The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg, Va., 1770-04-05 00:00:00, page 1

Tnu sins;-15: 770 THE N
VIRGINIA GAZETTE.
His MA BSTY': most graciom SPEECH
to be! Hovszs as PARLXAMENT,
01; Tucsday, the 9tb qf ]anuary, 1770.
& Lord: and Gentlemen, .
T in with much concern! thlt ! lind mvselsobligcd to
open this Pltlhment vnth acquainting you, that the
dtstempet amon the hot-ned cattlc has lately broke
out in this kin om. notwithshnding eve! v precnuti
on that could used for preventing the insefiion
hot-("eig- full. "Upon the fillt nonce of it: actual ap
siunnce. my next nttention was to llop. is possible. in
"he!; prsiftc in}! at the success of those endeavours
dal. p-o ltty have been entirely defeated by
In! the last degsee of elav in the application of then. ]
t tt ablolutely necettar y, vnth the adtnce o: my
Privy Couneil, to give immediate directions for every step
to be taken. that appeared molt capable of checkiog the
inflant danger of the spreading of the insection, antil ]
could have an opportunity of consulting my Parliament up
on some more permanent measures for securing us against
so great a alamity; and to your immediate and more seri
ous consideration, ! earnestly recommend this very impor
tant object.
! have given my Parliament repeated assurances, that it
ltaaal'ays been my fixed purpose to preserve the eneral
now, mainraining. at the same time, the ( rgnity
and r of my Crown, together with the just rights
and interefl of mssople. The uncommon burthens which
ysubjeaa have me so chtarsully, in order to bring the
, e war to a happy conclusion, must be an ndditional mo
tive to make me vigilant to prevent the present Adilturban
oea in Europe from extending to any part, where the se
curity, honour, or interest as this nation, may make it
Mr! sot my Crown to become a party. The assuran
m ] receive from the other great wers afford me reason
to believe that my endeavours wil continue to be success
ful. ] shall flill make the general interest of Europe the
died of my attention; and while llteadily support my
m rights, ! shall be equally careful not to acknowledge
the clatma of any other powere, contrary to the limitations
of the late treatiee of peace. .
it is needless for me to recommend to the serious menti
on of my Parliament, the state of my government in Ame
rica - [have endeavoured, on my part, by every means,
to brtn back my subjects there to their duty, and to a due
sense lawful authority. lt gives me much concern to in
form you, that the success of my endeatours has not an
swered my expectations, and that in some of my colonies
many rsons have embarked in measures highly unwar
rant'a e. and calculated to destroy the eommerdal conJ
nexion between them and the Mother country. '
,Celtllnum of 15: Housi- of Common: , 'si
! have ordered the proper estimates to be laid before you :
! am persuaded that your affection for my person and gd
vernmeut, and your zeal for the public-gear, w'ffi 'uss'gu
' to grant such supplies as at necessary; and you to
assured that. on my part, th shall be managed wi
_ the utmost cconomy.
[71] unu ala urnuenun,
As the velsare and pros rity s my people have alwa
been the object of my wi et, asi d the rule of my action
so ] am petsuaded, from my ex rience of your condut
thy you will be governed in y proceeding: by the sin
principle-s; my ready concurre and support. in ever
ure that may serve to pro te those ends, yo'u
alway: depend upon. 0- you it would be now, more th
- ever, incumbent to avoid all [! t: and animositiea amo
ourselves, and to cultivate tha spiiit of harmony, whi
{momen those who have but common object in th l'
view, and which may be most -ely to give authority :
eflicacy to the result of your Iiberatiom. Such a oo -
duct, on your parts, Will, : all things, contribute to
mainbrn, to then properlnfire he strength, the repuuu
on. and the prosperrty os thus untry; to strengthen the, ct
attachment of my subjects to ( excellent conshrutiw un
government, from which the five such dxshngurshed ad
nonce-: and to cause thesi rm reliance and considcnce.
which ] have in the wisdom of my Parliament, :: well as
in their an! for the true intereflos my pale, to be justi
fied-moved both at home and lb! .
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L O N D O N, ]anuary 6.
ESTERDAY the Yorkshire, \\'orcestershlre. Somet
setshite, Northumberland, and Nemflle petiuom,
were presented to his Majesty at St. jimes's.
