When was it published?

July 18, 1771 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News July 18, 1771

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Lord Mayor, Mr. Alderman Oliver, Mr. Alderman Wilkes

Q: What keywords are associated?

Parliament Prorogued, London Celebration, Lord Mayor, Alderman Oliver, Alderman Wilkes, Illuminations, Bell Ringing

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Grand public celebration planned in London on the day Parliament is prorogued, featuring gatherings at Tower Hill to escort the Lord Mayor and Alderman Oliver to the Mansion House, with city-wide bell ringing and unprecedented illuminations. Alderman Wilkes, advocate for printer discharge, will also attend.

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We are assured that upon the Day the Parliament is prorogued the whole City of London will meet upon Tower Hill, and Places adjoining, in Carriages and on Foot, to attend the Lord Mayor and Mr. Alderman Oliver to the Mansion House. All the Bells in the City of London, and Suburbs, will ring the whole Day: and the Illuminations are expected to be more general than ever was known upon any other Occasion.

Mr. Alderman Wilkes, who stood foremost for the Discharge of the Printers, will attend the Lord Mayor to the Mansion House.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political

What keywords are associated?

Parliament Prorogued London Celebration Lord Mayor Alderman Oliver Alderman Wilkes Illuminations Bell Ringing

What entities or persons were involved?

Lord Mayor Mr. Alderman Oliver Mr. Alderman Wilkes

Where did it happen?

London

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

London

Event Date

Upon The Day The Parliament Is Prorogued

Key Persons

Lord Mayor Mr. Alderman Oliver Mr. Alderman Wilkes

Event Details

The whole City of London will meet upon Tower Hill and adjoining places in carriages and on foot to attend the Lord Mayor and Mr. Alderman Oliver to the Mansion House. All bells in the City and suburbs will ring the whole day, and illuminations are expected to be more general than ever known. Mr. Alderman Wilkes, who stood foremost for the discharge of the printers, will attend the Lord Mayor to the Mansion House.