The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Friday last arrived at Boston the Ship Devonthire Captain Hunter, in 7 Weeks from London: From the Public Prints to the 24th of January, we have extracted the following Articles of Intelligence, viz.

The King's Speech.

From the LONDON GAZETTE.

WESTMINSTER, January 10,

HIS Day his Majesty came to the House of Peers, and being in His Royal Robes seated on the Throne with the usual Solemnity, Sir Septimus Robinson, Knt. Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, was sent with a Message from his Majesty to the House of Commons, commanding their Attendance in the House of Peers. The Commons being come thither accordingly, His Majesty was pleased to make the following most gracious Speech.

My Lords and Gentlemen,

The Situation of Affairs both at Home and Abroad, has enabled Me to allow you that Recess, which has been usual in Times of Public Tranquility.

I have now the Satisfaction to inform you, that I have agreed with my good Brother the King of Denmark, to cement the Union which has long subsisted between the two Crowns, by the Marriage of the Prince Royal of Denmark with my Sister the Princess Caroline Matilda, which is to be solemnized as soon as their respective Ages will permit.

I observe with Pleasure, that the Events which have happened in the Course of the last Year, give Us Reason to hope for the Duration of that Peace, which has been so happily established, and which it is my Resolution strictly to maintain.

The Courts of France and Spain have given Me fresh Assurance of their good Dispositions. The future Quiet of the Empire has been confirmed by the unanimous Choice of a Successor to the Imperial Dignity; and the peaceable Election of the King of Poland has prevented those fatal Consequences, which, upon similar Occasions, have so frequently been destructive to the Repose of Europe. I am happy, therefore, to meet My Parliament at a Time, when no foreign Disturbances interrupt their Consultations for the internal good Order and Prosperity of my Kingdoms.

Gentlemen of the House of Commons,

I shall ask of you, for the current Service of the Year, no other Supplies, than such as are necessary for those Establishments, which have already met with your Approbation: and I will order the proper Estimates for this Purpose to be laid before you.

I must, however, earnestly recommend to you the Continuance of that Attention which you have hitherto shewn for the Improvement of the Public Revenue, and the Diminution of the National Debt. For these desirable and necessary Ends, I am persuaded, that you will pursue every proper Measure which the State of My Dominions, and the Circumstances of the Times may require.

My Lords and Gentlemen,

The Experience which I have had of your former Conduct, makes Me rely on your Wisdom and Firmness in promoting that Obedience to the Laws, and Respect to the Legislative Authority of this Kingdom, which is essentially necessary for the Safety of the Whole; and in establishing such Regulations, as may best connect and strengthen every Part of My Dominions, for their mutual Benefit and Support.

The Affection which I bear to My People excites My earnest Wishes, that every Session of Parliament may be distinguished by some Plans for the Public Advantage, and for their Relief from those Difficulties, which an expensive War has brought upon them. My Concurrence and Encouragement shall never be wanting where their Welfare is concerned: And I trust, that for the Attainment of that great Object, you will proceed with Temper, Unanimity, and Dispatch.

The Humble ADDRESS of the Right Honourable the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled.

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 most humble Thanks for your most Gracious Speech from the Throne.

We acknowledge, with Gratitude, your Majesty's Goodness, in acquainting us with your having agreed to a Marriage between the Prince Royal of Denmark and your Majesty's Sister the Princess Caroline Matilda, to be solemnized as soon as their respective Ages will permit. And we beg Leave to assure your Majesty of our entire Satisfaction in the Choice of this Alliance; which, under the Blessing of Providence, cannot fail of cementing, and strengthening the Union, which has so long subsisted between the Crowns of Great Britain and Denmark, and thereby conducing to the Support of the Protestant Cause.

We sincerely rejoice in those Events of the last Year, which seem to promise a Continuance of the Peace so happily established; and we receive, with Gratitude, the Declaration which your Majesty is graciously pleased to make, of your Resolution strictly to maintain it. We hope, that the fresh Assurances which the Courts of France and Spain have given of their good Dispositions; the Quiet of the Empire, confirmed by the unanimous Choice of a Successor to the Imperial Dignity; and the peaceable Election of the King of Poland, will contribute to the Security of the general Tranquility of Europe, and that it will long remain fixed on a firm and lasting Basis.

