When was it published?

September 1, 1774 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News September 1, 1774

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Lord Chatham, Lord Temple, Rockingham Administration

Q: What keywords are associated?

Lord Chatham Speech, Parliamentary Debate, Boston Tea, Rockingham Administration, Lord Temple, British Politics, America Sentiments

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

A correspondent reports that Lord Chatham, in a parliamentary debate, did not blame the Rockingham Administration and criticized the current one for mishandling reparation after the Boston Tea destruction, expressing views favorable to Boston. Lord Temple seconded him, attacking the Administration's folly.

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A Correspondent desires us to assure the Publick (for he heard it from a Noble Lord who was present) that Lord Chatham never dropped an Expression tending to throw any Blame on the Rockingham Administration; that he blamed the People of Boston for destroying the Tea, which he said was a popular Act that could not be defended, but he was exceedingly severe upon Administration, and condemned them highly for their Injustice in taking the worst Mode of getting Reparation. In short, his Lordship expressed no other Sentiments relative to America but what would have pleased the honest Head in Boston. Lord Temple seconded Lord Chatham in the Debate, and agreed with him in almost every Idea; was particularly pointed against Administration, showed them to be consistent in Folly, or the basest Designs.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Lord Chatham Speech Parliamentary Debate Boston Tea Rockingham Administration Lord Temple British Politics America Sentiments

What entities or persons were involved?

Lord Chatham Lord Temple Rockingham Administration

Domestic News Details

Key Persons

Lord Chatham Lord Temple Rockingham Administration

Event Details

Lord Chatham, in a debate, assured no blame on Rockingham Administration, blamed Boston people for tea destruction as indefensible popular act, severely criticized current Administration for unjust reparation methods, expressed America sentiments pleasing to Boston's honest head. Lord Temple seconded, agreed on ideas, pointedly attacked Administration's consistent folly or base designs.