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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Extracts from an American merchant in Amsterdam report British political changes in July 1782: Fox and supporters resign over American independence, Lord North returns to cabinet, parliament prorogued to September, no independence for America.
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Extract of a letter from an American merchant in Amsterdam, dated July 14, 1782.
"There has been much talk of peace, but it is now gone over. Mr. Fox, who was for declaring American independency, has found it so repugnant to the sentiments of the ruling ministers as induces him to resign, as have those of his party, and made room for Lord North to take his old place."
Extract of another letter from the same gentleman, dated the 16th of July.
"The news from England by this day's Mail is, the parliament is prorogued to September--No Independence to America-- Such of the late Ministry as favoured this measure out of place, & others of a more hostile disposition again admitted to the Cabinet."
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England
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July 14 And 16, 1782
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mr. fox and his party resigned; lord north returned to his old place in the cabinet; parliament prorogued to september; no independence granted to america.
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Talk of peace ended; Mr. Fox, favoring American independence, and his party resigned due to opposition from ruling ministers; Lord North took his former position; news from England indicated parliament prorogued to September, no American independence, pro-independence ministers removed, and hostile figures readmitted to cabinet.