The Virginia Gazette

London, Feb. 25. Twas reported, That a Motion was made in the House of P---rs, by Ld. C----t, for an Address, in the most loyal Terms, to his Majesty, That he would please to settle 100,000 l. a Year on the Prince of Wales, out of the Civil List Revenues, and also a like Jointure on the Princess as her Majesty had when Princess of Wales; and that the said Lord supported it with a most elegant Speech. After which, the Duke of N----le said, he was commanded to acquaint the House, that his Majesty sent on the 21st a Message to his Royal Highness, by the Ld. Chancellor, Ld. Steward, Ld. Chamberlain, D. of Richmond, D. of Argyle, D. of Newcastle, Earl of Pembroke, Earl of Scarborough, and Ld. Harrington: Which Message, we heard, was in Writing, and as follows:

His Majesty has commanded us to acquaint your Royal Highness in his Name, That upon your R. Highness's Marriage, he immediately took into his Royal Consideration the settling a proper Jointure upon the Princess of Wales; but his sudden going abroad, and his late Indisposition
His Majesty did not apprehend any Inconvenience would arise from the Execution of these his gracious Intentions; from which short disposition since his Return, had hitherto retarded the Execution, especially since no Application had in any Manner been made to him upon this Subject by your Royal Highness. And that his Majesty hath now given Order for settling a Jointure upon the Prince of Wales as far as he is enabled by Law, suitable to her high Rank and Dignity; which he will, in proper Time, lay before his Parliament, in order to be rendered certain and effectual, for the Benefit of his Royal Highness.

The King hath further commanded us to acquaint your Royal Highness, that although your Royal Highness has not thought fit, by any Application to his Majesty, to desire that your Allowance of 50,000 l. per Ann. which is now paid you by Monthly Payments, at the Choice of your Royal Highness, preferably to Quarterly Payments, might by his Majesty's further Grace and Favour be rendered less precarious; His Majesty, to prevent the bad Consequences which he apprehends may follow from the undue and dutiful Measures, which his Majesty is informed your Royal Highness has been advised to pursue, will grant to your Royal Highness for his Majesty's Life the said 50,000 l. per Ann. to be issuing out of his Majesty's Civil List Revenues, over and above your Royal Highness's Revenues arising from the Duchy of Cornwall; which his Majesty thinks a very competent Allowance, considering his numerous Issue, and the great Expences which do and must necessarily attend an honourable Provision for his whole Family.

And that to this Message his Royal Highness returned a verbal Answer; which, according to the best Recollection of the Lords was: That his Royal Highness desired the Lords to lay him with all Humility at his Majesty's Feet; and to assure his Majesty that he had and ever should retain the utmost Duty for his Royal Person. That his Royal Highness was very thankful for any Instance of his Majesty's Goodness to him or the Princess, and particularly for his Majesty's gracious Intention of settling a Jointure upon her Royal Highness: But, that as to the Message, the Affair was now out of his Hands, and therefore he could give no Answer to it. After which his Royal Highness used many dutiful Expressions towards his Majesty, and then added, Indeed, my Lords, it is in other Hands; I am sorry for it, or Words to the same Effect; concluding with earnestly desiring the Lords to represent his Answer to his Majesty in the most respectful Manner.

After Debate 'til Ten at Night, the Question was put, Whether to address, &c. and passed in the Negative, 103 to 40. The Speakers were.

For the Motion.	Against it.
Lord C-----r,	Duke N-----le,
Earl C-----ld,	Lord He-----nt---n,
Lord G-----r,	Earl F-----nd-----r and
Duke B---rd,	S---d,
Duke M-----gb,	Earl I-----y,
Lord B-----ft,	Earl S-----gb,
Earl A-----rd,	Lord C-----r,
Earl W-----nd.	Earl Str---rd,