The Virginia gazette — Williamsburg [Va.], 1779-02-12 00:00:00, page 1

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L O N,_ si'GsiiDtsict 0 N, Nn-emby 26.
Th'siudl hie Much" n ." the House of Peera, attende b' the Furl
of Asiburnhnm and Lonl'kuhent Bcrtie, when the methrs of the
House of Commue being sent for and hie Mujefly arrived, mad. (sicsi'
_ fonvgg molt gracious speech from the throne, to both houses of
] al' ;, ttt.
' .Hi; MAIIITY'S nel vation: SPEECH la boil: lmg/Pr es Parlicmrnt,
"([In-ty'd}, vauber 16, 1778.
My Lord: and Gentlemen. ,
llAVE called yo together in a conjuncture which demand: our
mast seriou- atte tion. lo the time of prosound peace, wit out
pretence of provocation or cotonr complaint, the Court of
,* Funce hath mtfirhom to dtlturbz- ! puhlick tranquillity, in
violdtinn of the "th of treltiee, r-ld the general rights of sove
reign-. nt first by the clzxndeltine suppl'y os nrme and other aid to my
revoltefl subject; m Nonh America. {terwards by "owing openly their
support, end entering into formal engagements with the leaden of the
n-beHion, end at lenqth by committing open hoflilitiee lnd depredzuiom
on my imhhl luhieae. and by un : unl inusion of my duminions in
Americaand lbeWeR lndiee.
kin, [truth messlry for me to :ssure you, that the same care and
. ss concern ler ihsil h Mese of my peo le, which induced me to endeavour
si w 'When—the e-hziee Is war, wil nuke me desirous to see ; reltofation
ss'dlthn hhssmp Os pace.- whenever it un be effected with perfect honour,
and with seenei I.? nighte of thit- country.
[Kithe Mild & lind nqt neglected ty !: the proper and neces
sary Man! sits 'ppoieting Mllignam (! signe of our enemies,
' :tnd also for- rnking et-zl uprist :; and althtmgh my efforts have not
been wedded Pith :] the snecese which the juttiee of our cause end the
vth-et' our exertionfiemed to Fomise, yet the extensn-e eomnerce of
my subject: has hen-prmcted-in most of it. bnnchen, end In repri
s. {WMWM in'ttrioud : refl'on. by the vigi am of
- ., Mlflini enterpri g spirit of my .. ;
'The great amnmm of other powere, hmver srien ly and sincerc
their pmfitsiom- imer jui' md honouuble their purpose_ must
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It won d have afforded "
that the eone'tsilinety'
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mussupfl "dwdd _ uFert-on' "it thee ! ws _
end the conduct "qu of my qffleen ndforceu lum and [maw
ie; port. not: to vimo Pss cils
;] hope. m M-M'df God. to derive the meane of vimfielt'mg ;
,end nahffl Why crown, and the inusetta of my vi., '
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:' ' Genuine: firm, ,Co-mu- \ ct- "
si ] will ,onlu : m !s ceu'or th' serviec'd' du msuing you! to,
- be l-idbcfon yqssapssd _ n yon cofider-the importance of the duca
"ssinsi- whi'qb'ssfl'lisse cond . ou wfll, I doubt not, grow in such
supplin " you hall My nece ary for the publich serviice, nd ndequne
{to che (: ssc emergcnc -_
! dbsnddss My _ - _
] have, "cording to'fhe powm veked m me Ksshflss purpose, called
'ffimn me amu— !. nflst in the interiour defend? m. country, add 1
shave. wi!" Msi and true!] satisfacticn; been myself : witness of
hhm puhl'iek s si ! door, and that love of their country,
which midst. . ' ik !! ' I of on hiehshl subjects, .nnd which
nnnot si! .! um home an rcspcflcd abroad.
The humble ADD I] the Ri ht Honoura'vle the Lord- Spirituzl
- md Temymuli' 'si Histment : emblcd, Novembcr 16, 1778.
Most grain: Smu'ju,
E your Mlielly'n most duciful and loyal subjcctl, the Lord:
w Spiritm] lmi-"TQmpol-al in Plrlimcnt lssembled, beg ]enve lo
tturn your Majesty our humble thank: foe you: nofl graciouc speech
smm the throne. '
'W'Q hvc lb: strongest sense of the iZIsspol-vnce of those object. which
gmdcr the present conjunaun worthy du moi swink number.
The dilhrbnnce of the public]: tranquillity by the court of Prince,
without pmcncu of provocation or colour of complaint, the cllndeffinc
ujsifiance, [by.avowed suppen, the sormll'engTle-n which atdis—
, "arm: periodi that court ha- not thou ht it incon Men: with is; honour
o affard to your Maid)": nvolud sn jectl in North Americasi nnd-to
:qchndc with the leaden of rebellion, excite in our dreint, I juflsilbhor
m: of the vlolnion of every public]: principle which such :: conduct '
Lndnisesh, nss- determination to concur in ent, manne which my
il'nctlble vour ajegz to rescnt, with effect, the Wo- commined on
lsffljlithsin snbi :, und the actual invlsionof your Mnjeiyfn duus
i.- Aud:- lnd the Wesi lndieo.
