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Foreign News
March 31, 1774
The Massachusetts Spy, Or, Thomas's Boston Journal
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
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In his January 13, 1774, speech to Parliament, King George III regrets the failure of peace between Russia and the Ottoman Empire but notes other powers' continued pacific stance, while urging focus on domestic issues like gold coinage and revenue.
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LONDON.
His MAJESTY's most gracious SPEECH to both Houses of PARLIAMENT, on Thursday, January 13, 1774.
My Lords, and Gentlemen,
THE unusual length of the last session of Parliament made me desirous of giving you as long a recess as the public service would admit. I have, therefore, been glad to find myself under no necessity of calling you from your respective counties at an earlier season: and I doubt not but you are now met together in the best disposition, for applying yourselves to the dispatch of the public business.
You will, I am persuaded, agree with me in regretting, that the peace, so long expected between Russia and the Porte; but it is with real satisfaction I can repeat, that other foreign powers continue still to have the same pacific disposition with myself. I can have no other wish than to see the general tranquility restored: For the establishment and subsequent preservation of which, no endeavours of mine, consistent with the honour of my crown and the interests of my people, shall ever be wanting.
In the state of foreign affairs, you will have full leisure to attend to the improvement of our internal and domestic situation; and to the prosecution of measures, more immediately respecting the preservation and advancement of the revenue and commerce of the kingdom. Among the objects which, in this view, will come under your consideration, none can better deserve your attention than the state of the gold coin; which I must recommend to you in a more particular manner, as well on account of its very high importance, as of the peculiar advantages which the present time affords, for executing with success such measures as you may find it expedient to adopt with respect to this great national concern.
The degree of diminution which the coin had actually suffered, and the very rapid progress which the mischief was daily making, were truly alarming. It is with much satisfaction I have seen the evil, in a great measure, checked by the regulations made in the last sessions of Parliament. I trust, however, that you will not stop here, nor think that you have discharged your duty either to your country or your fellow subjects, without using your best endeavours for putting the gold coin upon such a footing, as may not only completely remove the present grievance, but render the credit and commerce of the kingdom sufficiently secure from being again exposed to the like danger.
Gentlemen of the House of Commons,
I have ordered the proper estimates for the current year to be laid before you; and rely on your readiness to grant me such supplies as shall be found requisite in the present situation of affairs.
My Lords and Gentlemen,
The experience I have had of your past conduct leaves me no room to doubt, either of your zeal or prudence, in your endeavours to promote the welfare of your country. You will not suffer any parts of the public service to escape your attention; but, various and extensive as those are, you will be careful to select, for your immediate deliberation, such of them as shall appear to be most important: And you can propose no measures, that will serve either to secure or advance the happiness and prosperity of my people, in which you may not always depend on my most hearty concurrence.
His MAJESTY's most gracious SPEECH to both Houses of PARLIAMENT, on Thursday, January 13, 1774.
My Lords, and Gentlemen,
THE unusual length of the last session of Parliament made me desirous of giving you as long a recess as the public service would admit. I have, therefore, been glad to find myself under no necessity of calling you from your respective counties at an earlier season: and I doubt not but you are now met together in the best disposition, for applying yourselves to the dispatch of the public business.
You will, I am persuaded, agree with me in regretting, that the peace, so long expected between Russia and the Porte; but it is with real satisfaction I can repeat, that other foreign powers continue still to have the same pacific disposition with myself. I can have no other wish than to see the general tranquility restored: For the establishment and subsequent preservation of which, no endeavours of mine, consistent with the honour of my crown and the interests of my people, shall ever be wanting.
In the state of foreign affairs, you will have full leisure to attend to the improvement of our internal and domestic situation; and to the prosecution of measures, more immediately respecting the preservation and advancement of the revenue and commerce of the kingdom. Among the objects which, in this view, will come under your consideration, none can better deserve your attention than the state of the gold coin; which I must recommend to you in a more particular manner, as well on account of its very high importance, as of the peculiar advantages which the present time affords, for executing with success such measures as you may find it expedient to adopt with respect to this great national concern.
The degree of diminution which the coin had actually suffered, and the very rapid progress which the mischief was daily making, were truly alarming. It is with much satisfaction I have seen the evil, in a great measure, checked by the regulations made in the last sessions of Parliament. I trust, however, that you will not stop here, nor think that you have discharged your duty either to your country or your fellow subjects, without using your best endeavours for putting the gold coin upon such a footing, as may not only completely remove the present grievance, but render the credit and commerce of the kingdom sufficiently secure from being again exposed to the like danger.
Gentlemen of the House of Commons,
I have ordered the proper estimates for the current year to be laid before you; and rely on your readiness to grant me such supplies as shall be found requisite in the present situation of affairs.
My Lords and Gentlemen,
The experience I have had of your past conduct leaves me no room to doubt, either of your zeal or prudence, in your endeavours to promote the welfare of your country. You will not suffer any parts of the public service to escape your attention; but, various and extensive as those are, you will be careful to select, for your immediate deliberation, such of them as shall appear to be most important: And you can propose no measures, that will serve either to secure or advance the happiness and prosperity of my people, in which you may not always depend on my most hearty concurrence.
What sub-type of article is it?
Diplomatic
Political
What keywords are associated?
Russia Porte Peace
Foreign Powers Pacific
General Tranquility
What entities or persons were involved?
His Majesty
Where did it happen?
London
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
London
Event Date
Thursday, January 13, 1774
Key Persons
His Majesty
Outcome
peace between russia and the porte not concluded; other foreign powers maintain pacific disposition
Event Details
His Majesty expresses regret that the long-expected peace between Russia and the Porte has not been concluded, but satisfaction that other foreign powers continue to have the same pacific disposition as himself, wishing for general tranquility and committing to endeavors consistent with the honor of his crown and interests of his people.