The Newport Gazette

NEW YORK. February 5:

The day arrived the Swallow Packet, Captain Rogers, in seven weeks from Falmouth, by her we have received London papers to the 11th of December last, from which we have extracted the following advices.

LONDON.

HOUSE OF LORDS,
Friday, November 21.

The Lord Steward acquainted the House, that his Majesty had been waited on in his Majesty's name to their order of Thursday, humbly to know when he would be again met by this House with their address of thanks for his most gracious speech from the throne, and that his Majesty had been pleased to appoint this day at two o'clock, St. James's.

The Chancellor, and a few of the members proceeded accordingly to St. James's, and presented the following address:

"Most Gracious Sovereign,

"We your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, beg leave to return your Majesty our humble thanks for your most gracious speech from the throne.

"Permit us, Sir, to offer our congratulations to your Majesty on the increase of your domestic happiness, by the birth of another Princess, and the recovery of your royal consort, who is most highly endeared to this nation, as well by her Majesty's eminent and amiable virtues, as by every new pledge of security to our religious and civil liberties.

"We are duly sensible of your Majesty's goodness in recurring to the advice and support of your Parliament in this present juncture, when the rebellion in North America still continues: And we return your Majesty our unfeigned thanks for having communicated to us the just confidence which your Majesty reposes in the zeal, intrepidity, and exertions of your Majesty's officers and forces both by sea and land: But at the same time that we entertain a well founded hope of the important success, which, under the blessing of Providence, may be expected, we cannot but applaud your Majesty's unwearied vigilance and wisdom in recommending to us to prepare, at all events, for such further operations as the contingencies of the war, and the obstinacy of the rebels, may render expedient: We are therefore gratefully sensible of your Majesty's consideration in pursuing the measures necessary to keep your land forces complete to the present establishment; and we owe it both to your Majesty and ourselves, to say, that we will cheerfully concur in enabling your Majesty to make good such new engagements with foreign powers, for the augmentation of the auxiliary troops, as the weighty motives your Majesty has stated to us may induce you to contract.

"It is with great satisfaction we learn, that your Majesty receives repeated assurances from foreign powers of their pacific dispositions; and, with hearts full of gratitude and admiration, we acknowledge your Majesty's humane, ready, and dignified conduct, which is equally well calculated to engage state to the world your Majesty's wish, to preserve the general tranquility of Europe, and your determination to maintain the honour of the crown, the security of these kingdoms, and the commercial interests of your subjects.

We thankfully receive your Majesty's declaration of perseverance in the measures now pursuing for the re-establishment of a just and constitutional subordination through the several parts of your Majesty's dominions: And we beg leave to assure your Majesty, that we participate the desire which at the same time animates your royal breast, to see a proper opportunity for putting an end to the effusion of blood, and the various calamities inseparable from a state of war.

"The constant tenor of your Majesty's reign has shown that your whole attention is employed to the safety and happiness of all your people; and whenever our unhappy fellow subjects in North-America shall duly return to their allegiance, we shall readily concur in every wise and salutary measure which can contribute to restore confidence and order, and to fix the mutual welfare of Great-Britain and her colonies on the most solid and permanent foundation."

The following is his Majesty's most gracious answer to the above address.

"My Lords,

"I thank you for this very loyal and dutiful address; as well as for your congratulations on the increase of my family, and for the regard you express, on this occasion, to the Queen.

"The assurances you give me, of your firm and temperate sentiments, respecting the measures in which we are engaged are highly agreeable to me: and I persuade myself, that salutary effects must be the natural result of deliberation, conducted on such principles.

You will ever find, that the favourite wish of my heart is to promote, and effectuate the common happiness and welfare of all my dominions."

Soon after the members returned from St. James's, the House broke up, and adjourned until Thursday next.

November 8:

Saturday the Commons met about two o'clock, and agreeable to an order of the House, proceeded with their Speaker to St. James's, to present the following address to his Majesty, for his most gracious speech from the throne:

We, your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Commons of Great Britain, in Parliament assembled, with hearts deeply interested in every event which tends to increase your Majesty's domestic felicity, and impressed with the liveliest sentiments of duty and attachment to the Queen, beg leave to offer to your Majesty the congratulations of your faithful Commons, on the birth of another Princess, and her Majesty's happy recovery very.

"Permit us to assure your Majesty, that we take a sincere part in the confidence which your Majesty expresses, that the conduct and courage of your officers, and the spirit and intrepidity of your forces both by sea and land, will, under divine providence, be attended with important success.

From whence we entirely concur with your Majesty in thinking that it is necessary to prepare for such further operations, as future events, and contingencies of this war, may render expedient; and we learn, with much satisfaction, that your Majesty is, for that purpose, pursuing the proper measures for keeping your land forces complete to their present establishment. And however your Majesty shall be pleased to communicate to this House any new engagements which you may have entered into for increasing your military force, we will take the same into our consideration: and we trust your Majesty will not be disappointed in the gracious confidence which you entertain of the zeal and public spirit of your faithful Commons.

We are truly sensible, that your Majesty's constant care for the welfare of your people and your generous concern for the happiness of mankind, dispose your Majesty to desire that the peace of Europe may not be disturbed. We acknowledge, with equal gratitude your Majesty's attention to the security of your kingdoms, and the protection of the extensive commerce of your subjects, in your having made a considerable augmentation of your naval force, on which the reputation and importance of this nation does ever principally depend. We hear with the highest satisfaction, and rely with perfect confidence on your royal declaration, that you will always be the faithful guardian of the honour of the British Crown.

Permit us again to assure your Majesty, that we will, without delay, enter into the consideration of the Supplies for the ensuing year; and that we will cheerfully and effectually provide for all such expenses as shall be found necessary for the welfare and essential interests of these kingdoms, and for the vigorous prosecution of the measures in which we are engaged, for the re-establishment of that constitutional subordination, which, we trust, with the blessing of God, your Majesty will be able to maintain through the several parts of your dominions.

"We acknowledge, with equal gratitude and admiration, your Majesty's paternal declaration, that you will be ever watchful for an opportunity of putting a stop to the effusion of the blood of your subjects, and the calamities of war.

"We cannot but still entertain a hope

(For the Remainder see the next column.)