And we beg leave to assure your Majesty, that, as the present undisturbed State of Affairs Abroad, affords so favourable an Opportunity for the Deliberations of your Parliament on such Objects, as may be most conducive to the internal good Order and Prosperity of these Kingdoms, nothing shall be wanting in Care and Attention, on our Part, which may promote the Welfare and Honour of our Country.

Permit us, Sir, to offer to your Majesty our humble Acknowledgments, for the gracious Approbation which your Majesty is pleased to declare of our former Conduct; and to give your Majesty the strongest Assurances, that we will firmly persist in exerting our zealous Endeavours to promote due Obedience to the Laws, and Reverence to the Legislative Authority of this Kingdom; and to establish such Regulations, as shall appear to be most conducive to the mutual Benefit and Support of all your Majesty's Dominions.

With Hearts full of Duty and Affection, we offer our unfeigned Thanks to your Majesty, for your paternal Care and tender Concern for the Difficulties which have been brought on your Subjects by a long and burdensome War; and for your Royal Wishes, that your Parliament may take every Occasion for their Relief. Animated with these Sentiments, we assure your Majesty, that we will proceed with that Temper, Unanimity, and Dispatch, which your Majesty is pleased to recommend to us in the Pursuit of those great and important Objects, to which your Majesty has directed our Attention.

His MAJESTY's most gracious Answer,

My Lords,

Thank you for this dutiful and affectionate Address. The Satisfaction which you express on the intended Marriage of my Sister, the Princess Caroline Matilda, is particularly agreeable to me. And I accept, with Pleasure, the Assurance you give me of your zealous Endeavours for the Advancement of the Prosperity of my Kingdoms, and the Happiness of my People, which I shall ever have most sincerely at Heart.

The Humble ADDRESS of the House of Commons to the KING,

Most Gracious Sovereign,

We, your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal Subjects the Commons of Great Britain, in Parliament assembled, beg Leave to return your Majesty the most humble Thanks of this House, for your Most Gracious Speech from the Throne.

Permit us, at the same Time, to offer to your Majesty, our dutiful Congratulations upon the Marriage agreed to be solemnized between the Prince Royal of Denmark and her Royal Highness the Princess Caroline Matilda, as soon as their respective Ages will permit; which happy Union cannot but be most pleasing to your faithful Commons, as it must tend to cement and strengthen the ancient Alliance between the Crowns of Great-Britain and Denmark, and thereby add Security to the Protestant Religion.

We beg Leave also to declare our Satisfaction at those Events of the last Year, which promise the Continuance of the Peace so happily established and maintained by your Majesty's wise and steady Conduct, and to express our Hopes, that the fresh Assurances, which have been given by the Courts of France and Spain, of their good Dispositions, the unanimous Choice of a Successor to the Imperial Throne, and the undisturbed Election of the King of Poland, will secure and confirm the general Tranquility of Europe. In this Situation, we think it our Duty to give our particular Attention to such Regulations, as will most effectually promote the internal good Order and Prosperity of these Kingdoms.

Your Majesty may be assured that we will, with Cheerfulness and Dispatch, raise such Supplies as shall be found necessary for the current Service of the Year. And, being thoroughly sensible of your Majesty's paternal Concern for the Relief and Welfare of your People, in recommending to us the Improvement of the public Revenue, and the Diminution of the National Debt, on which the future Safety of Great Britain must depend, we will apply ourselves, with the utmost Zeal and Assiduity, to carry into Execution every proper Measure which may contribute to these great and salutary Purposes, and which the State of your Majesty's Dominions, and the Circumstances of the Times, shall require.

We acknowledge, with the liveliest Gratitude, the Gracious Expressions of your Majesty's tender Affection, and of your constant Care for the mutual Benefit and Support of all your Subjects. And we assure your Majesty, that, animated with these Sentiments, we will endeavour to deserve the Confidence which your Majesty is pleased to repose in us, by pursuing every Plan which shall appear to us to be calculated for the public Advantage; and will proceed therein, with that Temper and Firmness, which will best conciliate and insure due Submission to the Laws, and Reverence to the Legislative Authority of Great Britain.