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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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British Parliament debates interference in the Russo-Turkish war, with Mr. Grey's propositions condemning it as impolitic and harmful to commerce. Though defeated, they shake the Minister's confidence, securing only an 80-vote majority out of 426.
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There hath been some prospect of our government being engaged in a war with Russia; but it now seems to be the general opinion that such an event will not take place. The nation is much averse to the war--and a number of propositions have been introduced into the House of Commons, which in the most direct terms, condemn the interference of Great-Britain in that between the Russians and Turks, as impolitic, absurd, and as having a direct tendency to impoverish the nation, by destroying its commerce. The propositions were introduced by Mr. Grey, and although negatived by the call of the previous question; yet they were so ably defended in every part of the House, that the Minister has had his confidence considerably shaken. Of 426 members he obtained but a majority of 80--which is very small; considering the numbers that are usually with him.
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Great Britain
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propositions negatived by previous question; minister obtained majority of 80 out of 426 members.
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Prospect of British government engaging in war with Russia over interference in Russo-Turkish conflict; public aversion to war; Mr. Grey introduced propositions in House of Commons condemning interference as impolitic, absurd, and harmful to commerce; propositions ably defended, shaking Minister's confidence.