The Virginia Gazette

Lord North, in the conclusion of his speech last night, told a certain august assembly he looked upon a Noble Duke as a fast and firm friend to his King and country, and that they might depend the measures he had laid down should be pursued with the utmost punctuality, and made no doubt but he should support himself against a set of people who, like travelling oculists, travel the country to open the eyes of the people to see what has not yet happened.

The House of Commons did not break up until near two o'clock yesterday morning.

The Lords are all summoned for Monday next, to take into consideration the state of the nation, and to make inquiry into the complaints of the people.

Bets at the west end of the town run five to three that the majority in both Houses this day will be against the Ministry.

Yesterday seventy members of the Upper House dined with the Marquis of Rockingham. At this meeting, it is said, a spirited protest was prepared against a late determination, preparatory to the business of this day.