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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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London report: A wit likened the recent change of ministry to the noise of water poured from full to empty vessels. Alderman Wilkes moved in the House of Commons to rescind the vote on the Middlesex election, expecting success from a virtuous House; after debate, it passed 115-47, majority 68.
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A wit was asked what he thought of the late change of ministry. It is like the noise of water, said he, poured out of full into empty vessels.
Alderman Wilkes in the House of Commons made his annual motion for rescinding the vote of that House relative to the Middlesex election. The Alderman stated, that he now expected from a virtuous House of Commons that his motion would meet with a different fate from what it had hitherto done.
A short debate ensued, after which the House divided.
Ayes for rescinding the vote, 115
Noes, 47
Majority for Mr. Wilkes's motion, 68
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London
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March 2
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ayes 115, noes 47, majority 68 for rescinding the vote
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A wit compared the late change of ministry to the noise of water poured out of full into empty vessels. Alderman Wilkes made his annual motion for rescinding the House of Commons vote relative to the Middlesex election, stating he expected a different fate from a virtuous House. A short debate ensued, after which the House divided.