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The Lords Informed the King

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WEDNESDAY, February 8, 1775.

The Lord Chamberlain reported, that the Lords with White Staves, had, according to order, waited on his Majesty, humbly to know at what time his Majesty would please to appoint to be attended with the Address of both Houses; and that his Majesty had appointed to-morrow, at three o' clock, at his Palace of St˙ James.

The Messengers sent to the House of Commons to desire a Conference this day with that House, on the subject-matter of the Conference of yesterday, acquainted the House that the Commons do agree to a Conference with their Lordships, as desired.

The House being informed that Managers for the Commons were ready for the Conference in the Painted Chamber,

The names of the Managers for the Lords were called over;

And the House was adjourned during pleasure, and the Lords went to the Conference;

Which being ended, the House was resumed,

And the Lord President reported, that the Managers for the Lords had met the Managers for the Commons at the Conference, and had acquainted them as directed.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by Mr˙ Browning and Mr˙ Leeds:

To acquaint them that his Majesty had appointed tomorrow, at three o' clock, at his Palace of Saint James, to be attended with the Address of both Houses; and that the Lords intend to be there at that time.

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