When was it published?

August 5, 1757 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News August 5, 1757

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Duke Of Newcastle, Duke Of Devonshire, Duke Of Dorset, Duke Of Grafton, Mr. Pitt, Lord Holdernesse, Mr. Legge, Earl Of Hardwick, Duke Of Bedford, Earl Of Winchelsea, Lord Digby, Mr. Potter

Q: What keywords are associated?

British Ministry, Government Appointments, Parliament Adjournment, Political Changes

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Report from London on May 14, 1757, anticipates Parliament's adjournment soon and details expected reshuffle in British ministry, including key appointments like Pitt as Secretary of State and Newcastle as First Lord of the Treasury.

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Extract of a Letter from London, May 14, 1757.

It is expected the Parliament will be adjourned in about a Week. I mentioned the Sudden Revolution that had happened in the Ministry the Day before my last, which is not yet settled, but said will be as follows: The Duke of Newcastle first Lord of the Treasury, in the Room of the Duke of Devonshire, who is to be Master of the Horse, his former Place: Duke of Dorset Lord Chamberlain, in the Room of the Duke of Grafton deceased: Mr. Pitt, and Lord Holdernesse, Secretaries of State; Mr. Legge Chancellor of the Exchequer; Earl of Hardwick to be restored to the Office of Lord Chancellor: Duke of Bedford Lord Lieut. of Ireland: the Earl of Winchelsea first Lord of the Admiralty; Lord Digby, and Mr. Potter, Paymasters General of the Forces.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political

What keywords are associated?

British Ministry Government Appointments Parliament Adjournment Political Changes

What entities or persons were involved?

Duke Of Newcastle Duke Of Devonshire Duke Of Dorset Duke Of Grafton Mr. Pitt Lord Holdernesse Mr. Legge Earl Of Hardwick Duke Of Bedford Earl Of Winchelsea Lord Digby Mr. Potter

Where did it happen?

London

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

London

Event Date

May 14, 1757

Key Persons

Duke Of Newcastle Duke Of Devonshire Duke Of Dorset Duke Of Grafton Mr. Pitt Lord Holdernesse Mr. Legge Earl Of Hardwick Duke Of Bedford Earl Of Winchelsea Lord Digby Mr. Potter

Outcome

expected new ministry appointments: duke of newcastle as first lord of the treasury replacing duke of devonshire (to master of the horse); duke of dorset as lord chamberlain replacing deceased duke of grafton; mr. pitt and lord holdernesse as secretaries of state; mr. legge as chancellor of the exchequer; earl of hardwick restored as lord chancellor; duke of bedford as lord lieutenant of ireland; earl of winchelsea as first lord of the admiralty; lord digby and mr. potter as paymasters general of the forces.

Event Details

Parliament expected to adjourn in about a week. Sudden revolution in the Ministry not yet settled but expected to include the listed appointments following the changes mentioned.