When was it published?

March 26, 1767 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News March 26, 1767

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Earl Of Northumberland, Earl Of Chatham, Earl Gower, Earl Of Hillsborough, Sir Edward Hawke, Lord Weymouth, General Conway, Charles Townshend, Esq, Lord North, Richard Rigby, Esq

Q: What keywords are associated?

British Ministry, Government Rearrangement, Political Appointments, Earl Of Chatham, Lord Privy Seal

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

New British government arrangement: Earl of Northumberland retires; Earl of Chatham becomes President of the Council; appointments include Earl Gower as Lord Privy Seal, Earl of Hillsborough as First Lord of the Admiralty, and others to various posts, aiming for a firm administration.

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The new arrangement is settled: The Earl of Northumberland retires; the Earl of Chatham, as Minister, takes the Presidency of the Council, which will restore that Board to its constitutional importance; Earl Gower is to be Lord Privy Seal; Earl of Hillsborough to be First Lord of the Admiralty; Sir Edward Hawke to be created a Peer; Lord Weymouth to be Joint Postmaster; General Conway goes to the military line; Charles Townshend, Esq: to be Secretary of State; Lord North to be Chancellor of the Exchequer; and Richard Rigby, Esq: to be Joint Paymaster. This will establish a firm, able, and lasting Administration.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political

What keywords are associated?

British Ministry Government Rearrangement Political Appointments Earl Of Chatham Lord Privy Seal

What entities or persons were involved?

Earl Of Northumberland Earl Of Chatham Earl Gower Earl Of Hillsborough Sir Edward Hawke Lord Weymouth General Conway Charles Townshend, Esq Lord North Richard Rigby, Esq

Foreign News Details

Key Persons

Earl Of Northumberland Earl Of Chatham Earl Gower Earl Of Hillsborough Sir Edward Hawke Lord Weymouth General Conway Charles Townshend, Esq Lord North Richard Rigby, Esq

Outcome

this will establish a firm, able, and lasting administration.

Event Details

The new arrangement is settled: The Earl of Northumberland retires; the Earl of Chatham, as Minister, takes the Presidency of the Council, which will restore that Board to its constitutional importance; Earl Gower is to be Lord Privy Seal; Earl of Hillsborough to be First Lord of the Admiralty; Sir Edward Hawke to be created a Peer; Lord Weymouth to be Joint Postmaster; General Conway goes to the military line; Charles Townshend, Esq: to be Secretary of State; Lord North to be Chancellor of the Exchequer; and Richard Rigby, Esq: to be Joint Paymaster.