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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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London news from August 15 reports diplomatic appointments including Duke of Richmond as Ambassador to France; Charles Yorke's promotion to Attorney-General; updates on Wilkes in Paris, Spanish Manilla ransom, naval expeditions to Africa and Newfoundland, defenses in North America, and a commission for redeeming British slaves in Barbary.
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LONDON, August 15.
On Wednesday his Grace the Duke of Richmond kissed his Majesty's hand, on his being appointed Ambassador Extraordinary to the Court of France.
Yesterday the Hon. Mr. Charles Yorke kissed his Majesty's hand, upon his promotion to be Attorney-General, in the room of Sir Fletcher Norton.
It is said that Sir Fletcher Norton has obtained a Patent of Precedency, by which he will take place next to the Solicitor-General, and before all other of his Majesty's council.
Private letters from Paris advise, that the arrival of Mr. Wilkes there was in order to wait more conveniently the success of very powerful intercessions in his favour, making by that gentleman's friends on this side the water.
Some dispatches of importance have this week been received from our Ambassador at Madrid, which are said to promise a favourable accommodation with regard to the payment of the Manilla ransom bills.
His Grace the Duke of Newcastle has been sent for to Court, and was expected in town last night.
Tuesday the West-India Merchants gave a grand entertainment at the King's Arms Tavern, Cornhill, to the Rt. Hon. Henry Seymour Conway, his Grace the Duke of Grafton, the Marquis of Rockingham; Lord Harcourt, and several other persons of distinction.
Yesterday was held a board of Admiralty, said to be on matters of great importance; and it was talked that two naval expeditions were on the carpet; one under Commodore Graves, to the coast of Africa; and that Adm. Edgcumbe would command another to Newfoundland.
It is reported that Cape-Breton, and some other important places on the sea coasts of North-America; are speedily to be put in a proper state of defence.
A Commission it is said is making out for the redemption of the British subjects, now in slavery in the several piratical States of Barbary, &c. with which our commander on that coast is to be charged as Ambassador Extraordinary.
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London
Event Date
August 15
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appointments and promotions made; favorable accommodation promised on manilla ransom; naval expeditions planned; defenses to be strengthened; commission for redemption of slaves issued.
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Duke of Richmond appointed Ambassador Extraordinary to France. Charles Yorke promoted to Attorney-General replacing Sir Fletcher Norton, who obtained Patent of Precedency. Wilkes in Paris awaiting intercessions. Important dispatches from Madrid on Manilla ransom payment. Duke of Newcastle summoned to Court. West-India Merchants entertained officials. Admiralty board discussed naval expeditions to Africa under Commodore Graves and to Newfoundland under Adm. Edgcumbe. Cape-Breton and North-American coastal places to be defended. Commission for redeeming British subjects from Barbary slavery.