The New Hampshire Gazette

June 20. This Day the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury met, and made a Speech to both Houses of Parliament to the following Purport, viz.

We have been informed upon

My Lords, and Gentlemen,

with deepest Sense of the Loyalty and good Affection demonstrated by his Parliament, throughout the whole Course of this Session. The Zeal, which you have Shewn for his Majesty's Honour, and real Interest, in all Parts; your Earnestness, to surmount every Difficulty; and your Ardour to carry on the War, with the utmost Vigour, in order to a safe, and honourable Peace; must convince all the World, that the antient Spirit of the British Nation is still subsisting, in its full Force.

His Majesty has also commanded us to acquaint you that he has taken all such Measures, as have appeared to him most proper and effectual for prosecuting the War abroad, and for the Defence of these Kingdoms at Home; and that he will continue to pursue every Step that may tend to procure a safe and honourable Peace.

appeared to be most conducive to answer your publick
private Views, and Desires. Through your Assistance,
and by the Blessing of God upon the Conduct, and
Bravery of the Combined Army, his Majesty has been
enabled, not only to deliver his Dominions in Ger-
many, from the Oppressions, and Devastations of the
French; but to push his Advantages on this Side of
the Rhine.

His Majesty has cemented the Union between him-
and his good Brother and faithful Ally, the King of
Prussia, by new Engagements; with which you have
been already fully acquainted.

Our Fleets and Armies are now actually employed
in such Expeditions, as appeared likely to annoy the
Enemy; in the most sensible Manner; to promote
the Welfare, and Prosperity, of these Kingdoms-;
and particularly, to preserve our Rights. and Po-
sessions. in America; -and to make France feel our
just Weight, and real Strength, in those Parts. His
Majesty trusts in the Divine Providence, that they
may be blessed with such Success, as will most ef-
fectually tend to these great, and desirable Ends.

Gentlemen of the House of Commons,

We are particularly commanded by the King. to
return you his Thanks for those ample and necessary
Supplies, which you have so freely and unanimously
given. His Majesty grieves for the Burthens of his
People; but your Readiness in supporting the War. :
is the most probable Means the sooner to deliver you
from it. You may be assured, that nothing will be
wanting on the Part of his Majesty, to secure the
most frugal Management.

My Lords, and Gentlemen.

His Majesty has ordered us to repeat his Recom-
mendation to you, to promote good Harmony, and
Agreement, among his faithful Subjects; and to
make the Uprightness and Purity of his Intentions
and Measures, rightly understood. Exert yourselves
in maintaining the Peace, and good Order, of the
Country. by enforcing Obedience to the Laws. and
lawful Authority; and by making the People sensi-
ble, how much they hurt their own Interest, by the
contrary Practice.

For their Sakes, the King has directed us to press
this upon you; for their true Interest and Happiness,
are his great and constant Objects.