General Evening Post in London, Middlesex

Speech in the Lords on countermanding Hessian war aid

Abstracted passages from speeches in the House of Lords on a motion for an humble address to the King praying to suspend hostilities in America. The speakers criticized treaties with the Landgrave of Hesse, the Duke of Brunswick, and the Hereditary Prince, warned of mercenary alliances, and urged economy and stronger defence measures to protect the empire. They deplored ministerial conduct, questioned officer appointments, and warned of the dangers of foreign troops and rising national debt. The discussion emphasized the need to limit subsidies, reassess strategic aims, and safeguard parliamentary controls.