The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1770-1772, 1772-04-03

NX9G the ufual SoIemni.y, Si
GS45NSSAS Francis Molyneux, Gen.
tlcman Uher of the
Black Rod, was tent with Mefage fIon
his M4jeRy to the Houfe of Commons,
commanding their Attendance in The
Houfe of Peers: The Commons being
come thither accordingly, His Majefy was
plea(ed to make the following mof graci-
Gus SPEECH:
" M Lsrdf, and GerfismNn,
4" IT gives Me much Satisfaction, that
nothing in the Situation of Our Affairs,
either Foreign or Doncfick, has obliged
Me to require your Attendance earlier
than might have been confident with your
private convenience and that now you
are met together, you will find yourielves
at Liberty to give your whole Attention
TO the Efablilhment OF wife and ufeful
Regulations of Law, and the Exseniion
of our Commercial Advantages.
{" The Performance of the Engagement
of the King of Spain, in the Reftitution
of Port Eemont and Falkland's land, and
the repeated AfTurances have received of
the pacifck DIpolition of that Court, as
we'll as of otter Powers, promile to My
Subjects the Continuance of Peace and
We may, with the gteatet Confidence,
hope, that We 1hal not be difturbed in
the Enjoyment OF this Blefiing, as there is
no Reafon TO apprehend that We fhall be-
come involved in the Troubles which fill
unhappiy prevail in one Part of Europe.
=" The Danger of the farther Spreading
of the infectious Sickness in Europe is,
uult, very much abated. But mutt re-
qommf7ppas is to you not to fuRer our Hap
nines. in having f 6cssn hitherto preferved
from 70 dreadful Calamity, to lelen your
Vigilance in the UGe of every reafonable
Prscaution for Our Safety.
s. Gentleman of the Hoaje of Csmmsns,
&C have ordered the Eitimates for the
Service Of the current Year to be laid be-
fore you. make no Doubt but you will
fee me Propricty of maintaining refpec-
table Establishment of My Naval Forces :
| am pIeafed however, to find, that fhall
be under no Neceiity of alking of you, at
this Time, any extraordinary Aid.
nv Lsrds and Gsnfltmtn,
&C The Concerns of this Country are 10
various and exteniive, as to require the
mcR vigilant and active Attention; and
fone of them as well from Remoteneis. OF
Pace, as from other Circumstances, are 70
peculiarly liable to Abutes, and exPofed to
Danger, that the Interpolation of the Lee
pifature for their Protection may become
neceGlry. Ifiu any fuch lnhznces, either
for Implying Defects, or remedying A
trCes, YOU flsll find itrequiiite to provide
any new Laws, you may Depend upon My
ready Concurrence in whatever may bstt
contribute TO the Attainmenrof thcfe faiu-
tary Ends" Lsadsn G0zeffs.
7bt bambk ADDRESS Of fbtRigbf Hon
Durable The Lsrds Spiritual and Temporal IA
Parliamsnf aOEmbled, in reply TO the Ki1gi
Stsecb.
M2e gratioHJ S'VsrHig1,
WE your Majefy's mof dutiful and
loyal Subjects, the Lords Spiritual and
Temporal, in Parliament silemblec, return
YOUR Msiety our humble thanks for your
moff gracious fpeech from the throne.
" Permit US, Sir, to offer to your Ma
lefty our moR dutiful congratulations, on
the happy event Of the increafe of your
ROYAL Family, by the birth of another
Prince; and to allure your MajeRy, That
every addition to your Majettys domeitlS
.appineis mrit always afford the hishef'
i.tisisaion to your faithful fubjeas.
We beg leave to exprefs to your Ma