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. 1778 Excerpt: ...of its very extensive importance, as of the peculiaradvantages which the prefent time assord;, for conducting and executing with fuccefs any meafures touching this great national object: we faw, with the deepest concern, the difficulties and distrefs in which the nation was on the point of being involved, by the very alarming degree of diminution which this coin had actually fussered, before the evil was checked by the regulations made in the last fession of parliament; and we beg leave to assure your majesty, that, impressed with a just fenfe of our duty to our country and our fellow-fubjects, we will exert our best endeavours to accomplilh the great work of putting the gold coin on fuch a footing, as may not only completely remove the prefent grievance, but, as far as the nature of the cafe will admit, render the credit and commerce of the kingdom fecure from being again expofed to the like danger. Yonr faithful commons will, with the utmost chearsolnefs, grant to your majesty fuch fupplies as fhall be found necessary in the prefent fituation of assairs: And your majesty may be assured, that, animated by your recommendation, 3 and and excited by your example, we will apply ourfelves with the utmost zeal and diligence to promote the welfare of our country; and that we will not fail to direct our attention to fuch parts of the publick fervice as r.ppear to us most important; having a perfect considence that, whatever meafures we may propofe, that will serve either to fecure or advance the happinefs and profperity of your people, will always meet with your majesty's gracious approbation and concurrence. his Majesty's most gracious Speech to both Houfes of Parliament, on Wednefday, June zz, t774. My Lords and Gentlemen, IHAVE obferved, with the utmost fatisfa...