Dodsley's Annual Register Volume 23 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1762 Excerpt: ...to conser on him, by their condescending and 1 favour favourable resolution of the 22d of October; an honour which he receives with true reverence and gratitude, not without confusion at his own small deservings, while he views with exultation the universal public spirit dispersed through an united people; and the matchless intrepidity of the British sailors and soldiers, conducted by officers, justly famed thro' all the quartersof the world: to this concurrence of national virtue, graciously protected by the throne, ' all the national prosperities (under the favour of heaven) have been owing; and it will ever be remembered to the glory of the city of London, that thro' the whole course of this arduous war, the great feat of commerce has generoufly set the illustrious example of steady zeal for the dignity of the crown, and of unshaken sirmnesi and magnanimity.' Mr. Pitt received more addresses on this occasion from Dublin, York, Bath, and other places. The king" most gracious speech to both bouses of parliament, on the igtb of January, 1762, on occasion of his majefly bailing declared luar againfl Spain. My lords and gentlemen, IHAVE so often assured you of my sincere disposition to put an end to the calamities of war, and to restore the public tranquility, oh solid and lasting foundations, that no impartial person, either at home or abroad, can suspect me of un necessarily kindling a new war in Europe. But, jt is with concern, I acquaint you, that, since your recess, I have sound myself indispensibly obliged to declare war against Spain. The causes are set forth in my public declaration on this occasion; and therefore I (hall not detain you with the repetition of them. My own conduct, since my accession to the throne, as well as that of the late king...