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We Iwg leave to express our grateful sense of the tender Gncm for
th: hnppmclsis of your people whtch hll unit'nrmly induced ur Me'
to entleevour to prevent the calamftin of war, and will m : your
jteay desirous to see the rein- os pure. whenever it em heeW'M "
perfect honour. and wi'h securit), to the nights of this country.
At the sztmc tune we return your Majesty our dutjful thinks foe your
great care in taking the propct and ncccsinry mt-nt'utee for disappointing
tht- malt nant destgntos our enemies, and aHsio for mnki general npctsiv'
('tis, 'dlK for the protection which has been derived from h; vigihnce of
your Majetty'sfleen to our exten.ivc commerce, in mofl ofiu branch,
while that of the enemy has mgtcrially suffered by the tain and enter
Prismg spirit of our fellow subjects; end we hope, although your Mu
jefly'e c'tt'tntt have nut hitherto been attended mth all the success which
the justice us our cause and the vigour of our exettiuns seemed to promise,
that consequence! m'ore adeqttxte to both may result from 'The animated --
exec pfons of firm and active cotmcils, which the tzmc nquirdl, and with
wsissksiss spirited persevetance us the Btittsh nation has so often sur
motm d the preatett difficult-es.
lt in with concern we learn, shut the eonciliatory menfures of Pallia
ment hue not yet had the good effect with your Majeuy': revolted sub
jelcts which wnssdue to the wisdtsstm and temper with _whieh they were
anned.
P lu (hil ("union of affairs, fully sensible that the union] honour end
security loudly ellls for the most lain erection, wi will flrennoufly
eoneur in supporting our Mljelty, that, under the blessing of God, siss.
meane may be derive , from the conduct end intnfidity of your Mt- .
jetty'e officersand forces, by sea and lend, and tle yf! undaunted spirit
of the nation, zems-dim- and maintain the honour d' the (room. end
the interest: of the si le of 61th In'efln. 7" ', - ss
We return your ejefly our eordfll nckwt- for hat"
"nued forth the militil, to um in tbe tumiouuebqn hiesset: ,
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and it in _w6th joy and exulutlon we bear the ss
M., ye \_\
Majesty il pleased to be.: to the publick spirit, the study
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the love of their country, which minute thn natiop ded, "m unite
all ranks of your Mljefly'e faithful subject! in gift ss '
." the world, of : loyalty and !!ll which mon re tle Wsssigct
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.NAUESTY': uoflr oucmos ANSWER. '*
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T "" K you for thin lay:! and dutisul addrest: The m] m shew
for thy honour md support, end the sirmness lnd vigour. ' ' - _
in thtsifiesent conjunfiure, ednnot fail to produce the , l." It
)usi ' confidenee to my people, nnd eneourkge nctdlmued to
mnithtlud oppose lnd subdue every hollilesintnck qgonsi Mhdnmfwd
intetesh o? my kisigddml. , ss - - \ .
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_ flows q' COMMONS, TnunsdAr, . Noe. 'a. ss \ —
60 0! ORNST shewed the im fsibsh'cy yf Wn' -'
posdfion MN— ork, Lo!! \d, end Rhocsslshnd." wi ln- .
upenfiof lids! million of money, De addition] he?. He ,
that it wu necefli to hue : large may in C-nade,'en mother in
West ladies; set.}! Punch would bring sutcourl to lie Am- in,
]" quaners, lnd it would not be pncticahle almofl with nyfbmuo
Rlnd our ground in the different nnd dishmt part! of Nordl ' "
The hour of reconcilim'on wax passed. A pnrty in the Cow Mi
she interest ot Fnuce. The army and the Congmso, and
Amuiel, weren much divided as the House of Common. ' * . '
The people in many of the provinces wished to return to their allesll'uu ss ;
(o Britam. "He !Kelefore advised, that we should either shew them w. -
are in nrnefl, by declaring our resolulion to exert oursdkeo yilh vigour,
and to lst to the end, or give up (he comest at present. He would
not adv which was belt, but seemed to think we had ny! force enoo '
to fpm from our natural defence :gainfl France, or in] olde; his
enemy who might join in her suppen. _ * _ ' .
Mr. Auornky General s I:: for :. hour, end told an endeth— ctsh '
fimout Adminl Blake, w lddfefl'cd the crew :\ few mbulv Wh
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engz ment, and told them eir liven were no longer :! their m dis
sal, or they were under an indispenlable duty to execute !: *
wele commloded. l'le fiend extremely disposed to crimi si
miuh nd General: employed inn dle commencenum osebe A. '
war, but spoke with greet tention. '
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. Lord How. said, as repono had !" ,bmsict' he should be . ss : . "
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glud shut the conduct of the several officers empl ed wn en _
He wan inclpded in thn dnscription, and of coofze expected sit [cal
justice which every men in hie smmion was entitled to. '
Adminl Keppl spoke so very low, that it was difficult to di _
vhnt he snid-j buess :: well at weeould ovllefl, it amounud lo (Wctl -
he did not imagine ther the p-lsage in ! ch nllinkd __ _* "
however. he vided for un enquiry; !: it in the '
afl'nin, when tle question can to be put, he meum w
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