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Foreign News
June 11, 1799
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Report from Boston on political instability in Holland: A lawyer refused appointment as Minister of Justice despite severe penalties and high salary, highlighting frequent refusals to accept key offices that threaten government disorganization.
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BOSTON, June 7.
Though we do not ascertain Holland to be in a state of insurrection, it appears, from one fact, to be in an unusually perilous situation. A Lawyer, appointed Minister of Justice refused to accept the office, although the law punishes such refusal with 5 years exile, and total loss of the right of voting; and the salary of the Minister of Justice is 5000 guilders per ann. The Dutch paper, which contains this article, adds, that so frequent are the refusals to accept important offices, that compulsion must be resorted to, or the Government will be disorganized.
Though we do not ascertain Holland to be in a state of insurrection, it appears, from one fact, to be in an unusually perilous situation. A Lawyer, appointed Minister of Justice refused to accept the office, although the law punishes such refusal with 5 years exile, and total loss of the right of voting; and the salary of the Minister of Justice is 5000 guilders per ann. The Dutch paper, which contains this article, adds, that so frequent are the refusals to accept important offices, that compulsion must be resorted to, or the Government will be disorganized.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
What keywords are associated?
Holland Politics
Minister Refusal
Government Crisis
Office Appointments
Dutch Instability
Where did it happen?
Holland
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Holland
Outcome
frequent refusals to accept important offices, risking government disorganization
Event Details
A lawyer appointed as Minister of Justice refused the office despite punishment of 5 years exile and loss of voting rights, and a salary of 5000 guilders per annum. Dutch papers report such refusals are common, necessitating compulsion to prevent government disorganization.