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Lea dicigrammea suivants illuatrent la mithode. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 ipsa H I S M AJ E S Moft Gracious SPEECH to b< On Tuefday the Eighteenth Day o My Lordsy and Gentkmeny H E juft Concern, which I have felt in My own Breaft, on the fudden Death of the late King, My Royal Grandfather, makes Me not doubt, but you mufl: all have been deeply afiedted with fo fevere a Lofs. Theprefent critical and difficult Conjunc- ture has made this Lofs the more fenfible, as He was the great Support of that Syftem, by which alone the Liberties of Europe^ and the Weight and Influence of thefe Kingdoms, can be preierved % and gave Life to the Meafures conducive to thofe important Ends. I need not tell you the Addition of Weight which immediately falls upon Me, in being called to the Government of this free and powerful Country at fuch a Time, and under fuch Circumftances. My Confo- lation is in the Uprightnefs of My own Intentions, your faithful and united Afliftance, and the Blefllng of Heaven upon Our joint Endca- Born and educated in this Country, I glory in the Name of Briton j and the peculiar Happincfs of My Life will ever confift in promoting the WelKu« of a People, whole Loyalty and warm AfFeftion to Me I confider as the greateft and moft permanent Security of My Throne ; and I doubt not,* but their Steadinefs in thofe Principles will equal the Firmnefs of My invariable Refolution to adhere to, and ftrengthen. Care an mer Wai The ^ Sea and Nauon, knowledj reward j ful Servi acceptab] In this My Anc< ftill fhou tereft 1 1 injurious rendered made laf producec powerful that defii It is abf upon yoi and the i on the\ r L ^ Imaa 4n/i imi'l^r fiioh \ J ^L M A J E S T Y's I H to both Houfes of Parliament, Lghteenth Day of November^ 1760. Care and ProtcdHon, flourifliing to an Extent unknown in any for- mer War, The Valour and Intrepidity of My Officers and Forcesi both at Sea and Land, have been diftinguiflied fo mu«-h to the Glory of this Nation, that I fliould be wantihg in Juftice to them, if I did not ac- knowledge it. This is a Merit which I fhall conftantly encourage and reward j and I take this OccaHon to declare, that the zealous and ufe- ful Service of the Militia, in the prefent arduous Conjunfture, is very acceptable to Me. In this State I have found Things at My Acceflion to the Throne of My Anccftors i Happy, in viewing the profperous Part of it \ Happier ftill fhould I have been, had I found My Kingdoms, whofe true In- tereft I have entirely at Heart, in flill Peace : But, fince the Ambition, injurious Encroichments, and dangerous Defigns of My Enemiesj rendered the War both juft and necelTary, and the generous Overture, made laft Winter, towards a Congitfs for a Pacification, has not yet produced a luitable Return, I am determined, with your cheaiiful and powerful Aiiiftancc, to profccutc this War with Vi^ur, in order to that defirable Objed:, a lafe and honourable Peace. Por this Purpofe, it is abfolutely incumbent upon Us to be early prepared j and I rely upon your Zeal and hearty Concurrence to fupport the Kina oi Prujfta^ and the reft of My Allies, and to make ample Provifion for carrying on the War, as the only Means to bring Our Enemies to equitable n My own King, My >t, but you fo fcvere a t Conjunc- ble, as He , by which Veight and Life to the liately falls d powerful 4y Confo- lithful and lint Endea- of Briton J promoting )n to Me I y Throne j il equal the ftrengthen. I rcndcrcc made la produce powerfu that del it is ab upon y< and the on the Terms Countr^nUdn^ImcTandund^ lation is in the Uprightncfs of My own Intentions, your faidiful and united Affiftance, and the Bleffing of Heaven upon Our joint Endea- vours, which I devoutly implore. . , ^t ^ « . Bom and educated in this Country, I glory m the Name of Bntoni arid the peculiar Happinefs of My Life will ever confift in promoting the Welf • of a People, whofe Loyalty and warm Aficdtion to Me I confidcr as ttie grcateft and moft permanent Security of My Throne i and I doubt ?^ot,' but their Steadinefs in thofe Principles will equal the Firmnefs ot My invariable Rcfolution to adhere to, and ftrengthen, this excellent Conftitution in Churdh and State j and to maintain the Toleration inviolable. The Civil and Religious Rights of My loving Subiefts arc equally dear to Me with the moft valuable Prerogatives of My Crowrf : And, as the fureft Foundation of the Whole, and the beft Means to draw down the Divine Favour on My Reign, it is My fixed Purpofe to countenance and encourage the Practice of tnie Re- ligion and Virtue. I refleft, with Pleafure, on the Succcffes with which the Britifib Arms have been profpered this laft Summerc The toul R,eduaion of the vaft Province of Canada^ with the City of Montreal^ is of the moft in- terefting Conicquence, and muft be as heaivy a Blow to My Enemies, as it is a Conqueft glorious to Us 5 the more gloriotis, becaufe eflfca:- ed almoft without Effbfion