He recommended the miserable condition of the French protestants to their compassion.

He desired they would contrive the best expedients for the recovery of the national credit.

He observed that unanimity and despatch were now more than ever necessary, for the honour, safety, and advantage of England.

The commons having taken this speech into consideration, resolved that they would support his majesty and his government, and assist him in the prosecution of the war; that the standard of gold and silver should not be altered; and that they would make good all parliamentary funds.

Then they presented an address in a very spirited strain, declaring, that notwithstanding the blood and treasure of which the nation had been drained, the commons of England would not be diverted from their firm resolutions of obtaining by war a safe and honourable peace.