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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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On December 9 in the House of Commons, Lord North confirmed a change of Ministers by seating himself on the opposition side, joined by Mr. Fox and other former officials, creating a formidable opposition while the Treasury benches remained thinly occupied, amid gaiety and good humor.
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HOUSE of COMMONS, December 9.
At three o'clock Lord North appeared in the House, and confirmed a report of a change of Ministers, by taking his seat on the opposition side, over against the Treasury Bench. He was soon after followed by Mr. Fox, who finding Mr. Dundas (the late Lord Advocate) sitting with Lord North on the opposite side, jocularly took him by the arm, saying, "what business have you on this? go over to the Treasury Bench." This raised a loud laugh in the House, the two Ex-Ministers and Mr. Dundas joining in it most heartily. Lord North and Mr. Fox being seated by each other, were soon followed by Mr. Burke, Col. Fitzpatrick, Gen. Conway, Gen. Burgoyne, Lord John Cavendish, Lord Surrey, Sir Grey Cooper, Messrs. Lee and Mansfield, the late Attorney General, the late Solicitor General, and General Luttrell, who all ranged themselves on the same side with the two Secretaries of State: and the House having soon after began to fill, a most formidable body of members appeared on the opposition side: while the benches on the Treasury side of the house were, comparatively, very thinly occupied. Not a symptom of gloom appeared among the former: all was gaiety and good humor.
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London
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December 9
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change of ministers confirmed; formidable opposition body formed on one side, treasury benches thinly occupied.
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Lord North appeared in the House of Commons at three o'clock and took his seat on the opposition side, confirming a report of a change of Ministers. He was followed by Mr. Fox, who jocularly addressed Mr. Dundas. Laughter ensued. Lord North and Mr. Fox were joined by Mr. Burke, Col. Fitzpatrick, Gen. Conway, Gen. Burgoyne, Lord John Cavendish, Lord Surrey, Sir Grey Cooper, Messrs. Lee and Mansfield, the late Attorney General, the late Solicitor General, and General Luttrell, all seating on the opposition side with the two Secretaries of State. The opposition side filled with a formidable body of members, while the Treasury side was comparatively empty. The opposition showed gaiety and good humor.