of Blood, and with that Humanity, which makes an amiable Part of the Character of this Nation. Our Advantages gained in the Eafi Indies have been fignal j and muft greatly diminilh the Strength and Trade of France in thofe Parts, as well as procure the moft folid Benefits to the Commerce and Wealdi of My Subjedts. « . „ , . . ^ ^. In Germart^t whet-c the whole French Force has been employed, the Combined Army, under the wife and able Condufb of My General, Prince Ferdinand of Brunfwick^ has not only ftopt their rioerefs, but has gdned Advantages over them, notwithftanding their boafted Supe- riority, and their not having hitherto come to a general Engagement. My good Brother and Ally, the King of Prujfia, although furround- -d with numerous Armies of Enemies, has, with a Magnanimity and i^erfevcrance ' loft beyond Example, not only withftood their various Attacks, but has obtained very confiderablc Viftories over them. Of thefe Events I (hall fay no more at dxis Time, becaufe the Nature of the War in thofe Parts has. kept the Campaign there ftill depending. As My Navy is the principal Article of Our natural Strength, it gives Me much Satisfaction to receive it in fuch good Condition i whilft the Fleet of France is weakened to fuch a Degree, that the fmall Remains of it have continued blocked up by My Ships in their own Ports I at the fame Time the French Trade is reduced to the loweft Ebb i and with Joy of Heart I fee the Commerce of My Kingdoms, that great Source 6f Our Riches, and fixed Objeft of My never failing Mo i o i oMti a wii i o i iwwi a ii Q ii fli w tuiim^^^ ^ Sold by John Bowles and Son, at the Black Horfe in Cmihill ; and 5 386 5 of Briton \ \ promoting ion to Me i ly Throne j ill equal the i flrengthen, naintain the My loving irogatives of >le, and the ;n, it is My of tnie Re- Britijb Arms £tion of the the moft in- ^Y Enemies, x:*aufe cflfedt- mity, which \\ andmuft >fe Parts, as and Wealth nployed, the Vly General, 'loerefs, but loaited Supe- gagement. gh furround- lanimity and their various them. fe the Nature depending. Strength, }t Condition i hat the fmall in their own :o the loweft ^ Kingdoms, never failing rendered the War both juft and nccef&ry, and the^ generous Overture, made laft Winter, towards a Congrefs for a Pacification, has not yet produced a fuitablc Return, I am determined, with your chearfiil and powerful Affiftancc, to profecute this War with Vigour, in order to that defirable Objedt, a iafe and honourable Peace. For this Purpofe, it is abfolutely incumbent upon Us to be early prepared j and I rely upon your Zed and hearty Toncurrencc to fupport the King of Pruffia, and the reft of My Allies, and to make ample Provifion for carrying on the War, as the only Means to bring Our Enemies to equitable Terms of Accommodation. Gentlemen of the Houfe of Commons^ The greateft Uneafmefs which J feel at this Time, is in confidering the uncommon Burdens, neceffarily brought upon My faithful Subjeds. I defire only fuch Supplies as (hall be roquifite to profecute the War with Advantage \ be adequate to the neceflary Services j and that they may be provided for in the moft fure and efFedlual Manner. You may I depend upon the faithful and punctual Application of what (hall be granted. I have ordered the proper Eftimates for the enfuin^ Year to be laid before you •, and alfo an Account of the extraordinary Expences, which from the Nature of the dificrent and remote Operations, have been unavoidably incurred. It is witK peculiar Reluctance, that I am obliged, at fuch a Time, to mention any Thing which pcrfonally regards Myfelf : But, as the Grant of the greateft Part of tne Civil Lift Revenues is now deter- mined, I truft in your Duty and Affedion to Me, to make the proper' Provifion for fupporting My Civil Government with Honour and Dignity. On My Part, you may be aflured of a regular and be- coming Oeconomy. My LordSf and Gentlemen^ The Eyes of all Europe arc upon you. From your Refolutions the Proteftant Intpreft hopes for Protedtion, as well as all Our Friends for the Prefervation of their Independency \ and Our Enemies fear the final Difappointment of their ambitious and deftru6tive Views. Let thefe Hopes and Fears be confirmed and augmented by the Vigour, Unani- mity, arid Difpatch of your Proceedings. In this Expectation I am the more encouraged by a pleafing Circum- ftance, which I look upon as one of the moft aufpicious Omens of My Reign. That happy Extinction of Divifions, and that Union and good Harmony which continue to prevail amongft My Subjects, afford Me the moft agreeable ProfpeCt. The natural Difpofition and Wiih of My Heart are, to cement and promote them *, and I promife Myfelf, that nothing will arife on your Part, to interrupt or difturb a Situation, fo effential to the true and lafting Felicity of diis Great People, ^ *.u^ ir:..^»e •M/vA' T7v/^1Unf MaipiH'v •. and bv the Aifigns of Robert Baskett . _ iorje in CanMi ; and "rhomat Kitchen, at the Star, Hothorn Hitt, ijSo. # 386 /