and confidence in their efforts.
Event Details
The House of Lords and House of Commons presented addresses thanking the King for his speech, acknowledging concerns on public matters including East India Company, ongoing European war nearing conclusion, peace assurances from foreign powers, naval reductions, and distresses of the poor due to poor harvest and high corn prices. The King responded with thanks and reliance on their deliberations.