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Letter to Editor
June 21, 1771
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A letter dated April 18 informs the Premier of a political convulsion at St. James's, where the King recognizes the need for change, Lord North's ministry is collapsing, and a dissolution of Parliament is expected to restore the King's popularity.
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April 18. The Premier Yesterday received the following Letter from very respectable Authority:
I have great Pleasure in informing you that a political Convulsion has been felt at St. James's, not unlike the Art Shock of an Earthquake. The King himself at last sees how necessary it is to give way, and the whole ministerial System totters.--When Lord North asked the King whether the whole of the Prince of Wales's Household was fixed, he was told with a gracious Sneer, that every thing was settled. As soon as the Session is finished, he must retire with Dishonour, and those, who are nearest his Majesty, see plainly that he is determined upon an entire Change of Measures. A Dissolution of Parliament will certainly take Place and then perhaps the King may recover the Affections of his Subjects.
Z. Z.
I have great Pleasure in informing you that a political Convulsion has been felt at St. James's, not unlike the Art Shock of an Earthquake. The King himself at last sees how necessary it is to give way, and the whole ministerial System totters.--When Lord North asked the King whether the whole of the Prince of Wales's Household was fixed, he was told with a gracious Sneer, that every thing was settled. As soon as the Session is finished, he must retire with Dishonour, and those, who are nearest his Majesty, see plainly that he is determined upon an entire Change of Measures. A Dissolution of Parliament will certainly take Place and then perhaps the King may recover the Affections of his Subjects.
Z. Z.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
Informative
What themes does it cover?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Political Convulsion
Lord North
Prince Of Wales
Dissolution Of Parliament
Ministerial System
King George
What entities or persons were involved?
Z. Z.
The Premier
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Z. Z.
Recipient
The Premier
Main Argument
informs of a major political shift where the king is forcing a change in ministry, leading to lord north's dishonorable retirement and a dissolution of parliament to regain public support.
Notable Details
Political Convulsion At St. James's
Lord North's Inquiry About Prince Of Wales's Household
King's Determination For Entire Change Of Measures