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Foreign News
May 6, 1773
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Criticism of the British Parliament's inactivity since assembling in November, with a new party pushing for short parliaments seen as a distraction amid placemen and pensioners' influence, as of March.
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The strong Party now forming in Order once more to bring on the Question of short Parliaments, however seemingly well intended, a Correspondent says, can only prove, as usual, a Tub to the Whale, whilst Placemen and Pensioners constitute so large a Portion of the House. In November last the Parliament assembled, for the Consideration and Dispatch of Business; and this is now the Month of March, though they appear to be considering still how they shall make a handsome Retreat to their Country Seats, and enable themselves to renew their Farce of Much ado about Nothing, with Profit and Security the ensuing Winter.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
What keywords are associated?
Parliament
Short Parliaments
Placemen
Pensioners
Political Inaction
Foreign News Details
Event Date
November Last To March
Event Details
A strong party is forming to bring on the question of short Parliaments, seen as a distraction while placemen and pensioners dominate the House. Parliament assembled in November for business but in March still deliberates on retreating to country seats, planning to renew a farce of inaction with profit and security.