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BROADSIDE]. GEORGE III, King of England. His Majesty's most gracious Speech to both Houses of Parliament, on Thursday October 31, 1776. My Lords and Gentlemen, nothing could have afforded me so much satisfaction as to have been able to inform you, at the opening of this session, that, the troubles, which have so long distracted my Colonies in North-America, were at an end; and that my unhappy people, recovered from their delusion, had delivered themselves from the oppressions of their leaders, and returned to their duty...., Philadelphia: William and Thomas Bradford, at the London Coffee-House [1776]. One page, 8vo, deckle edges preserved on two sides . Not in Evans; Shipton & Mooney 43037. THE KING'S AMERICAN COLONIES "HAVE PRESUMED TO SET UP THEIR REBELLIOUS CONFEDERACIES FOR INDEPENDENT STATES" A speech almost entirely devoted to news of the war in America, in which George comments on the audacity of the Declaration of Independence. The King regrets that the rebellion is still underway and blames it on the "daring and desparate spirit" of the American leaders, who have "now openly renounced all allegiance to the Crown; and all political connection with this country," have rejected attempts at conciliation, "and have presumed to set up their rebellious confederacies for independent states." If such treason goes unpunished, he warns, it will be harmful to "the safety of my loyal Colonies, to the commerce of my kingdoms, and indeed the present system of all Europe." George alludes to the recent British victories at the Battle of Long Island and the capture of New York: "by the blessing of divine Providence....Canada is recovered. And although, from unavoidable delays, the operations at New-York could not begin before the month of August, the success in that province, has been so important, as to give the strongest hopes of the most decisive good consequences: But notwithstanding this fair prospect, we must, at all events, prepare for another campaign...." He asks Parliament to approve his requisitions for the continuation of the war, and affirms that "In this arduous conflict, I can have no other object but to promote the true interests of all my subjects; no people ever enjoyed more happiness, or lived under a milder government than those now revolted provinces...."