1751. Subftance of his MAJESTY'S SPEECH. brick and ftone, in which, among many others, are fix very large mortars, each of which carries a bomb of five hundred weight; one that fhoots nine shells at a time; an engine for difcharging many mufket-balls at once; 20 new brafs guns, 12 hund. 3 qrs. 14 lb. each, inscribed to B Anne and the duke of Marlborough ; A an engine of fmall mortars, which fhoots 30 fhells at once; a gun that discharges feven balls out of as many bores; a curious gun made for prince Henry, the workmanship of which coft 2001. befides quantities of arms taken from foreign enemies and rebels. There's a vast number of cannon, mounted on carriages, among which are 50 pieces of brafs, the greatest being about 7000 weight, and carry each a 63 pound ball. There is also a proportionable quantity of other materials belonging to a train of artillery; and on Tower-wharf are 61 guns in a range, faft in the ground, which are difcharged on all publick occafions, and fometimes thofe on the ramparts. 6. The New Armoury, a fpacious room over the forementioned Storehoufe, with a curious arsenal of fmall arms for 60,000 men, kept very clean, and beautifully d.fpofed in various figures. On the fouth fide of the Tower is a large water-gate for the receipt of veffels, under a stone bridge; and beyond it a 33 laft feffion, his care had been conftantly employed in improving the prefent tranquillity And he had the fatisfaction to acquaint them, that he had concluded a treaty with his good brother the king of Spain, whereby fuch particular differences, as, from the nature of them, could not be fettled in a general treaty, had been amicably adjusted, without the intervention of any other party; and the cammerce of this nation with that country reeftablished upon the most advantageous and fure foundations. That in the progrefs of this work, he had received fuch affurances of the fincere difpofition of the catholick king, to cement and maintain the moft perfect union, as left no room to doubt of its good effects being felt in all parts; and that there was the greatest reafon to hope, that the ancient friendship between the two nations; would, from mutual intereft and inclination, be now effectually restored. That he had alfo, in conjunction with Cthe Emprefs Queen, and the States General, concluded a treaty with the Elector of Ba varia; and was taking fuch further meafures, as might best tend to strengthen and fecure the tranquillity of the Empire; fupport its fyftem; and timely prevent fuch events, as had been found by experience to endanger the common caufe; involve Europe in the calamities of war; and oc postern with a draw.bridge, feldam let Deflon the lofs of much blood and treafure down, but to receive great prifoners of ftate brought hither by water, and therefore called Traitors-Bridge. In the Tower are kept the ancient records of the courts of juftice at Westminfter, the originals of all laws, all the atchievements of this nation in France, &c. leagues and treaties with foreign princes and ftates, the records for the establishing E of Ireland, the dominion of the British feas, the English title to the kingdom of France, the foundations of religious houses, the tenures of all the lands in England, furveys of manors, lands, and inquifitions poft mortem, grants from the crown, the just establishments of all the offices in the nation, and the bounds of all its forelts, F with the nights of the inhabitants to common or pafture, &c. Subftance of bis MAJESTY's most Gracious SPEECH at the Opening of the Seffion. N Thursday, Jan. 17, his majesty went to the houfe of peers, and made a moft gracious fpeech to both G houses ; in which he tells them, That he had postponed their meeting to this time, that he might confult their private convenience, as far as was confiftent with the ccafions of the publick Thas fince the January, 17516 to these kingdoms. That both thefe treaties fhould be laid before them; that he had received from all the other contracting powers in the definitive treaty of Aix la-Chapelle, the moft full and clear declarations of their refolution to preferve the general peace; and that he had taken care to ftrengthen and confolidate the ties of union and friend ship between him and his alles; the better to fecure their mutual interefts, maintain the peace already fubfifting, and to prevent the occasion of any future rupture. Then telling the Commons, that he' defired only fuch fupplies, as should be neceffary for their own fecurity, and making good fuch engagements as had been contracted, and were now communicated to them; that the happy progress, which had been made in the reduction of the intereft of the national debt, did great honour to this parliament, and adds much to our reputation in foreign countries; and that fo little of this great work remained unfinished, that he made no doubt of their compleating it this feffion, in the most just and equitable manner: He concludes with exhorting them in general, to make the beft ufe of the prefent ftate or tranquillity, for improving the trade and commerce of thele 34 LORDS and COMMONS ADDRESSES. Jan. these kingdoms; for enforcing the execu- The LORDS ADDRESS, prefented on Moft Gracious Sovereign, W 'E your majesty's most dutiful and loyal fubjects, the lords fpiritual and temporal in parliament affembled, return your majefty our humble thanks for your most gracious fpeech from the throne. A B Your majesty's paternal care, always watchful for the profperity of your kingdoms, and mixed with a generous extenfive concern for the common welfare of Europe, has appeared in nothing more than in your unwearied endeavours to improve the prefent state of tranquillity. This must be evident to all the world, from the feries of important tranfactions, which your majefty has been pleased to lay before us; and it is with the utmost thankfulness we acknowledge your goodnefs in communicating to us, that a treaty has been fo fuccefsfully concluded between your majefty and the king of Spain. As the commerce of these kingdoms is the. fource of the wealth of your fubjects, and D of the ftrength and fplendor of your crown, fo your majesty's attention to reestablish our trade with that country, on the most advantageous conditions, is a fresh inftance of your uninterrupted vigilance for the most effential concerns of your people. Mutual intereft and mutual inclination are the best