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Foreign News May 21, 1767

The Virginia Gazette

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

What is this article about?

Reports on British administration stability with no resignations or promotions; Earl of Chatham's private audiences with the King on March 12; a letter from a high personage to a patriot nobleman easing opposition; and conferences between the Spanish Ambassador and the Earl of Chatham.

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OCR Quality

98% Excellent

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We hear that there have not yet any resignations, or promotions, taken place in the Administration.

March 12. We hear the Earl of Chatham has had the honour, since his arrival in town, of three private conferences with his Majesty at the Queen's palace.

We are well assured that a letter was very lately written by a high personage to a certain patriot Nobleman, declarative of such confidence and support as to have silenced opposition, and brought about a tranquillity among the great which was thought to be impracticable.

We hear his Excellency the Spanish Ambassador has had several conferences with the Right Hon. the Earl of Chatham, since his Lordship's arrival in town.

What sub-type of article is it?

Court News Diplomatic Political

What keywords are associated?

Earl Of Chatham King Conferences Spanish Ambassador Political Tranquillity Administration Stability

What entities or persons were involved?

Earl Of Chatham His Majesty Spanish Ambassador High Personage Patriot Nobleman

Where did it happen?

London

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

London

Event Date

March 12

Key Persons

Earl Of Chatham His Majesty Spanish Ambassador High Personage Patriot Nobleman

Outcome

no resignations or promotions in the administration; opposition silenced and tranquillity achieved among the great.

Event Details

No changes in the Administration; Earl of Chatham held three private conferences with the King at the Queen's palace since arriving in town; a letter from a high personage to a patriot Nobleman expressed confidence and support, silencing opposition and bringing tranquillity; Spanish Ambassador had several conferences with the Earl of Chatham.

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