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The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
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On October 20 in Dublin, the Irish Parliament convened, and the Lord Lieutenant delivered a speech emphasizing judicial independence, royal family events including the birth of a Princess Royal and death of the Duke of York, financial estimates, support for Protestant charter-schools, and attention to the linen manufacture.
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My Lords and Gentlemen,
It is with the greatest satisfaction that in obedience to his Majesty's commands, I now meet you here in Parliament, being confident, that the end of all your consultations will be to support the honour of the crown, and the just rights and liberties of the people. As nothing can be more conducive to these great ends than the independency and uprightness of the judges of the land, in the impartial administration of Justice; I have it in charge from his Majesty, to recommend this interesting object to Parliament, that such provision may be made for securing the Judges in the enjoyment of their offices and appointments, during their good behaviour, as shall be thought most expedient. I shall be happy to co-operate with you in this great work, so graciously recommended by the King, and in whatever may tend to the effectual and expeditious distribution of justice throughout every part of this flourishing country, whose constitution and best security is a government by law.
Deeply interested as we are in the domestic happiness of our most amiable Sovereign, you cannot but reflect with pleasure on the increase of his Majesty's family, by the birth of a Princess Royal; and affectionately attached as we must be to every branch of that illustrious house, I am persuaded you feel most sensibly the affecting event of the death of his Royal Highness the Duke of York, whose many and eminent virtues had justly endeared him to his Majesty, and all his subjects.
Gentlemen of the House of Commons,
I have ordered the proper Officers to prepare and lay before you the necessary estimates, and have no other supplies to ask but such as have been usually given: trusting, at the same time, to your wisdom and zeal to make further provisions, if the necessary support of government, and the safety of this country, shall require it.
My Lords and Gentlemen,
The protestant charter-schools have, from their first institution, met with the constant assistance and protection of Parliament;—the same disposition, I am persuaded, will still continue, as they are the great sources of industry, virtue, and true religion. The linen manufacture calls likewise for your utmost attention: and it would be a pleasing circumstance to me, if, during my administration, I could see foreigners entirely prevented from interfering in any article of this important consumption. You may depend upon his Majesty's gracious disposition to consent to all such laws as shall be for the welfare and true interest of this kingdom. On my own part you may be assured, that I will, with the utmost satisfaction, concur with you in every thing that may promote the public good: and upon all occasions contribute my best endeavours for advancing the happiness and prosperity of the people of Ireland.
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Dublin, Ireland
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October 20
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recommendations for judicial independence, support for charter-schools and linen manufacture; royal birth and death noted.
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The Parliament of Ireland met in Dublin, where the Lord Lieutenant delivered a speech recommending provisions for judges' tenure during good behavior, noting the birth of a Princess Royal and death of the Duke of York, requesting usual supplies with potential for more, and urging support for Protestant charter-schools and the linen manufacture to prevent foreign interference.