WHen I declared in Council My inten­tion of putting off the Parliament to a time so remote as November, it was not without having very well weighed and con­sidered the Grounds and Reasons that indu­ced Me to it; Nor can I be prevailed upon by any thing that has hapned since (in refe­rence to Affairs with in the kingdom) to alter or repent of that Resolution, but am rather confirmed and settled in it. When I have said this, I must tell you at the same time, That considering the present danger which threat­ens some of Our Neighbours and Allies, in whose Interests and Safety We are so nearly concerned, it may be of very ill consequence to make a Prorogation for so long a time as should in the least dishearten Our Friends that relie upon Us; for this single Reason therefore, I think fit to appoint a Day for your Meeting again in April; and having thus let you see My care of you, in relation to Affairs abroad, I must observe to you, That the Di­stractions and Jealousies at Home are of such a nature, and so heightened and improved by the Malice and Industry of Ill men, that I am unalterably of Opinion, that a longer inter­val of Parliament will be absolutely ne­cessary for composing and quieting of Mens minds; in order to which, I am afraid, the most proper Remedies would prove ineffectual, without the assistance of some farther time.

I do therefore Resolve, That from the Day whereon you are to Meet in April, there shall be a farther Prorogation, unless the Condition of Our Allies abroad do then re­quire Our immediate Assistance.

WHen I did declare in Council my in­tention to Prorogue this Parlia­ment to so remote a time as November, it was not without having very well considered the Grounds and Reasons that induced Me to it, nor can I be prevailed with in any thing that hath since hapned in relation to the Affairs in the kingdom to alter that My Re­lolution, but am rather confirmed and setled in it. And when I have said this, I must tell you at the same time, that upon conside­ration of the present danger that threatens some of Our Neighbours and Allies abroad, in whose Interest and Safety We are so nearly concerned, it may be of very ill consequence to defer the sitting of the Parliament for so long a time, as should dishearten Our Friends that rely upon Vs: For which single Reason therefore I think fit to appoint a Day for your Meeting in April. And having thus let you see My care for our Affairs and Neighbours abroad, I must observe to you the dissatisfactions and Jealousies at home, are of such a nature, and so heightned and improved by the malice and industry of ill men, that I am of opinion, that a longer In­terval of Parliament will be necessary * to purge them out. In order to which, as the most proper remedy, I intend to defer your Sessions to a longer time. And I do therefore resolve, that from the day of your Prorogation in April, there shall be a further Prorogation, unless the condition of Our Affairs abroad seem to require it otherwise.