The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Wednesday there was a grand debate in the Lower Room of the Robinhood Society, upon the Land Tax. Mr. S--m--rg moved to put it off till after Christmas. The M-n-t-y, contrary to the previous declarations, were determined to bring it on, and to encrease it to four shillings in the pound, L---d N--th altered his tone about war; he said, as a war was but too probable. That the French and Spaniards were making great preparations upon all their coasts; and that the money wanted this year, would be six millions, but perhaps it might be nine millions; he could not be certain. Sir E. H--ke said the navy was in a very proper state, and that 18 ships of the line were ready for sea. He was contradicted by the Admirals K-pp-le and S-nd--s; who said if 18 ships were ready for sea, it was unpardonable to leave Gibraltar and Jamaica wholly exposed to the Enemy, and that the garrison of Gibraltar was lower than in the peaceable time of Sir Robert Walpole. Many very severe things were said of the Ministry: and, in short, they were attacked from all sides of the Room. When the question was put, there appeared 121 for the adjournment, and 199 against it.