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Foreign News April 13, 1739

The Virginia Gazette

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

What is this article about?

King opens Parliament session with speech emphasizing trade interests and announcing ratified convention with Spain for reparations on losses and regulating trade grievances in American Seas.

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Thursday last his Majesty went to the House of Peers to open the Session of Parliament, where he made a most gracious Speech from the Throne, to the Purport following; viz. That he always had the greatest Regard for the Trading Part of the Nation, and that the Interest of his People was too much at Heart to see either of them suffer any Prejudice or Diminution. That these Considerations incited his Majesty to use his Power to vindicate their undoubted Rights and Privileges to Navigation and Commerce. That the Wisdom and Prudence of the Parliament's Resolutions determined his Majesty to try his friendly Endeavours with the Court of Spain towards obtaining Satisfaction and Security, and does assure the People that the Convention is concluded and ratified between the Two Crowns, whereby the King of Spain has engaged to make Reparation for our Losses, by certain stipulated Payments; and that Plenipotentiaries are herein named to regulate, within a limited Time, their Grievances which have hitherto interrupted their Trade in the American Seas, as may for ever prevent all Causes of Complaint: and that the Convention and separate Articles Shall be laid before the House. Concluding with recommending Unanimity in all their Proceedings at this important Conjuncture, which will be conducive to the Advantage of his People.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Trade Or Commerce

What keywords are associated?

Parliament Opening Kings Speech Spain Convention Trade Reparation American Seas Navigation Rights

What entities or persons were involved?

His Majesty King Of Spain

Where did it happen?

Spain

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Spain

Event Date

Thursday Last

Key Persons

His Majesty King Of Spain

Outcome

convention concluded and ratified between the two crowns; king of spain engaged to make reparation for our losses by certain stipulated payments; plenipotentiaries named to regulate grievances interrupting trade in the american seas.

Event Details

His Majesty opened the Session of Parliament with a Speech from the Throne expressing regard for the Trading Part of the Nation and using his Power to vindicate Rights to Navigation and Commerce; friendly Endeavours with the Court of Spain led to the Convention for Satisfaction and Security, to be laid before the House, recommending Unanimity.

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