§ Mr. Speakerreported the king's answer to the address as follows:
§ "Gentlemen,
§ "I receive with the highest satisfaction this dutiful and loyal address. The assurances which you give me of your affectionate attachment to my person and government, and of your cordial support in the discharge of those sacred duties which are imposed upon me for the protection and happiness of my people, afford me the surest pledge that I shall be enabled, under the favour of Divine Providence, effectually to preserve to my subjects those inestimable blessings which they have hitherto enjoyed under our invaluable constitution."