2. That an additional duty of 3d. per ell be laid upon all linen cloth or sheeting, above one yard English in width, which shall be imported into this kingdom, except from Holland and Flanders.

3. That an additional duty of 3d. per ell be laid upon all canvas drilling which shall be imported into this kingdom.

4. That the said duties be carried to the sinking fund, towards making good to the same the payments to be made thereout of the annuities attending the said sum of 1,500,000l.

5. That the additional duties upon bast, or straw, chip, cane and horse-hair hats and bonnets, and upon platting, or other manufacture of bast, or straw, chip, cane, or horse-hair, to be used in, or proper for, making of hats, or bonnets, imported into any port, or place, in this kingdom, granted to his Majesty in this session, be also carried to the said fund, towards making good the said payments.

G. That towards making good the said supply, there be applied the sum of 469,1477. 14s. 34d. remaining in the receipt of the exchequer, on the 5th April, 1767, for the disposition of parliament, of the monies which had then arisen of the surplusses, excesses, or overplus monies, and other revenues, composing the fund commonly called the sinking fund.

7. That towards raising the said supply, there be applied the sum of 2,010,1217. 10s. 34d. out of such monies as shall or may arise of the surplusses, excesses, or overplus monies, and other revenues, composing the said fund, commonly called the sinking fund.

8. That towards making good the said supply, there be applied the sum of 35,2021. 9s. 2d. also remaining in the receipt of the exchequer, for the disposition of parliament.

9. That 261,571. 13s. 34d. out of the savings arising upon grants for the pay of several regiments upon respited pay, by off reckonings, and by stoppages made for provisions delivered to the forces in North

10. That out of such monies remaining in the hands of E. Sainthill, esq. as were issued to him for the relief and maintenance of the widows of officers of the land forces and marines, who died in the service, the sum of 7,8441. 17s. 9d. be paid into the hands of the paymaster general of his Majesty's forces, and be also applied towards making good the said supply granted towards defraying the extraordinary expences of his Majesty's land forces, and other services incurred to the 3rd Feb. 1767, and not provided for by parliament.

11. That 110,000l. out of such monies as shall be paid into the receipt of the exchequer, after the 5th April, 1767, and on or before the 5th April, 1768, of the preduce of all or any of the duties and revenues, which by any act or acts of parliament, have been directed to be reserved for the disposition of parliament, towards defraying the necessary expences of defending, protecting, and securing the British colonics and plantations in America, be applied towards making good such part of the supply as hath been granted to his Majesty, for maintaining his Majesty's forces and garrisons in the plantations, and for provisions for the forces in North America, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and the ceded isiands, for the year 1767.

12. That such of the monies as shall be paid into the receipt of the exchequer after the 5th April, 1767, and on or before the 5th April, 1768, of the produce of the duties charged by an act of parliament made in the 5th year of his present Majesty's reign, upon the importation and exportation of gun senega and gum arabic, be applied towards making good the supply granted to his Majesty.

all foreign canvas, packing, spruse, Elbing, or Quinsborough, imported into this kingdom.

13. That 150,000/. remaining in the receipt of the exchequer, which was granted to his Majesty in the last session of parliament, upon account, for defraying the charge of the pay and clothing of the militia for one year, beginning the 25th of March, 1766, be applied towards raising the said supply.

14. That 181,000l. of the monies agreed to be paid by a convention between his Majesty and the French king, concluded and signed at London, the 27th February, 1765, for the maintenance of the late French prisoners of war, be applied towards making good the said supply.

15. That 84,604l. 3s. 3d. remaining in the receipt of the exchequer on the 5th April, 1767, of the two sevenths excise, granted by an act of 5 and 6 W. and M. after satisfying the several charges and incumbrances thereupon, for the half year then ended, be carried to, and made part of, the aggregate fund; and that the said fund be made a security for the discharge of such annuities, and other demands, payable out of the said sum, as the growing produce of the said two sevenths excise, shall not be sufficient to answer.

May 5. 1. That an additional duty of 3d. per ell be laid upon all linen cloth or sheeting above one yard English in width, which shall be imported into this kingdom from Holland and Flanders, except cloth of the manufacture of those coun

tries.

2. That an additional duty of 3d. per ell be laid upon all drilling, other than canvas drilling, which shall be imported into this kingdom.

3. That the said duties be carried to the sinking fund, towards making good to the same, the payments to be made thereout, of the annuities to be established in respect of the sum of 1,500,000l. to be raised in pursuance of a resolution of this House, on the 16th of April last.

