When was it published?

December 25, 1819 in Edwardsville Spectator

Foreign News December 25, 1819

Edwardsville Spectator

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Earl Fitzwilliam, Prince Regent

Q: What keywords are associated?

England Crisis, Popular Commotion, Military Troops, Public Revenue Decrease, Earl Fitzwilliam, Reformers, Prince Regent Despotism, Anarchy Tendency

Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois

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What is this article about?

Late reports from Great Britain depict England's alarming situation: government adds 10,000 troops to quell popular unrest, revenue declines, Earl Fitzwilliam dismissed for joining reformers, signaling anarchy and regent's despotism.

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Terrible condition of England.—Late advices from Great Britain represent the situation of the English nation to be the most alarming imaginable. Government has been compelled to add ten thousand troops to the regular military establishment in order to repress popular commotion! the public revenue decreases; the lord-lieutenant of the West Riding of Yorkshire, (Earl Fitzwilliam,) had joined the Reformers, and been, in consequence, turned out of office.

In short, every thing indicated a tendency to anarchy among the people, and absolute despotism in the prince regent.

City of Wash. Gaz.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Rebellion Or Revolt

What keywords are associated?

England Crisis Popular Commotion Military Troops Public Revenue Decrease Earl Fitzwilliam Reformers Prince Regent Despotism Anarchy Tendency

What entities or persons were involved?

Earl Fitzwilliam Prince Regent

Where did it happen?

Great Britain

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Great Britain

Key Persons

Earl Fitzwilliam Prince Regent

Outcome

government adds ten thousand troops to repress popular commotion; public revenue decreases; earl fitzwilliam turned out of office for joining reformers.

Event Details

Late advices from Great Britain represent the situation of the English nation to be the most alarming imaginable, with government compelled to add ten thousand troops to the regular military establishment to repress popular commotion, decreasing public revenue, and the lord-lieutenant of the West Riding of Yorkshire (Earl Fitzwilliam) joining the Reformers and being turned out of office, indicating a tendency to anarchy among the people and absolute despotism in the prince regent.