s arms, might in
reason and equity be expected should bring along with them full security
for the future; his majesty would rejoice to see the repose of Europe
restored on such solid and durable foundations; and his faithful
subjects, to whose liberal support and unshaken firmness his majesty
owed so much, happy in the enjoyment of the blessings of peace and
tranquillity: but, in order to this great and desirable end, he said his
majesty was confident the parliament would agree with him, that it was
necessary to make ample provision for carrying on the war, in all parts,
with the utmost vigour. He assured the commons, that the great supplies
they had granted in the last session of parliament, had been faithfully
employed for the purposes for which they were granted; but the uncommon
extent of the war, and the various services necessary to be provided
for, in order to secure success to his majesty's measures, had
unavoidably occasioned extraordinary expenses. Finally, he repeated the
assurances from the throne, of the high satisfaction his majesty took
in that union and good harmony which was so conspicuous among his good
subjects; he said, his sovereign was happy in seeing it continued and
confirmed; he observed that experience had shown how much the nation
owed to this union, which alone could secure the true happiness of his
people.

{GEORGE II. 1727-1760}

SUBSTANCE OF THE ADDRESSES.

We shall not anticipate the reader's own reflection, by pretending to
comment upon either the matter or form of this harangue, which however
produced all the effect which the sovereign could desire. The houses, in
their respective addresses, seemed to vie with each other in expressions
of attachment and complacency. The peers professed their utmost
readiness to concur in the effectual support of such further measures
as his majesty, in his great wisdom, should judge necessary or expedient
for carrying on the war with vigour in all parts, and for disappointing
and repelling any desperate attempts which might be made upon these
kingdoms. The commons expressed their admiration of that true
greatness of mind which disposed his majesty's heart, in the midst of
prosperities, to wish a stop put to the effusion of Christian blood, and
to see tranquillity restored. They declared their entire reliance on
his majesty's known wisdom and firmness, that this desirable object,
whenever it should be obtained, would be upon teems just and honou