“A plan has been formed, by my direction, for transporting a number of
convicts, in order to remove the inconvenience which arose from the
crowded state of the gaols in different parts of the kingdom; and you
will, I doubt not, take such further measures as may be necessary for
this purpose.
“I trust you will be able this session to carry into effect regulations
for the ease of the merchants, and for simplifying the public accounts
in the various branches of the revenue; and rely upon the uniform
continuance of your exertions in pursuit of such objects as may tend
still further to improve the national resources, and to promote and
confirm the welfare and happiness of my people.”