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Foreign News
August 25, 1768
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Reports from May 27 indicate an impending major change in the British Administration due to disputes over a funeral procession's ceremonial. A list of key figures including Earl of Gower as First Lord of the Treasury and others has surfaced.
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May 27. It is strongly reported that a material change in the
Administration is not very distant; and what is more remarkable,
it is owing to some disputes about settling the ceremonial of a late
funeral procession. The following list is come to our hands:
Earl of Gower, first Lord of the Treasury; Mr. Grenville, Secretary
for the Southern Department; Earl of Temple, Privy Seal; Earl of
Sandwich, first Lord of the Admiralty; Earl of Halifax, President
of the Council; Mr. Yorke, Lord Chancellor; Earl of Suffolk, first
Lord of Trade; Lord Hillsborough, and Lord le Despencer, Postmasters
General.
Administration is not very distant; and what is more remarkable,
it is owing to some disputes about settling the ceremonial of a late
funeral procession. The following list is come to our hands:
Earl of Gower, first Lord of the Treasury; Mr. Grenville, Secretary
for the Southern Department; Earl of Temple, Privy Seal; Earl of
Sandwich, first Lord of the Admiralty; Earl of Halifax, President
of the Council; Mr. Yorke, Lord Chancellor; Earl of Suffolk, first
Lord of Trade; Lord Hillsborough, and Lord le Despencer, Postmasters
General.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
What keywords are associated?
Administration Change
Political Disputes
Funeral Ceremonial
Cabinet List
What entities or persons were involved?
Earl Of Gower
Mr. Grenville
Earl Of Temple
Earl Of Sandwich
Earl Of Halifax
Mr. Yorke
Earl Of Suffolk
Lord Hillsborough
Lord Le Despencer
Foreign News Details
Event Date
May 27
Key Persons
Earl Of Gower
Mr. Grenville
Earl Of Temple
Earl Of Sandwich
Earl Of Halifax
Mr. Yorke
Earl Of Suffolk
Lord Hillsborough
Lord Le Despencer
Outcome
material change in the administration due to disputes over ceremonial of a late funeral procession; list of proposed administration members received.
Event Details
Strong reports of an imminent material change in the Administration, remarkably caused by disputes about the ceremonial of a recent funeral procession. A list of administration figures has been obtained.