The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

BOSTON, June 13.

Yesterday Se'nnight the Ship New-Edward, Capt. Davis, arrived at New-York from London, by whom we have the following Fresh ADVICES, viz.

From the LONDON GAZETTE.

WESTMINSTER, April 19.

This Day his Majesty came to the House of Peers, and being in his Royal Robes seated on the Throne with the usual Solemnity, Sir Septimus Robinson, Knt. Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, was sent with a Message from his Majesty to the House of Commons, commanding their Attendance in the House of Peers. The Commons being come thither accordingly, His Majesty was pleased to give his Royal Assent to the several Bills that were ready.

After which his Majesty was pleased to make the following most gracious SPEECH.

My Lords and Gentlemen,

I cannot put an End to this Session of Parliament, without expressing my Thanks for the signal Zeal and Dispatch which you have manifested in your Proceedings, and which make it unnecessary for me to continue it any longer.

I informed you at your first Meeting that Preliminary Articles were signed by my Minister and those of France and Spain: I ordered them to be laid before you, and the Satisfaction which I felt at the approaching Re-establishment of Peace upon Conditions so honourable to my Crown, and so beneficial to my People, was highly increased by my receiving from both Houses of Parliament, the strongest and most grateful Expressions of their entire Approbation.

These Articles have been established and even rendered still more advantageous to my Subjects, by the Definitive Treaty, and my Expectations have been fully answered by the happy Effects which the several Allies of my Crown have derived from this salutary Measure. The Powers at War with my good Brother the King of Prussia have been induced to agree to such Terms of Accommodation, as that great Prince has approved, and the Success which has attended my Negotiation, has necessarily and immediately diffused the Blessings of Peace through every Part of Europe.

I acquainted you with my firm Resolution to form my Government on a Plan of strict Oeconomy. The Reductions necessary for this Purpose, shall be completed with all possible Expedition; and although the Army maintained in these Kingdoms will be inferior in Number to that usually kept up in former Times of Peace; yet I trust that the Force proposed, with the Establishment of the National Militia, (whose Services I have experienced, and cannot too much commend) will prove a sufficient Security for the future.

Gentlemen of the House of Commons,

I have seen with the highest Concern the great Anticipations of the Revenue, and the heavy Debts unprovided for during the late War, which have reduced you to the unhappy Necessity of imposing further Burthens upon my People. Under these Circumstances, it is my earnest Wish to contribute by every Means to their Relief. The utmost Frugality shall be observed in the Disposition of the Supplies which you have granted; and when the Accounts of the Money arising from the Sale of such Prizes as are vested in the Crown shall be closed, it is my Intention to direct that the Produce shall be applied to the Public Service.

My Lords and Gentlemen,

The Extension of the Commerce of my Subjects; the Improvement of the Advantages we have obtained; and the Increase of the public Revenue, are the proper Works of Peace: To these important and necessary Objects, my Attention shall be directed. I depend upon your constant Care to promote in your several Counties, that Spirit of Concord and that Obedience to Law, which is essential to good Order, and to the Happiness of my faithful Subjects. It is your Part to discourage every Attempt of a contrary Tendency; it shall be mine firmly to maintain the honour of my Crown, and to protect the Rights of my People.

Then the Lord Chancellor prorogued the Parliament to Thursday the 23d of June next.