to obferve to this right honourable houfe, that if the propofitions had paffed in the ftate in which they were originally introduced into the British houfe of commons, it is evident, from the alterations which that honourable houfe has fince judged it expedient to make in them, the most fatal confequences must have enfued to the landed, funded, and commercial interefts of Great Britain; and though fomething has been done, much more remains to be effected, and which your petitioners hope for, from the wisdom, integrity, and independence of your lordships.

Your petitioners are fully convinced that no fyftem but what prefcribes a participation of burthens, as well as advantages, can either be fair, equitable, or permanent, and therefore they are of opinion, that a complete union in commerce, policy, and legislation, is the moft probable means of establishing a lafting harmony and good-will between the two nations, and preventing that jealoufy and difcord which the prefent propofitions are fo very likely to promote and encourage: but fuch fyftem, they humbly apprehend, can only be the refult of mature deliberation, and which your petitioners prefume there is not time to establish at this advanced period of the feffion.

Your petitioners therefore moft humbly befeech your lordships, that they may be heard by themfelves or counfel at the bar of this right honourable house, againft the faid propofitions: and that your lordfhips will grant them fuch relief as to this right honourable houfe fhall feem meet.

And your petitioners shall ever pray, &c.

This petition was figned by one hundred and twenty thousand perfons.

The following is the letter written by the King of Pruffia to the States General of the United Provinces of the Low Countries, relative to the Prince of Orange.

"High and mighty lords, and particularly good friends and neighbours, &c. "WE, Frederic, by the grace of God, king of Pruffia, margrave of Brandenbourg, &c. &c. &c.

"After having communicated to your high mightineffes our uneafinefs and intentions by our ample letter of the 29th of February, of the last year, refpecting the difagreeable fituation for fome time before of the lord hereditary ftadtholder prince of Orange and Naffau; and having received on that head, on the part of your high mightineffes, by your anfwer of the 31ft of Auguft of the fame year, affurances fo agreeable refpecting that affair, we did hope that thefe circumftances. would not have taken place any more; but, on the contrary, that the faid lord hereditary ftadtholder would have been left in the quiet exercife of the inconteftible prerogatives appertaining to his dignity of hereditary ftadtholder.

"But fince we learn the contrary, and even fome very unfavoura ble advices from fome of the provinces of your high mightineffes, this has excited us to dispatch to the lords ftates of the province of Holland and Weft Frifeland, a letter of which a copy is inclosed.

"Being convinced of your high mightineffes love of equity, and of your affection for the houfe of Orange and Naffau, which has merited it, in all the ftates of the United Provinces, we most carreftly pray your high mightineffes, by the prefent, as a neighbour and friend, to interpofe in the prefent difagreeable events, and that you will addrefs with zeal, both the lords,

ftates of Holland and Weft Frife. land, and the states of the other provinces, where neceffary, in order that the

affectionate to your high mighti nefes as a friend and a neighbour. FREDERICK.

Berlin, Sept. 18, 1785.

and underneath

HERTSBERG.

FINCKENSTEIN.

Heads of the principal Acts of Parliament, paffed in the Year 1784.

Naft for establishing certain

may peaceably enjoy the right belonging to him hereditarily, that thofe taken from him may be reftored, and that a perfect harmony may be re-established.

Thus we recommend by the prefent, in the moft ferious manner to your high mightineffes, the welfare and interests of the lord hereditary ftadtholder, of our dear niece, and of their family, which gives fo much hopes; that your high migh tineffes therefore will vouchfafe to take into deliberation, and mike the lords of the refpective ftates confider, that we cannot be indif. ferent refpecting the cruel and unmerited fate of perfons fo nearly related to us; but, on the contrary, that we fhall watch over the prefer. vation of the welfare due to them, and to which we ought to contribute by every poffible means. To that effect, we effectually prefent our impartial mediation, in quality of friend and neighbour, and with the best intentions.

"We hope to fee, in confequence, that our wishes will be fulfilled in that refpect; and in this expectation we remain at all times,

age and conveyance of letters and packets by the poft between Great Britain and Ireland.

An act for further continuing, for a limited time, an act made in the twenty-third year of the reign of his prefent majetty, intituled, "An að for preventing certain inftruments from being required from hips belonging to the United States of America; and to give to his majefly, for a limited time, certain powers for the better carrying on trade and commerce between the fubjects of his majelly's dominions, and the inhabitants of the faid United States."

An act for the better regulation and management of the affairs of the Euft India company, and of the British poffeffions in India; and for establishing a court of judicature, for the more fpeedy and effectual trial of perfons accufed of offences committed in the Fag Indies.

An act to enable his majefty to grant to the heirs of the former proprietors, upon certain terms and conditions, the forfeited ellates in Scotland, which were put under the management of a board of trustees, by an act paffed in the twenty-fifth

year

year of the reign of his late majefty king George the Second; and to repeal the faid act.

An act for the effectual tranfportation of felons, and other offenders; and to authorize the removal of prifoners in certain cafes; and for other purposes therein mentioned.

An act for granting to his majefty certain additional rates of postage for conveyance of letters and packets by the poft, within the kingdom of Great Britain; for preventing frauds in the revenue carried on by the conveyance of certain goods in letters and packets; and for further preventing frauds and abuses in re. lation to the fending and receiving of letters and packets free from postage.

and furnished with a licence according to a form thereunto annexed.

For appointing commiffioners to enquire into the fees, gratuities, perquifites, and emoluments, which are or have been lately received in the feveral public offices therein mentioned; to examine into any abufes which may exift in the fame, and to report fuch obfervations as fhall occur to them for the better conducting and managing the bufinefs tranfacted in the faid offices.

For the better regulating the of fice of the treasurer of his majesty's navy.

For the better examining and auditing the public accounts of this kingdom.

For appointing commiffioners further to enquire into the loffes and fervices of all fuch perfons who have fuffered in their rights, properties, and profeffions, during the late un

happy diffenfions in America, in confequence of their loyalty to his majefty, and attachment to the Bri. tish government.

To limit the duration of polls and fcrutinies, and for making other regulations, touching the election of members to ferve in parliament for places within England and Wales, and for Berwick upon Tweed; and alfo for removing difficulties which may arife for want of returns being made of members to ferve in parliament.

СНА.