THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 15, 1759  Pages 5 and 6 containing nearly a full page worth of news headed: "America", part of which is taken up with: "The Speech of Francis Fauquier, Esq., Governor of Virginia, to the General Assembly of that Province".
He begins his speech with the good news: "...my congratulations to you on the happy event of the surrender of Fort DuQuesne to his Majesty's forces under the command of Brig-Ge neural Forbes..." with more on this. Also: "...The Indians are desirous to embrace our friendship...have frankly told us, we are not to expect the continuance of art any longer than we can preserve the country and protect them from the revenge of the now exasperated French...To this purpose Major-General Amherst, a commander who has already proved himself a brave, prudent & careful officer, who his Majesty has been pleased to point to command his troops in North America...".
There is much more, too much to note here but which can be seen in the photos, including additional comments regarding Fort Duquesne.
Eight pages, 8 by 10 3/4 inches, very nice condition.

Background: This primary-source text from The London Chronicle (May 15, 1759) highlights a crucial turning point in the French and Indian War through Virginia Governor Francis Fauquier’s address to the General Assembly. Delivered in late 1758 and printed months later in England, the speech celebrates the strategic British capture of Fort Duquesne (present-day Pittsburgh) under Brigadier General John Forbes, a major victory that forced the French to destroy the stronghold and secure the Ohio River Valley for Britain under the newly named Fort Pitt. Crucially, Fauquier outlines the delicate geopolitical balance following the victory: Native American tribes, previously aligned with France, were willing to ally with the British—via agreements like the 1758 Treaty of Easton—but frankly warned that their friendship depended on Britain's ability to protect them from French retaliation and honor territorial boundaries. To consolidate these gains, the excerpt notes the appointment of Major-General Jeffrey Amherst as Commander-in-Chief in North America, signaling a shift toward aggressive, coordinated offensives that would ultimately break French power in Canada.