of his Majesty's Forces in this kingdom to the term of two years.

"These benevolent intentions of his Majesty, and the willingness of his Parliament of Great Britain, to second his gracious purposes, are unaccompanied by any stipulation or condition whatever. The good faith, the generosity, the honour of this Nation, afford them the surest pledge of a corresponding disposition, on your part, to promote and perpetuate the harmony, the stability, and the glory of the empire. On my own part, I entertain not the least doubt, but that the same spirit which urged you to share the freedom of Great Britain, will confirm you in your determination to share her fate also, standing and falling with the British nation."

Ordered, That his Grace the Lord Lieutenant's speech be entered on the Journals of this House.

A motion was made, that an humble Address be presented to his Majesty, to assure his Majesty of our unfeigned affection to his royal person and government: That we feel most sensibly the attention which our representations have received from the magnanimity of his Majesty, and the wisdom of the Parliament of Great Britain: To assure his Majesty, that we conceive the resolution for an unqualified, unconditional, repeal of the 6th of George the First, to be a measure of consummate wisdom and justice, suitable to the dignity and eminence of both nations, exalting the character of both, and furnishing a perpetual pledge of mutual amity: To assure his Majesty, that we are sensibly affected by his virtuous determination to accede to the wishes of his faithful people, and to exercise his royal prerogative in a manner most conducive to their welfare; and accordingly, we shall imme

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diately prepare bills to carry into execution the desires of his Majesty's people, and his own most benevolent purposes: That, gratified in those particulars, we do assure his Majesty, that no constitutional question between the two nations will any longer exist, which can interrupt their harmony; and that of Great Britain, as she has approved of our firmness, so she may rely on our affection : That we remember and do repeat our determination to stand and fall with the British nation: That we perceive, with pleasure, the magnanimity of his Majesty, disclaim he little policy of making a bargain with his people, and feeling, with pride, the confidence he reposes in the good faith, generosity, and honour of the Irish nation, we answer with all humility, that his Majesty entertains a just sense of our character, common interest, perpetual connexion. The recent conduct of Great Britain, a native affection to the British name and nation, together with the constitution which we have recovered, and the high reputation which we possess, must ever decide the wishes, as well as the interest, of Ireland to perpetuate the harmony, stability, and glory of the empire. Accordingly, we assure his Majesty, that we learn, with singular satisfaction, the account of his brilliant successes in the East and West Indies, gratified at one and the same instant in our dearest wishes, the freedom of Ireland, and glory of Great Britain: That we cannot omit expressing our gratitude to his Majesty, for appointing the Duke of Portland to the government of this kingdom: That we are convinced his representations were faithful, vigorous, and beneficial: we are acquainted with his character, and relying on his upright and frugal administration, make no doubt that a free people, and uncorrupt parliament, will unite to give a constitutional chief governor decided support: That we have presumed to lay before his Majesty our

genuine sentiments on the change of our situation: his Majesty will receive them as the voluntary, unstipulated tribute of a free and grateful people.

ENGLISH. 19th June, 1782.

Mr. Secretary Fox presented to the House, according to order, a Bill for repealing an act made in the 6th year of the reign of his late Majesty King George the 1st, intituled, "An Act for the better securing the Dependency of the Kingdom of Ireland upon the Crown of Great Britain." The same was received and read the first time.

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Resolved, That the Bill be read a second time.

Ordered, The Bill be read a second time.

Ordered, That the order of the day, for the second reading of the Bill, for repealing an act, made in the 6th year of the reign of his late Majesty King George the 1st, intituled, "An Act for the better securing the Dependency of the Kingdom of Ireland upon the Crown of Great Britain," be now read.

Read a second time.-Committed.

Resolved, That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House.

Resolved, That this House will, to-morrow morning, resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House upon the said Bill.

ENGLISH. 14th June.

An engrossed bill for repealing an act, made in the 6th year of his late Majesty King George the 1st, intituled, "An Act for the better securing the Dependency

of the Kingdom of Ireland upon the Crown of Great Britain," was read the third time.

Resolved, nem. con. That the bill do pass; and that the title be, An act for repealing an act, made in the 6th year of the reign of his late Majesty King George the 1st, intituled, " An Act for the better securing the Dependency of the Kingdom of Ireland upon the Crown of Great Britain."

Ordered, That Mr. Secretary Fox do carry the Bill to the Lords, and desire their concurrence.

ENGLISH.-18th June.

A message from the Lords, by Mr. Montague and Mr. Leeds.

Mr. Speaker;-The Lords have passed a bill, intituled, "An Act to repeal an Act, made in the 6th year of the reign of his late Majesty King George the 1st, intituled, • An Act for the better securing the Dependency of the 'Kingdom of Ireland upon the Crown of Great Britain,"" to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House; and then the messengers withdrew.

ENGLISH.-20th June.

Ordered, That the order of the day for the third reading of the engrossed bill from the Lords, intituled, &c. &c. Said order being read accordingly, said Bill was read the third time.

Resolved the Bill do pass.

Ordered, That Mr. Orde do carry the Bill to the Lords, and acquaint them, that this House hath agreed to the same without any amendment.

ENGLISH.-27th June.

A message by Sir Francis Molyneux, Usher of the Black Rod:

Mr. Speaker;-The Lords, authorized by virtue of his Majesty's commission, for declaring his royal assent to an act agreed upon by both Houses, do desire the immediate attendance of this honourable House in the House of Peers, to hear the commission read. Accordingly Mr. Speaker, with the House, went up to the House of Peers; and being returned,

Mr. Speaker reported, that the House, at the desire of the Lords, authorized by virtue of his Majesty's commission afore-mentioned, had been at the House of Peers, where a commission under the Great Seal was read, giving, declaring, and notifying the royal assent to a public bill therein-mentioned; and also empowering the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, the Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, the Lord President of the Council, the Lord Privy Seal, and several other Lords, to declare and notify the royal assent to the said Bill; and that the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, and the Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, and the Lord Ashburton, named also in the commission, did accordingly declare and notify the royal assent to the said Bill, which Bill is as followeth, viz." An Act to repeal an act, made in the 6th year of the reign of his late Majesty King George the 1st, intituled, An Act for the better securing the De'pendency of the Kingdom of Ireland upon the Crown 6 of Great Britain.""

And all the parts therein contained.

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