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Foreign News
September 19, 1766
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
British Ministry resigns on July 11 after a levee attended by the royal family, reportedly due to refusing dictation by Lord B-- or Mr. Pitt; Pitt confirmed to join the Ministry by July 15.
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Extract of a Letter from London, dated July 12th, in the Evening.
" What was said respecting Mr. Pitt's coming into the Ministry in the Papers of the Morning, was generally confirmed at Noon, with this additional Circumstance, that the Ministry all resigned Yesterday after the Levee was over; at which were present her Royal Highness the Princess Amelia. her Royal Highness the Princess Dowager of Wales, and the rest of the Royal Family.
" The Occasion of the Resignation is said to arise from their not consenting to be dictated to; but whether by Lord B--or Mr. P, or both, is not yet transpired.--They would have willingly staid in and serv'd their King and Country to the best of their Abilities; but as they were not thought sufficient, they choose rather to resign than be Tools to any particular Persons, not superior to themselves."
Another Letter dated July 15th, says, " I wish you Joy on Mr. PITT's being again in the Ministry."
" What was said respecting Mr. Pitt's coming into the Ministry in the Papers of the Morning, was generally confirmed at Noon, with this additional Circumstance, that the Ministry all resigned Yesterday after the Levee was over; at which were present her Royal Highness the Princess Amelia. her Royal Highness the Princess Dowager of Wales, and the rest of the Royal Family.
" The Occasion of the Resignation is said to arise from their not consenting to be dictated to; but whether by Lord B--or Mr. P, or both, is not yet transpired.--They would have willingly staid in and serv'd their King and Country to the best of their Abilities; but as they were not thought sufficient, they choose rather to resign than be Tools to any particular Persons, not superior to themselves."
Another Letter dated July 15th, says, " I wish you Joy on Mr. PITT's being again in the Ministry."
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
What keywords are associated?
Ministry Resignation
Mr Pitt
Lord B
Royal Levee
British Politics
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Pitt
Lord B
Mr. P
Princess Amelia
Princess Dowager Of Wales
Where did it happen?
London
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
London
Event Date
July 12th, 1757
Key Persons
Mr. Pitt
Lord B
Mr. P
Princess Amelia
Princess Dowager Of Wales
Outcome
ministry resigned; mr. pitt to join the ministry
Event Details
The Ministry resigned yesterday after the levee, attended by the royal family, due to not consenting to be dictated to by Lord B-- or Mr. Pitt or both; they preferred to resign rather than be tools. Reports confirm Mr. Pitt's entry into the Ministry.