May 1792

Integrity and Wisdom of Parliament; and a continuance of that zealous
Attachment to the Government and Constitution of the Kingdom, which has ever
prevailed in the minds of the People thereof; And Whereas there is nothing
which We so earnestly desire, as to secure the public Peace and Prosperity
and to preserve to all our loving Subjects, the full enjoyment of their Rights
and Liberties, both religious and civil; We therefore being Resolved, as far as
in Us lies, to repress the wicked and seditious practices aforesaid, and to deter all
Persons from following so pernicious an Example, have thought fit, by the Advice
of Our Privy Council, to issue this our Royal Proclamation, solemnly warning all
our loving Subjects, as they tender their own happiness, and that of their prosperity
to guard against all such Attempts which aim at the Subversion of all regular
Government within this Kingdom, and which are inconsistent with the Peace and
Order of Society; and earnestly exhorting them at all times, and to the utmost of
their Power, to avoid and discourage all Proceedings tending to produce Riots and
Tumults: And We do strictly charge and command all our Magistrates in and
throughout our Kingdom of Great Britain, that they do make diligent Enquiry in
order to discover the Authors and Printers of such wicked and seditious Writings
as aforesaid, and all others who shall disperse the same: And We do further
Charge and Command all our Sheriffs, Justices of the Peace , Chief magistrates in
our Cities, Boroughs and Corporations, and all other our Officers and Magistrates
throughout our Kingdom of Great Britain, that they do, in their several and
respective stations, take the most immediate and effectual care to suppress and
prevent all Riots, Tumults and other Disorders which may be attempted to be
raised or made by any Person or Persons which on whatever Pretext they may
be grounded, are not only contrary to Law, but dangerous to the most
important interests of this Kingdom; And We do further require and command
all and every our Magistrates aforesaid, that they do from time to time, transmit
to one of our Principal Secretaries of State, due and full Information of such
Persons as shall be found offending as aforesaid or in any Degree aiding or
Abetting therein; it being our Determination for the preservation of the Peace and
happiness of our Faithful and loving Subjects, to carry the Laws vigorously into
execution against such Offenders as aforesaid.