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Parliamentary Proceedings.

PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS .

HOUSE OF LORDS , DEC . 30 . THIS day his Majesty came to-the House of Lords , and being in his royal robes seated on the Throne with the usual solemnity , Sir Francis Molyneux , Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod , was sent ivith a Message from his Majesty to the House of Commons , commanding their attendance in the House of Lords . The Commons being come thither accordingly , his Majesty , was pleased to make the following most gracious Speech :. " MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN ,

" After the uniform experience which I have had of your zealous regard for the interests of my people , it is a great satisfaction to me to recur to your advice and assistance at a period which calls for the full exertion of your energy and wisdom . " Notwithstanding the disappointments and reverses which we have experienced in the course of the last campaign , I retain a firm conviction of the necessity of persisting in a vigorous prosecution of the just and necessary war in which we are engaged .

" You will I am confident agree with me , that it is only from firmness and perseverance that we can hope for the restoration of peace on safe and honourable grounds , and for the preservation and permanent security of our dearest interests . " In considering the situation of our enemies , you will not fail to observe , that the efforts which have led to their successes , and the unexampled means by which alone those efforts could have been supported , have produced among themselves the pernicious effects which Mere to be expected ; and that every thing which has passed in the interior of the country has shewn the progressive

and rapid decay of their resources , and the instability of every part of that violent and unnatural system , which is equally ruinous to France , and incompatible with the tranquillity of other nations . " The States-General of the United Provinces have nevertheless , been led , by a sense of-present difficulties , to enter into negotiations for peace with the party now prevailing in that unhappy country . No established government or independent state can , under the present circumstances , derive any . real security from such negotiations : on our part , they could not be attempted

without sacrificing both our honour and safety to ah enemy whose chief animosity is avowedly directed against these kingdoms . " I have therefore continued to use the most effectual means for the further augmentation of my forces ; aud I shall omit no opportunity of concerting the operations of the next campaign with such of the powers of Europe as are impressed with the same sense of the necessity of vigour and exertion . I place the fullest reliance on the valour of my forces , ancl on the affection and public spirit of my people , in whose behalf I am contending , and whose safety and happiness are the objects of my constant solicitude . (

: The local importance of Corsica , and tho spirited efforts of its inhabitants to deliver themselves from the yoke of France , determined nie not to withhold the protection which they sought for ; and I have since accepted the Crown and Sovereignty of that country , according to an instrument , a copy of which I have directed to be laid before you . " I have great pleasure in informing you , thatl-have concluded a treaty of amity , commerce , and navigation , with the United States of America , in which it has been my object to remove , as far as possible , all grounds of

jealousy and misunderstanding , and to improve an intercourse beneficial to both countries . As soon as the ratifications shall have been exchanged , I will direct a copy of this treaty to be laid before you , in order that you may consider of the propriety , of making such provisions as may appear necessary f « r carrying it ir . to effect . ' I have the greatest satisfaction in announcing to you the happy event of the conclusion of a treaty for the marriage of my son . the Prince of Wales , VOL . III . ' H

