His Majesties MOST GRACIOUS SPEECH To both Houses of PARLIAMENT, On Wednesday the 25th day of April, 1694.

LONDON, Printed by Charles Bill, and the Executrix of Thomas Newcomb deceas'd; Printers to the King and Qu [...]ens most Excellent Majesties. 1694.

His Majesties MOST GRACIOUS SPEECH To both HOUSES of PARLIAMENT.

My Lords and Gentlemen,

THE Proofs you have gi­ven of your Affection to Me, and the Zeal you have Express'd for the Support of the Govern­ment, Oblige Me to re­turn you Thanks before I put an End to this Session, and in Par­ticular to Thank you, Gentlemen of the House of Commons, for the Large Sup­plies you have Provided to Carry on the War.

I will Endeavour to do My part, and it is from the Blessing of God that We must all expect such Success as may Answer Our Desires.

My Lords and Gentlemen,

The Posture of Affairs making it neces­sary for Me to be Absent for some time out of this Kingdom, I Recommend it to you, That in your several Stations you be Careful to preserve the Publick Peace.

Then the Lord Keeper, by His Majesties Command, said.

My Lords and Gentlemen,

IT is His Majesties Royal Will and Plea­sure, That this Parliament should be Prorogued to Tuesday the Eighteenth day of September next; and this Parliament is Prorogued accordingly to Tuesday the Eigh­teenth day of September next.

FINIS.

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