When was it published?

January 18, 1765 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Foreign News January 18, 1765

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Lord Chancellor, Archbishop Of Canterbury, Lord Viscount Falmouth, Earl Of Marchmont, Speaker, Philip Carteret Webb Esq

Q: What keywords are associated?

Parliament Prorogation, Land Forces Reduction, Marine Corps Complement, Ships Of The Line, Westminster Meeting

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

British Parliament met at Westminster and was prorogued by the Lord Chancellor to January 10 for business. Discussions include reducing land forces while filling marine corps and retaining 30 ships of the line plus frigates. Present: Lord Chancellor, Archbishop of Canterbury, Viscount Falmouth, Earl of Marchmont, Speaker, and Philip Carteret Webb Esq.

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Yesterday both Houses of Parliament met at Westminster, pursuant to their last prorogation, and were further prorogued, by the Lord Chancellor, pursuant to his Majesty's proclamation, to the 10th of January; when they are to meet for the dispatch of business.

A further reduction of land forces is talked of, in consequence of a resolution to fill up the marine corps to their usual complement, and to retain thirty ships of the line, besides cruising frigates, and tenders, in commission.

The Lords who were present yesterday at the further prorogation of the Parliament, were, the Right Hon. the Lord Chancellor, his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Viscount Falmouth, and the Earl of Marchmont. For the Commons, the Right Hon. the Speaker, and Philip Carteret Webb. Esq;

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Parliament Prorogation Land Forces Reduction Marine Corps Complement Ships Of The Line Westminster Meeting

What entities or persons were involved?

Lord Chancellor Archbishop Of Canterbury Lord Viscount Falmouth Earl Of Marchmont Speaker Philip Carteret Webb Esq

Where did it happen?

Westminster

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Westminster

Event Date

Yesterday; To The 10th Of January

Key Persons

Lord Chancellor Archbishop Of Canterbury Lord Viscount Falmouth Earl Of Marchmont Speaker Philip Carteret Webb Esq

Outcome

prorogued to 10th of january for dispatch of business; further reduction of land forces planned, marine corps to full complement, 30 ships of the line plus frigates and tenders retained in commission

Event Details

Both Houses of Parliament met at Westminster pursuant to last prorogation and were further prorogued by the Lord Chancellor pursuant to his Majesty's proclamation to the 10th of January for dispatch of business. A further reduction of land forces is talked of in consequence of resolution to fill up marine corps to usual complement and retain thirty ships of the line besides cruising frigates and tenders in commission. Present Lords: Right Hon. the Lord Chancellor, his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Viscount Falmouth, Earl of Marchmont. For Commons: Right Hon. the Speaker, Philip Carteret Webb Esq.