foundations of a E lafting amity and good correspondence; which, from the concurrence of fuch mo. tives, we firmly hope will be happily reftored between the two nations in all parts; and that thofe caules, which have long interrupted them, are now effectually removed. Your royal wifdom has not been confined to the adjusting of prefent diffe- IF rences, and the remedying of inconveniences actually exifting: It is with pleafure we obferve, that your forefight is exerting itfelf to fecure us, as far as can be done by human prudence, against fuch events as have formerly involved Europe in the calamities of war. In this view we look upon the treaty, which your majefty has G Lately concluded with the Elector of Bavaria, and the further measures, which you are graciously pleased to inform us, are carrying on for fecuring the tranquillity, and fupporting the fyftem of the Empire. Nothing can tend more to effectuate these measures, than the strengthening and confolidating the ties of union and friendship between your majefty and your allies; which cannot fail at the fame time to be attended with the best confequences for promoting our mutual interefts, preserving the general repofe, and preventing the occafion of any future rupture. We are truly fenfible of your majefty's goodness, in laying before us these your falutary views and intentions. In the profecution of them the weight and influence of the crown of Great-Britain are very vifible; and we do with the greatest chearfulness affure your majefty, of our fteady and zealous fupport in all fuch meafures, as may beft answer these defirable ends. Our unfhaken duty and affection to your facred perfon, and our love of our country, are the fureft pledges of our conduct. It shall be our first care to demonstrate our inviolable adherence to thefe principles; nor fhall any thing be wanting on our part, to advance the trade and flourishing condition of these kingdoms; to enforce the obfervance of the laws, and of good order, amongst your people; and to maintain the dignity and strength of your majesty's crown and government, both at home and abroad. His MAJESTY's most gracious ANSWER. I My Lords, Return you my hearty thanks for this dutiful and affectionate addrefs. The fatisfaction you have fo unanimoufly expreffed in the treaties I have lately concluded, and the measures which I am purfuing, gives me the greatest pleasure. I entirely rely on your zeal and support in bringing them to perfection, for the welfare of my own kingdom, and the general tranquillity of Europe. The COMMONS ADDRESS, prefented on January 19. Moft Gracious Sovereign, your majefty's most dutiful and loyal fubjects, the commons of Great Britain in parliament affembled, return your majesty our fincere and hearty thanks for your most gracious fpeech from the throne. We beg leave to congratulate your majefty, on your fafe and happy return to thefe kingdoms; and to exprefs the warmest acknowledgments of our gratitude, for your majesty's unwearied endeavours to eftablish the prefent tranquillity upon the fure foundations. 1751. Alterations in the LIST of PARLIAMENT. We congratulate your majesty on the conclufion of a treaty with the king of Spain, by which the particular differences, that, from the nature of them, could not be fettled in a general treaty, are now amicably adjusted; and we feel the most real fatisfaction at the reafon there is to hope, from the affurances, which your A majefty has received, of the fincere difpofition of the catholick king to cement and maintain the most perfect union with your majefty, that the antient friendship will be reftored, and an uninterrupted good correfpondence fubfift, between the two nations, to their mutual advantage and happinefs. B We refpectfully acknowledge your majefty's great wildom and forefight, in taking the best measures timely to prevent fuch events, as might hereafter involve Europe in the calamities of war; and we have the best grounded hopes, from the full and clear declaration of all the contracting powers in the definitive treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, as well as from your C majefty's care and attention to ftrengthen the ties of union and friendship between your majesty and your allies, that we shall long enjoy the bleffings of a general peice. We affure your majefty, that we will chearfully raife fuch fupplies, as shall be found neceffary, for the fecurity of your majesty's government, and to make good the engagements entered into by your ma. jefty for the publick benefit, and according to your gracious intention communicated to this houfe. It is with the greateft fatisfaction that we receive your majefty's gracious approbation of the progrefs already made towards reducing the intereft of the national debt; and we affure your majesty, that we will ufe our immediate endeavours to finish that great work with justice and equity. D E Your faithful commons beg leave to ex- His MAJESTY's maft gracious ANSWER, -I Thank you most heartily for this affec- You may depend upon my constant en- G 35 Alterations in the Lift of Parliament, con CA AMBRIDGE T. Cha, Sloane Cadogan, in the room of Chr. Jeffrefon, dead. Derby, W. Ponsonby-Lord Vifc. Dun cannon, a place. Plymouth, C. Sanders-Lord Vere Beau clerk, a peer. Yorksh, Lord Vifc. Downe-Sir Miles Boroughbridge, Lewis Monfon Wallon Pontefract, Lord Vic. Galway—W, Thirsk, W. Monkton-Fred. Frank. land, a place. Cirencester, John Cox-Tho. Mafter, jun. dead. Lancashire, Peter Bold-Richard Shut- Middlefex, George Cooke-Sir Hugh Northumberl. Lancelot Allgood-Joha Oxf. city, Lord Vifc. Wenman-Philip Shrewfb. Th. Hill-W. Kynafton, dead. Newport, Ralph Jennifon-Bluet Wal- Andover, J. Griffin Griffin-Lord Vifc. Tamworth, Sir Rob. Burdet-Sir Henry Eye, Curthorp, Clayton-Edward Corn- Gatton, admiral Knowles--George New- Dunwich, Sir Jacob Garrard Downing- Downton, col. Henry Vane Richard Rye, Tho. Pelham-Sir J. Norris, dead. Carnarvon, Sir William Wynne-Sir Tho. Wynne, dead. Lanerk, Patrick Stuart - Sir James Hamilton, dead. Roxburgh, Walter Scott-W. Dowglas. Air, Irwin, &c. Sir Henry ErfkineCha. Erskine, a place, Rochefter, admiral Byng-Sir Chaloner Ogle, dead. Eaft Grinfled, Hon. Jofeph Yorke→→ Sydney Stafford Smythe, a judge. Old Sarum, Paul Joddrell—Lord Donerayle, dead. Launceston, Sir Humph. Morrice-Si William Morrice, dead. Weymouth, Lord George CavendishRichard Plumer, dead. E 2 |