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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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London report on the rejection of the Lord Mayor and Aldermen's petition to the King, ongoing court politics amid weak opposition led by Wilkes, and controversy over Lord North appointing his underage brother as Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry, with consecration delayed.
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You have heard of the Fate of the Lord Mayor and Aldermen's Remonstrance and Petition to the King, which was such a one as might reasonably be expected. The Court seems determined to pursue its old System of Politics, and what wonder, when the Opposition is reduced to so paltry a set of Men as Wilkes and his Partizans! Much clamour has been raised against Lord North, for making a Bishop of his Brother, who it seems will not be Thirty Years of Age before the 20th of this Month, and consequently cannot canonically be consecrated. He is appointed to the rich See of Litchfield and Coventry---has kissed Hands upon his Appointment but is not to be consecrated till after the 20th instant.
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London
Event Date
July 12
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remonstrance and petition met expected fate (implied rejection); clamour against lord north's brother appointed bishop of litchfield and coventry, consecration delayed until after 20th instant.
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The Lord Mayor and Aldermen's remonstrance and petition to the King was rejected as expected. The Court persists with its old political system despite weak opposition from Wilkes and his partisans. Controversy arises over Lord North appointing his brother, not yet 30, as Bishop of Litchfield and Coventry; he has kissed hands but consecration is postponed until after the 20th.