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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In the House of Lords on Monday, the Earl of Chatham moved for an address to the King to dissolve Parliament due to public discontents in England, Ireland, and America, and lack of confidence in the Commons. The motion was defeated 78-29 after a debate until 9 o'clock.
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Monday the Earl of Chatham made a Motion in the H. of L. to address the King, to desire he would dissolve the present Parliament. He stated the public Discontents in England, Ireland, and America; affirmed that the People had no Confidence in the present House of Commons, who had betrayed their Trust; and showed, from the Situation of public Affairs, the great Necessity of having a Parliament in whom the People can place a proper Confidence.---All Arguments were in vain; and the Debate having lasted till nine o'Clock, the Court Lords called for the Question, and put a Negative upon it, 78 to 29.
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London
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Monday
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put a negative upon it, 78 to 29
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the Earl of Chatham made a Motion in the H. of L. to address the King, to desire he would dissolve the present Parliament. He stated the public Discontents in England, Ireland, and America; affirmed that the People had no Confidence in the present House of Commons, who had betrayed their Trust; and showed, from the Situation of public Affairs, the great Necessity of having a Parliament in whom the People can place a proper Confidence.---All Arguments were in vain; and the Debate having lasted till nine o'Clock, the Court Lords called for the Question