; his success in
office; his sentiments on the rejection of the petitions
of the Colonies and punishment of their agents (in a note) 426

Lord North's resolution for an address (given entire) to
the King, endorsing the coercive policy, and denouncing
complaints and opposition to it in America as "rebellion" 426

Remarks on the gross inaccuracies and injustice and
empty promises of this address 428

Debates in the Commons on Lord North's address to the King 429

Mr. Fox's amendment to Lord North's address rejected by a
majority of 304 to 105 430

Second great debate on Lord North's warlike resolution for an
address to the King, and Lord John Cavendish's amendment to
it; speakers on both sides 430

Lord North's address, made the joint address of both Houses
of Parliament, presented to the King, with His Majesty's reply 431

Remarks on the King's reply, and the proceedings of Parliament
in respect to the Colonies 431

The Ministry and Parliament virtually declare war against the
Colonies 432

CHAPTER XXII.

(1775, CONTINUED.)

PARLIAMENT PROCEEDS TO PASS AN ACT TO PUNISH THE NEW
ENGLAND COLONIES FOR SYMPATHISING WITH MASSACHUSETTS, BY
RESTRICTING THEIR TRADE TO ENGLAND AND DEPRIVING THEM OF
THE NEWFOUNDLAND FISHERIES. 433-441

Parliament passes a second Act to punish in the same way
all the Colonies, for the same reason as those of the New
England Colonies, except New York, Delaware, North Carolina;
these Provinces decline the exception 433

Much expected from the General Assembly of New York, which
had not endorsed the first Continental Congress; the
Assembly meets and adopts a petition and remonstrances on
the grievances of all the Colonies, including Massachusetts;
this address, adopted as late as May, 1775, a Loyal United
Empire Document; extracts from this admirable and statesmanlike
address 434

Mr. Burke, in a conciliatory speech, proposes to present
this memorial to the House of Commons 437

Lord North opposes it