Copy of a letter from lord Stanhope to the duke of Rochefoucauld [Original in French].

6 November 1789

It is with great satisfaction that I have the honour to send you two unanimous resolutions passed by a very numerous and respectable assembly of the society established in England to celebrate the famous revolution of 1688. These motions were met with the most pronounced approval and repeated cheers. Could I dare to ask you, on behalf of this assembly, to present these resolutions to the French national Assembly? Please consider me your most respectful and sincere admirer,

My lord duke,

Your humble servant, &c.

Signed: Stanhope.

Extract from a note from doctor Price to the Duke of Rochefoucauld. [Original in French]

Stackent, near London, the 9th November 1789

Since the attached address congratulating the national Assembly of France was proposed by doctor Price, he hopes that the Duke of Rochefoucauld will not take it amiss if he accompanies it with a few lines of context, informing him that it was adopted with an almost indescribable fervour by an assembly composed of Count Stanhope, the Lord Mayor of London, several members of the English parliament, and more than 300 notables assembled, on the occasion of the anniversary of the english revolution, to celebrate that event. If these expressions of their admiration and their wishes for prosperity, which they beg the duke of Rochefoucauld to present should appear too bold, they hope the national Assembly of France will excuse their initiative as the effect of an outpouring of zeal in the general cause of public freedom, which no consideration of impropriety could restrain. The representatives of France work for the world and not for themselves only, and the whole world has an interest in their success.

To the National Assembly of France

The Society for commemorating the revolution in Great Britain, disdaining national partialities, and rejoicing in every triumph of liberty and justice over arbitrary power, offer to the national Assembly of France their congratulations on the revolution in that country, and on the prospect it gives, to the first two kingdoms in the world, of a common participation in the blessings of civil and religious liberty. They cannot help adding their ardent wishes for an happy settlement of so important a revolution, and at the same time, expressing the particular satisfaction with which they reflect on the tendency of the glorious example given in France, to encourage other nations to assert the unalienable rights of mankind, and thereby to introduce a general reformation in the governments of Europe, and to make the world free and happy.

Resolved that the said resolution be signed by the chairman in the name of this meeting, and that it be by him transmitted to the national Assembly in France.

The two foregoing resolutions passed unanimously.

By order of the meeting.

Signed: Stanhope, chairman of the meeting.

London, november 4th. 1789.

The reading of this letter created a great sensation in the Assembly, as shown by the repeated applause.

On a motion of the duke of Liancourt, it was unanimously decided that the President should write to lord Stanhope to bear witness to the active and profound sensibility of the Assembly to the initiative taken in their respect by the Society of the revolution.