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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In London, Lord North and William Pitt unexpectedly switched political stances on secret influence. The Prince of Wales supported Charles Fox by offering refuge at Carlton House despite exclusion from St. James's, and snubbed a levee, causing royal unease.
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Yesterday there was a very curious revolution of principles in two distinguished leaders of powerful parties. Lord North became a Whig, and Mr. William Pitt a Tory. Lord North spoke against secret influence, and Mr. Pitt for it.
Dec. 20. So much does the Heir Apparent feel himself interested in the cause of Mr. Fox, that he has openly declared, that tho' St. James's be barred against him, Carlton House shall always be open for his reception, and that of his political associates.
The Prince of Wales' entering the Courtyard of St. James's, on Thursday, and driving out again, without attending the levee, discovered a pique of too marked a kind not to give the most sensible uneasiness to certain royal minds.
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London
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December 18 And Dec. 20
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prince of wales declared carlton house open to mr. fox and associates; snubbed levee at st. james's causing royal uneasiness.
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Lord North and Mr. William Pitt reversed political principles, with North opposing secret influence and Pitt supporting it. The Heir Apparent (Prince of Wales) showed strong support for Mr. Fox by offering hospitality at Carlton House despite barriers at St. James's, and entered then left the courtyard without attending the levee, indicating pique.