The New Hampshire Gazette

From a late Grand Magazine.

* * * * In the recollective hour, it is a laudable exercise of the mind to review the condition of our native country: and with the greatest delight we can now observe, that prosperity has attended the arms of Great-Britain; has sustained her cause, restored her character, and conveyed to her, new life, vigour, and honour. This is a heart-cheering revolution, and we ought to ascribe it first to the mercies of Heaven, next to the measures of state, which are concerted with sound wisdom, and executed with integrity and courage. God be thanked! the measures of state prove very successful; and produce important events, fatal to the essential interests of France, and pregnant with eminent advantages to our country. I may justly call those events important, since they have greatly depressed, I had almost said destroyed the marine trade of the enemy, at the same time that they have protected and enlarged our own commerce; commerce, which is the source and soul of Britain's welfare; commerce, which always communicates solid strength and shining reputation to this kingdom. I may again justly call those events important, as they have checked the ambition of the French king, reduced his power, and distracted his councils; as they have dispossessed him of several plentiful sources of trade and riches; annexed them to the British empire, and raised in his own realm popular discontents: as they now urge humiliation to press more closely on the heels of haughtiness: make dejection haunt him in his most pleasurable palaces, and cause fear to attend him even in the midst of his bravest and best armed forces. As the various successes of this nation are great, so we may rationally hope they will become still greater, since there is the same wise and magnanimous monarch upon the throne, & the same able & auspicious minister at the helm, who proceed on prudent, well adjusted plans, with firmness and uniformity of mind. As I have mentioned his majesty, I must say that it is very happy for us that we live under so amiable a monarch, who, in the storms of war, or the calms of peace, always shows himself the father of his people; he tenderly loves, and is sincerely beloved by his subjects: he endears himself to them, and engages their affections by the justice, the prudence, the mildness, and the benevolence of his sway. And thus our sovereign, as some author expresses it, reaps more true glory from reigning over the hearts of one kingdom of freemen, than he could by trampling on the necks of a world of slaves. I believe no person will wonder when I say we are happy under the present administration, and that we are sensible of our happiness. All our national rights and blessings are attentively guarded: the baneful practice of corrupt influence is detested and abhorred by the leading men. The public money of the nation is applied entirely to the public benefit. "The hoarse voice of party, is silent in the grand assemblies: harmony prevails there to sweeten debate, soften opposition, and make the public affairs glide on in an easy and smooth current. And what are the effects of this unanimity and integrity? The formidable fleets of this renowned island maintain and confirm to her the sovereignty of the sea; dispense terror and destruction to her enemies, and give safety and prosperity to herself. Our admirals and generals, our soldiers and seamen inflamed with the love of their country, are always prepared to fight her battles with the best of weapons, brave hearts. With what ardour did our gallant countrymen go forth the last year against the enemy in Africa, America, and France? Did they not in each of those climates display the rigour of their courage, and the vengeance of British arms? Was not this the conduct of men actuated by the strong motives of public virtue and steadiness of soul? No man will deny it. In brief, the intrepid champions of Great-Britain conquer greatly in all parts, and return from their enterprises with glory sparkling in their eyes, and triumph attending their footsteps. They have largely increased the welfare of this nation at home, and widely extended the honour of it abroad. They have, I speak it with the utmost delight, they have made the heart of the king glad within him, filled the minds of his people with joy, and the mouth of fame with the praise of British wisdom and British fortitude.

Anglo-Britannus.