We thank Monsr. Gerard, for the polite and explicit manner in which he has communicated his Majesty’s Message.

We beg to return our most grateful sense of the gracious intentions, which his Majesty has had the goodness to signify towards our States; and to assure his Majesty, that we shall ever retain the warmest gratitude for the substantial proofs he has given us, of his regard; and that we will, in due time, endeavour to impress our Constituents, with the same sentiments.

We feel the strength of the reasons, his Majesty has been pleasd to assign for the conduct he means to hold; and the magnanimity of his motives. We beg leave to assure his Majesty, that we shall at all times, and in all things endeavor to conform ourselves to the views he has opend to us; as nothing is farther from our intention, than to precipitate his Majesty into any measures which his royal wisdom and justice may disapprove. And if in any thing we shoud contravene these purposes, we shall always be happy and ready to amend it, according to the advice and direction of Government.