A protellfromtlie town osLiverpnol, wan esterdny ple
sented to_hu {lucsty at St. James's. agninlz the petition
m blicning in the ssctud town, desiring his Majesty. for
certain reason]. to dilsilolvc the plcscnt l'ctrliament. which
you]! concludcl_ as lollows: " To by that the House of
Common: is pnmal, unjuli, or corrupt, or doe-1 any thin
me d-maliec. is, in our opinion, hsighly criminal, zing
tend: to taile : leandal upon the whole nation. whose re
prefinuaives they are. For these reisuns we cannot ap—
rove the matter, manner, or intent of these petition-. and
o tobe just-lied in making public the reason: for our
di ent thereto. Our actions, in the most ferilons and
criticzl times, havesiprossed it! to be l'_ai_thlt_1_! _ object}: end
n..- n-JL ....- -...lsi. -_ .
.. - .- . -... vvl.-\.l-l\\ um. uuuvut m ulll m], muu prove
us to be good emzens." *
We are well informed. that a certain unpopular Ameri
m (;overnor has refused the offer of a Peerage.
Yellrerday the following Gentlemen waited upon his Ma
jelt at St. Jamchs, with the petition of the citizens of
Btil ol, and Wt'te graciously teceit-ed, viz. sir William
Codrington, But. Richard Hippesley Cox. Esq; Mr. Hen
ry Cruger, and Klr.Samuel SPMl, merchant of that city.
The two last Gentlemen were deputed by their fellow citi
zem to present it. '
A report strongly prevails, that a number of very emi
nent merchants have a scheme in agitation for presenting a
petition, settingsorth the necessity of taking the American
air: undt-r immediate conlidetatinn.
We are informed, that the Brillol petition was ligned
by 2443 sreemen.
The petition of the county of York (which it ligned by
near n.ooo srceholders) was presented to his Majesty, by
the following Gentlenun, viz. Sir ames lbbetson, the
thh'dheriff, Sir Marnuduke Wyvi , Sir George Atmy
age, and Sir William Anderson, Bart. ]ohn Stepheuson
Hall, john Svlrester Smith, Richard Wilson, Benjamin
?errand, ]ohn si'vlilnes, and Samuel Shore, Esquires. Ili
Majefty was pleased to receive the same very gracioullv.
it is now confidently asserted, that the celebrated juniul
has set out on his travel: into soreign parts. "
an. in. 87 the many and early prudent precautions -
u en to lb.-m the progtess of the dreadful munain that
late] broke out among the horned cattle, we can with
I me all'ure the public, that it has been revented from
preading even over the very eounty it tirl broke out in;
that it is almost confined to a single part, of no very great
sxtent; but that it has raged there with uncommon vio
ence. '
Lalt night there was : meeting of the Minflers friend
at the Cocltpit (as nsital) previous to the openingthe Selli
on of Parliament, when the number present was only 179.
Lalt night there was a meeting-of the Gentlemen in op
sition. at the Thatched-Honse tavern in St. lame-"s
cet, at which no new members were present. _ ' _ _
The Devonshire, Der'bvshire, and Herefotdlhtre peutt
ons were yesterday presented-to his Majesiy. -
7". gxct lt is certain that the Welch petition was ves
teroay oenveteo to me Majdty by me Royal Highnell the
Prince of. Wales. and most graciously received.
lt is assured that the 'tion of the town of Liverpool
was signed by noo per ons, and the protest by only aoo.
The whole number of sreemen belon 'ng to that place we
are told is but rsco. [: i: further aid, that the protcit
was drawn up here, and sent down to be ligned. -
The House of Peen did not break up till past ten o'cloek
on Tuesday ni t; end the Housi: of Common sn nll
half an hour p one yesterdey morning. ,
Yesterday the Earl of chatham returned to hie seat at
Ha es.
'lsshe game! of the following Lord: will he reveted from
the 9th mfhnt to the latest posterity, as friend: to the Bri
?lsi: constitution, and asserten of the right: of their fellow
n idle:
The Duke: of Richmond, Pottland. Manchefier. Nor
thumberland; the Ma-quie of Rocklngham; the FAIls of
Suffolk, Stamsord. Abm don. Scarborotffih. Albemarle,
"sunkerville, Aylessord , laccletfield, E ngham. Buck
lnghnmshire, Fitzwillinms,'1*emple, Radnor, Chlthum:
the vlscouct Torringtcn; the Lord! Abergavenm', Bwvn.