Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-10-27
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and Joseph Mariapo hernandez, n.mei in
The foregoing protest. being seve:ally AMI
duly sworn upon lhe Holy Evangelist. OF Al,
mighty God, do seyera!lY niSe oath and
say, that the cifcu stances thsreIn stated as
having taken place IN their presence are
TO the best OF their knoHied,s aud belief, IN
substance, correct.
JOHN GEDDEs.
(Signed) JOHN GEDDES. jnnr.
JOSEPH Nj. HERNANDEZ.
Sworn by all the said dep,nents, this 9th
day OF October, 1921. before me,
(signed) rHOs II. PENN,
Nofary Public for The City of 81. iysus.
nns, and Comfy of St. John.
DO hereby Certify that the above is
copy of an affidavit made before me on the
9TH October, 1921.
THOS. H. PENN,
Notary Public for the City Of St. .lIsus
tine, and County Of 81. John.
The following is the ,ddress Of the So
ciety Of Friends in Ireland to the King, dur
ing his late visit 10 that country.
I" TO George the fourth, King Of the unit
ed Kingdoms OF Great Britain and Ireland,
and the dominions thereunto belongings
May it please the King-Thy dutiiul
! subjects. the Society of Friends in Ireland,
commonly called Qpakers, at their last year.
ly meeting held in the city, anticipating thy
visit to this country, authorised US 10 address
thee OF their behalf on this memorable oc-
casion. We would not do justice to our
feelings did we not assure the King that our
Society participates in the general JOY csus.
ed by bis presence. Although religion re.
strained from demonstrating those feelings
by public marks Of rejoicings, nevertheless
we respectfully OTTER to the King sincere
and cordial welcome, and congratulate him
upon his safe arrival upon our shores. We
desire that thy visit may not only tend to
thy own satisfaction and the joy of thy peo-
pie, out that an event SO auspicious may
promote the improvement OF Ireland and her
inhabitants. and thus render an important u
lasting advantage TO the Empire. We wish
to avail ourselves OF the present occasion to
renew the declarati ton Of our love aad our
allegiance to thee our King under thy Illus.
trious house We as religious Society,
have received many privileges; we are there
fore bound both by duty aud by gratitude,
to fidelity to thy royal person and govern
ment. We are thankful to tie Sovereign
Ruler of the Universe, that peace generally
prevails; we pray that this blessing may
continue. and spread wider and wider; and
We desire Tor thee o king. that thou mayest
be enabled, under the influence Of that grace
which visits the hearts OF al! men, to rule in
righteousness; an! be ali instrument in the
Divine Hand to promote that state wherein
all nations may join in the holy anthem
GLORY to God in the highest, and On earth
peace, good will to all men"
.ansuer TO The address Of Tie Society 81
Friends.
" II is highly satisfactory 10 me to receive
your congratulations OF MY arrival in this
part OF my Kingdom, and your assurances OF
attachment TO my person and government.
"The loyalty OF your principles, and
your regular and peaceable conduct, sn!ite
you to my good opinion and esteem. You
may rely upon my constant protection, and
on the continuance oihose privileges which
you now so Justly possess.
There are but lew readers, whom it may
te necessary TO remind, that this expsession
OF respect, 10y the respectable society OIL
Friends, refers entirely to the oficia sta.
ton, and not the moral character, OF George |
Guelph. As all individual, no man sincere.
ly respects hi either in Europe, or in any
other quarter OF the globe. The conscren-
!ious subjects OF monarchy interpret, the
scrIptural precept, Honor the King" IN
sense which republican commentator would |
not feel disposed to allow; and, indeed, all
the loyal population IL a realm feel i, Incum.
bent on them to pay Difference 10 the of.
fee of their sovereign, which, they ack-
nowledge, is moi due to bis character. To
this opinion of The duty OF subjects, 10 the
novelty Of the Kings visit, and TO The nstu-
raj warmth OF the Irish people, which leads
70 act from the impulse of the moment, all
the reJoicings which have been occasloned
by the presence OF his Majesty among them,
are to he attributed. A reaction of sen,i
ment may shortly be expected.
Charleston, Oct. 60
VERY LATE FROM ENGLAND.
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