4. That an act made in the 7th of Geo. 2, ch. 18, which was to continue in force from the 24th June, 1734, for seven years, and from thence to the end of the then next session of parliament, and which, by several subsequent acts, passed in the 14th, 20th, 27th, and 33rd, of his said late majesty, was further continued, from the expiration thereof, until the 29th Sept., 1767, and from thence to the end of the then next session, is near expiring, and fit to be continued.

May 7. 1. That there be laid an additional duty of one halfpenny per ell upon

2. That there be laid an additional duty of 1d. per ell, on all foreign canvas, Dutch barrass, or Hessens, imported into this kingdom.

3. That all foreign lawns imported into this kingdom, be rated as Silesia lawns, and pay accordingly.

4. That over and above the said duty, an additional duty of 3d. per yard be laid upon all foreign lawns.

5. That 15,000l. per annum, arising from the said duties, do remain in the receipt of the exchequer, as a fund for the encouragement of raising and dressing hemp and flax in this kingdom, in such way and manner as parliament shall hereafter direct; and that the remainder of the said duties be reserved in the exchequer for the future disposition of parliament.

May 19. 1. That there be granted to his Majesty, upon the postage and conveyance of letters and packets between Great Britain and the Isle of Man; for every single letter 2d., for every double letter 4d., for every treble letter 6d., and for every ounce 8d., and so in proportion for every packet of deeds, writs, and other things.

2. For the postage and conveyance of letters and packets within the said island, such rates, in proportion to the number of miles, or stages, as are now established for the island, port, or conveyance of letters and packets in England.

3. That the monies arising by the said rates be appropriated to such uses as the present rates of postage are now made applicable.

June 2. 1. That the duties upon logwood exported from this kingdom be discontinued.

2. That the properties of any number of persons whatsoever, in any ship or cargo, or both, be allowed to be assured, to the amount of any sum, not exceeding 1,000l., by a policy stamped with one 5s. stamp; and to the amount of any larger sum, by a policy stamped with two such stamps.

3. That the allowance authorised to be made by an act passed in the 29th of his late Majesty, upon prompt payment of the stamp duties on licences for retailing beer, ale, and other exciseable liquors, be reduced to the same rate as the allowances for prompt payment of other stamp duties.

4. That upon the exportation from this kingdom of coffee and cocoa nuts, of the growth or produce of the British colonies or plantations in America, as merchandize, a drawback be allowed of the duties of customs payable upon the importation

thereof.

5. That grey or scrow salt, salt scale, sand scale, crustings, or other foul salt, be allowed to be taken from the salt works in England, Wales, or Berwick upon Tweed, to be used as manure, upon payment of a duty of 1d. per bushel only.

6. That provision be made for declaring that ribbons and silks, printed, stained or painted, in this kingdom, though less than half a yard in breadth, are within the meaning of certain acts made in the 10th and 12th of queen Anne, and liable to the duties therein mentioned.

7. That the duties payable upon succus liquoritiæ, imported into this kingdom, be repealed.

8. That in lieu thereof, a duty of 30s. per cwt. be laid upon succus liquoritiæ imported into this kingdom.

9. That the said duty be appropriated to such uses as the duty so to be repealed was made applicable.

boards, mill-boards, and scale-boards, imported into the said colonies and plantations.

16. That a duty of 2s. per cwt. avoirdupois, be laid upon all red and white lead, and painters colours, imported into the said colonies and plantations.

17. That a duty of 3d. per pound weight, avoirdupois, be laid upon all tea imported into the said colonies and plantations.

18. That the said duties, to be raised in the said colonies and plantations, be applied in making a more certain and adequate provision for the charge of the administration of justice, and the support of civil government, in such of the said colonies and plantations where it shall be found necessary; and that the residue of such duties be paid into the receipt of his Majesty's exchequer, and there reserved to be, from time to time, disposed of by parliament, towards defraying the necessary expences of defending, protecting, and securing, the said colonies and plan

tations.