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LONDON : Article 3
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 4
PRICES OF BINDING PER VOLUME. Article 4
THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE, OR GENERAL AND COMPLETE LIBRARY. Article 5
AN EXTRAORDINARY TRAVELLER. Article 11
ON THE ADVANTAGES TO BE DERIVED FROM THE STUDY OF THE MATHEMATICS. Article 12
CHURCH PREFERMENT. Article 17
THE FREEMASON. No. I. Article 19
STATE OF FREEMASONRY IN THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN. Article 21
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE. Article 22
SEA-FIGHT OFF CAPE LA HOGUE, A. D. 1692. Article 22
THE BATTLE OF THE BOYNE. Article 27
ON CONJUGAL INFIDELITY. Article 34
ON THE FALSE LEARNING OF THE PRESENT AGE. Article 37
MR. TASKER'S LETTERS Article 42
THE TRUE SOURCES OF EARTHLY HAPPINESS. AN EASTERN TALE. Article 44
THE CHARACTER OF A GOOD HUSBAND, AND A GOOD WIFE. Article 46
A GOOD WIFE. Article 46
THE ILLUMINATED. Article 47
BROTHER GEORGE WASHINGTON, Article 48
ANSWER TO THE GRAND LODGE OF THE FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF MASSACHUSETTS. Article 49
ON THE VICE OF SWEARING. Article 49
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS. Article 51
STRICTURES ON PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. Article 61
POETRY. Article 63
A FAVOURITE MASONIC SONG, Article 64
SIR PHILIP SIDNEY'S EPITAPH. Article 64
PROLOGUE TO THE PLAY OF KNOW YOUR OWN MIND, Article 65
EPIGRAM. Article 65
LINES TO THOMSON, THE IMMORTAL POET OF THE SEASONS. Article 66
EPIGRAM. Article 66
MONTHLY CHRONICLE. Article 67
Untitled Article 75
LONDON : Article 75
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 76
PRICES OF BINDING PER VOLUME. Article 76
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Parliamentary Proceedings.

PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS .

HOUSE OF LORDS , DEC . 30 . THIS day his Majesty came to-the House of Lords , and being in his royal robes seated on the Throne with the usual solemnity , Sir Francis Molyneux , Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod , was sent ivith a Message from his Majesty to the House of Commons , commanding their attendance in the House of Lords . The Commons being come thither accordingly , his Majesty , was pleased to make the following most gracious Speech :. " MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN ,

" After the uniform experience which I have had of your zealous regard for the interests of my people , it is a great satisfaction to me to recur to your advice and assistance at a period which calls for the full exertion of your energy and wisdom . " Notwithstanding the disappointments and reverses which we have experienced in the course of the last campaign , I retain a firm conviction of the necessity of persisting in a vigorous prosecution of the just and necessary war in which we are engaged .

" You will I am confident agree with me , that it is only from firmness and perseverance that we can hope for the restoration of peace on safe and honourable grounds , and for the preservation and permanent security of our dearest interests . " In considering the situation of our enemies , you will not fail to observe , that the efforts which have led to their successes , and the unexampled means by which alone those efforts could have been supported , have produced among themselves the pernicious effects which Mere to be expected ; and that every thing which has passed in the interior of the country has shewn the progressive

and rapid decay of their resources , and the instability of every part of that violent and unnatural system , which is equally ruinous to France , and incompatible with the tranquillity of other nations . " The States-General of the United Provinces have nevertheless , been led , by a sense of-present difficulties , to enter into negotiations for peace with the party now prevailing in that unhappy country . No established government or independent state can , under the present circumstances , derive any . real security from such negotiations : on our part , they could not be attempted

without sacrificing both our honour and safety to ah enemy whose chief animosity is avowedly directed against these kingdoms . " I have therefore continued to use the most effectual means for the further augmentation of my forces ; aud I shall omit no opportunity of concerting the operations of the next campaign with such of the powers of Europe as are impressed with the same sense of the necessity of vigour and exertion . I place the fullest reliance on the valour of my forces , ancl on the affection and public spirit of my people , in whose behalf I am contending , and whose safety and happiness are the objects of my constant solicitude . (

: The local importance of Corsica , and tho spirited efforts of its inhabitants to deliver themselves from the yoke of France , determined nie not to withhold the protection which they sought for ; and I have since accepted the Crown and Sovereignty of that country , according to an instrument , a copy of which I have directed to be laid before you . " I have great pleasure in informing you , thatl-have concluded a treaty of amity , commerce , and navigation , with the United States of America , in which it has been my object to remove , as far as possible , all grounds of

jealousy and misunderstanding , and to improve an intercourse beneficial to both countries . As soon as the ratifications shall have been exchanged , I will direct a copy of this treaty to be laid before you , in order that you may consider of the propriety , of making such provisions as may appear necessary f « r carrying it ir . to effect . ' I have the greatest satisfaction in announcing to you the happy event of the conclusion of a treaty for the marriage of my son . the Prince of Wales , VOL . III . ' H

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