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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Letter from Liverpool reports on King George III's deteriorating health, kept secret, with public misled on recovery. Prince of Wales expected to assume regency soon, leading to Pitt's cabinet resignation and replacement by Fox, Burke, Sheridan, against public sentiment. Also notes sudden death of House of Commons Speaker.
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Extract of a letter from Liverpool, dated Feb. 4.
"The melancholy situation of the King, together with the minister's ambition in curbing the Prince, as Regent, and the almost sudden death of the Speaker of the House of Commons are very affecting, and shew the uncertainty of happiness, and the enjoyments of this world. I returned from London only last night, and am sorry to say, the public have been, and are deceived, with respect to the probability of his Majesty's recovery: He is in a most unfortunate state, and his treatment kept secret.
"It is supposed the Prince of Wales will go to the House of Lords next week, and assume the reins of government: Soon after Mr. Pitt and most of the Cabinet will resign, when it is expected Messrs. Fox, Burke, Sheridan, &c. will take their places, against the sense of three fourths of the people."
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London
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Dated Feb. 4
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almost sudden death of the speaker of the house of commons; king's unfortunate state with secret treatment; expected regency by prince of wales; resignation of mr. pitt and cabinet; replacement by fox, burke, sheridan against public will
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The King's melancholy situation and poor recovery prospects are concealed from the public. Minister's ambition curbs the Prince as Regent. Sudden death of Commons Speaker. Prince of Wales to assume government in House of Lords next week, prompting Pitt and Cabinet resignations and new ministers taking places.