LETTER OF KING GEORGE I., OF GREECE.

Southland Times, Volume 2, Issue 105, 23 October 1863, Page 6

LETTER OF KING GEORGE 1., OF GREECE.

The following is the official text of « letter addressed on the llth ult., by Kirig George 1., to the National Assembly of Greece :— ~ -. "Gentlemen, —Obedient to.the die. tates of my heart, I wished to accompany^ by the personal testimony' of ~mf* sentiments, the message .by' which the King/of Denmark' accepts 'for. me -tke crown which the >Hellenic/ nation calls me to wear. < I -shall proceed' to my new country with transport in order to prove to'you that, froni* the present I know no other, rduty than-to. live and die a good Greek, for the happiness and independence of the natibn •' and I am convinced, gentlemen^ that witf&.yonr aid," by the friendship, of thef-Bowero, and above all,! by thei assistance of God, the interests of the country henceforth my own, will 1 prosper to its advantage. " I am happy and proud, gentlemen, to be able to salute you'by the voice of those good and noble patriots who, named by-your, confidence, have come here, far from, their country, to salute, me as youV 'King They will tell you /that they have r found me full of sympathy for my new country, and that! axdently^desife to be able soon to find/myself t injthe"middt of you. Accept mej > gentlemen, with the same confidence :that actuates my heart for you and teach roe, to labour with you for the" happiness 'pf my /fine country, which my God protect. „ " Georoe I."