250 royal speeches: from 1760 to 1882. Speakers: George iii., George iv., William iv., Victoria i |
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... Ireland : my paternal affection for all my people makes me sincerely anxious for the happiness and prosperity of every part of my dominions . Hitherto the events of war have afforded the court of France no reason to triumph on the ...
... Ireland : my paternal affection for all my people makes me sincerely anxious for the happiness and prosperity of every part of my dominions . Hitherto the events of war have afforded the court of France no reason to triumph on the ...
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... Ireland have tranquillity ; but I should not answer the trust expressed for the public service shows that the committed to the Sovereign of a free people , liberality of your proceedings towards them is felt nor make a suitable return ...
... Ireland have tranquillity ; but I should not answer the trust expressed for the public service shows that the committed to the Sovereign of a free people , liberality of your proceedings towards them is felt nor make a suitable return ...
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... Ireland have done you the highest honour , and will , I trust , ensure that harmony which ought always to subsist between the two kingdoms . I am persuaded that a general increase of commerce throughout the empire will prove the wisdom ...
... Ireland have done you the highest honour , and will , I trust , ensure that harmony which ought always to subsist between the two kingdoms . I am persuaded that a general increase of commerce throughout the empire will prove the wisdom ...
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... Ireland as are not yet finally arranged . The system which will unite both kingdoms the most closely on principles of reciprocal advantage will , I am persuaded , best ensure the general prosperity of my dominions . I have the ...
... Ireland as are not yet finally arranged . The system which will unite both kingdoms the most closely on principles of reciprocal advantage will , I am persuaded , best ensure the general prosperity of my dominions . I have the ...
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... Ireland , have been by my directions communicated to the Parliament of that kingdom ; but no effectual step has hitherto been taken thereupon which can enable you to make any farther progress in that salutary work . GENTLEMEN OF THE ...
... Ireland , have been by my directions communicated to the Parliament of that kingdom ; but no effectual step has hitherto been taken thereupon which can enable you to make any farther progress in that salutary work . GENTLEMEN OF THE ...
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advantages affairs afford allies Almighty amendment applied yourselves assent assurances attention blessing British burthens CLOSING OF PARLIAMENT colonies commerce conduct confidence consideration contest continue to receive cordial Crown desire directed the estimates Divine Providence dominions duties earnest effect Emperor of Austria Emperor of Russia Empire enabled endeavours enemy engaged establishment Europe exertions extended forces foreign Powers France French GEORGE GEORGE III Government happiness honour hope HOUSE OF COMMONS important improvement inform interests Ireland King King of Prussia labours laid lament last Session LORDS AND GENTLEMEN loyalty maintain Majesty commands Majesty has directed Majesty trusts measures ment nation naval necessary object OPENING OF PARLIAMENT peace Portugal present preserve Prince Regent promote prosperity provinces public business public service recently recommend regret relations rely revenue Royal Highness satisfaction Session of Parliament Spain spirit success supplies thank tion trade tranquillity treaty United Kingdom VICTORIA W. E. Gladstone welfare wisdom zeal
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Page 32 - And whereas the Senate of the United States have approved of the said arrangement and recommended that it should be carried into effect, the same having also received the sanction of His Royal Highness, the Prince Regent, acting in the name and on the behalf of His...
Page 13 - Britain may not feel the evils which might result from so great a dismemberment of the empire ; and that America may be free from those calamities, which have formerly proved in the mother country how essential monarchy is to the enjoyment of constitutional liberty. — Religion — language — interest — affections may, and I hope will yet prove a bond of permanent union between the two countries : to this end, neither attention nor disposition shall be wanting on my part.
Page 37 - Gentlemen of the House of Commons, " I thank you for the supplies which you have granted for the service of the present year.
Page 13 - I lost no time in giving the necessary orders to prohibit the further prosecution of offensive war upon the continent of North America. Adopting, as my inclination will always lead me to do, with decision and effect whatever I collect to be the sense of my parliament and my people, I have pointed all my views and measures in Europe, as in North America, to an entire and cordial reconciliation with the colonies.
Page 38 - I continue to receive from foreign powers the strongest assurances of their friendly disposition towards this country, and of their earnest desire to maintain the general tranquillity.
Page 39 - I have the satisfaction of acquainting you, that I continue to receive from foreign powers the strongest assurances of their friendly disposition towards this country.
Page 19 - I have great plea;ure in informing you, that I have concluded a treaty of amity, commerce, and navigation, with the United States of America, in which it has been my...
Page 42 - Gentlemen of the House of Commons, His Majesty has directed us to inform you, that the Estimates of the Year will be forthwith laid before you. The state of India, and Circumstances connected with other Parts of His Majesty's Foreign Possessions, will render some augmentation in His Military Establishments indispensable.
Page 46 - MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN, I have come to meet you for the purpose of proroguing this Parliament, with a view to its immediate dissolution.
Page 46 - Having had recourse to that measure for the purpose of ascertaining the sense of my people on the expediency of a reform in the representation, I have now to recommend that important question to your earliest and most attentive consideration ; confident that, in any measures which you may...