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Royal Speech Announces Peace Aim and Expanded Empire
A London report recounts his Majesty's speech to the House of Lords and Commons. The king states that despite war fatigue, he seeks honorable peace, notes gains in Portugal and the West Indies, and outlines financial measures to reduce expenses. The spread of British victories is celebrated along with the splendor of the royal procession and the ceremonial coach.
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House of Peers
Septimus Robinson
House of Commons
Commons
Madrid
Portugal
Ferdinand
Germany
Count la Lippe
Martinico
West- Indies
Havannah
Spain
France
Great Britain
Prussia
Britain
England
Scotland
Ireland
Britannia
Neptune
Mars
Minerva
Mercury
Chambers
Wilton
Mr. Chipriani
Mr. Coit
Mr. Butler
Mr. Barret
Mr. Pujolas
Mr. Ansel
Ringstead
St. James’s
Parliament House
Pall-Mall
House of Lords
Prince William
Henry
St. James's
Princess Dowager of Wales
Leicesterhouse
James Douglas
Shire of
Orkney
Burgoyne
Nisla
Alentejo
Loudoun
Valenca d’Alcantara
London
Lisbon
Dunkirk
Christ’s Hospital
Royal Charity
Samuel Sharp
Tho. Harrison
Thomas Fludger
John Pittor
Suracy Till
Deputy Cockfege
Tho. Streatfield
Nich. Linwood
Charles Hatt
Rich, Cleeve
Nich. Pearce
Randolph Tooke
Tim. Yeates
Tho. Crozier
Bourchier Walton
Tho. Walton
Joseph Eyre
Aid Hospital
Daniel Highmore
William Blakeman
Burston
Bilstone
Wilts
Salisbury
Art
Bradbourn-place
Sevenoakes
Kent
Edward Betenson, Bart
Richard Betenson
Robert Haggard
Bermondsey
Southwark
Kentish Town
Parker
William Hinchliff
Henrietta Street
Coveth
Garden
Thomas Hinchliff
Holland
Serene
Prince Ferdinand
Ziegenhayn
Duke of Bedford
Frederick
Charles
Vienna
Fohemia
Hamburgi
Amsterdam
Saardam
Leerdam
Brabant
Ostend
Nieuport
King’s Yard
Depetord