19. That, upon the exportation of teas to Ireland, and the British dominions in America, a drawback be allowed for a time to be limited, of all the duties of customs, which shall have been paid thereupon; and that such indemnification be made, by the East India Company, to the public, in respect of such drawback, as is inentioned in the petition of the said Com

20. That the inland duty of 1s. per pound weight upon all black and singlo teas consumed in Great Britain, be taken off, for a time to be limited; and that such indemnification be made, by the said Company, to the public, in respect to such duty, as is mentioned in the petition of the said Company,

The King's Speech at the Close of the Session.*] July 2. The King put an end

"April 6, 1767. I can give you no account of our political world, which is in a situation that I never saw in my whole life. Lord Chatham has been so ill, these last two months, that he has not been able, (some say not willing), to do or hear of any business; and for his sous- ministres, they either cannot, or dare not, do any, without his directions; so that every thing is now at a stand. This nation, I think, cannot last much longer.

May 5, 1767. Things are bere in exactly the same situation in which they were when I wrote to you last, Lord Chatham is still ill,

to the Session with the following Speech to both Houses:

"My Lords, and Gentlemen, "The advanced season of the year, joined to the consideration of the inconvenience you must all have felt from so long an absence from your several counties, calls upon me to put an end to the present session of parliament, which I cannot do, without returning you my thanks for your diligent application to the public business, and the proofs you have given of your affection for me, for my family, and for my government: and although, from the nature and extensiveness of the several objects under your consideration, it could not be expected, that all the great commercial interests should be completely adjusted and regulated in the course of this session, yet I am persuaded, that by the progress you have made, a solid foundation is laid for securing the most considerable and essential benefits to this nation.

"As no material alteration has happened in the state of foreign affairs since your first meeting, I have nothing to communicate to you on that subject. The fixed objects of all my measures are to preserve the peace, and at the same time, to assert and maintain the honour of my crown, and the just rights of my people. "Gentlemen of the House of Commons, "I thank you for the necessary sup plies which you have so cheerfully granted for the public service; and my particular acknowledgments are due to you, for the provision you have enabled me to make for the more honourable support and maintenance of my family.

and only goes abroad for an hour in a day, to take the air, in his coach. The king has, to my certain knowledge, sent him repeated messages, desiring him not to be concerned at his confinement, for that he is resolved to support him, pour et contre tous.

"June 1, 1767. Great changes are talked of, and I believe will happen very soon, perhaps next week, but who is to be changed, for whom, I do not know, though every body else does. I am apt to think that it will be a Mosaic ministry, made up de pièces rapportées from different connections.

“July 1, 1767. Ministerial affairs are still in the same ridiculous and doubtful situation as when I wrote to you last. Lord Chatham will neither hear of or do any business, but lives at Hampstead, and rides about the heath: his gout is said to be fallen upon his nerves." Lord Chesterfield to his Son.

"My Lords, and Gentlemen,

"The great attention which you have shewn to the particular purpose for which wholesome laws passed for relieving my I called you so early together, and the very subjects from the immediate distress which the great scarcity of corn threatened to bring upon them, give me the most sensible pleasure. I rely upon you for the exertion of your utmost endeavours to convince my people, that no care has been wanting to procure for them every relief which has sense of provisions so wisely made for their been possible; and that their grateful present happiness and lasting prosperity observance of that order and regularity, cannot be so fully expressed, as by a strict which are equally necessary to the secu their own real welfare." rity of all good government, as well as to

The Parliament was then prorogued to the 31st of August; and was afterwards further prorogued to the 24th of No

vember.*

the ministry was considered on the eve of dis"Before the prorogation of parliament, solution. General Conway declared his resolution to resign, though he consented to continue in office till a successor was nominated. He assigned, as a reason, his impatient desire to be again united with his friends, and reluctance in continuing to oppose them. Lord Northington announced a similar determinabusiness, on account of ill health. In contion, alleging his inability to attend public sequence of these intimations, the King wrote to lord Chatham, informing him of his design to make some alterations in the ministry, and requiring his advice and assistance. Lord Chatham returned a verbal answer, excusing himself from interfering in any new arrangement, as his health was too much impaired for exertion.

"The parties in opposition knowing these facts, entertained hopes of a speedy and total change in the cabinet. The duke of Newcastle, anxious to prevent the effect of separate overtures to the bodies composing the opposition, was strenuous in cementing the union between the Bedford and Rockingham parties. An offer was speedily made from the duke of Grafton to the marquis of Rockingham; but he declined entering into any negociation without the advice of his friends. The leaders of opposition held a meeting, to prepare necessary arrangements; but they could not agree in some essential nominations; the conference terminated abruptly, and, though renewed on a subsequent day, as none would recede from their former opinions, the parties again separated. The ministry therefore retained their situations.

"This inflexibility rendered it impossible for the King to employ either the duke of Bedford