When was it published?

July 25, 1771 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News July 25, 1771

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Chancellor, Lord Mayor, Alderman Oliver

Q: What keywords are associated?

Parliament Rising, Ministry Timidity, Lord Mayor Release, City Illuminations, Mob Outrages

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Parliament's secret rising on Wednesday aimed to prevent riots over the release of Lord Mayor and Alderman Oliver, but the City illuminated anyway, leading to mob outrages including window-breaking.

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The Rising of the Parliament on Wednesday was carefully concealed from most People, and it is said that even the Chancellor did not know of it till late on Tuesday Evening. Some People think that the Ministry showed great Timidity on this Occasion, and others say it was only designed to disconcert the Schemes formed for celebrating the Enlargement of the Lord Mayor and Alderman Oliver from the Tower, and to prevent Riots and Confusion. However, it had not that Effect, as the whole City was illuminated, and the Mob committed many Outrages, by breaking Windows, &c.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political

What keywords are associated?

Parliament Rising Ministry Timidity Lord Mayor Release City Illuminations Mob Outrages

What entities or persons were involved?

Chancellor Lord Mayor Alderman Oliver

Where did it happen?

The City

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

The City

Event Date

Wednesday

Key Persons

Chancellor Lord Mayor Alderman Oliver

Outcome

the whole city was illuminated, and the mob committed many outrages, by breaking windows

Event Details

The Rising of the Parliament on Wednesday was carefully concealed from most People, and it is said that even the Chancellor did not know of it till late on Tuesday Evening. Some People think that the Ministry showed great Timidity on this Occasion, and others say it was only designed to disconcert the Schemes formed for celebrating the Enlargement of the Lord Mayor and Alderman Oliver from the Tower, and to prevent Riots and Confusion. However, it had not that Effect.