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Foreign News
April 9, 1778
The Newport Gazette
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Opinion piece from London decrying British despondency over the American rebellion, urging more troops (20,000-40,000) for the northern colonies to suppress rebels, perseverance in the war, and future reckoning with France; mentions potential ministry change.
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From the London General Evening Post.
to have caused a general dejection and despondency. His courage has forsaken the British Isles? It is a bad sign, Sir,
when Britons seem to faint under a stroke of adversity. Must we give over the contest, and
sue for terms of accommodation with ungrateful rebels? May the soul of every Briton be at once fired with noble indignation
at the idea! if ruin is to be the fate of Old
England, (as some prognosticate) let us
rather be ruined in the good work of reducing rebels to a due subordination, than
be ruined by a mean, pitiful, and disgraceful accommodation. I hope my countrymen will, without a moment's hesitation,
exert themselves with becoming spirit and
magnanimity in the present critical juncture; and that our noble and able Statesman at the helm, will persevere with firmness and stability in prosecuting the present
necessary war, and not suffer themselves to
be intimidated by the violent and daring
spirit of faction. If 20,000 men have proved
insufficient in the northern part of our
Colonies, let us send 20,000; and if that
number be deemed insufficient, we should
send 30 or 40,000, and do the business effectively. The money for this may yet be raised,
if Parliament will grant it) and troops
may also be had.
When this damnable rebellion is at an end, I hope at a proper
time the French will be brought to an account.
It is said there will be a change in
the Ministry; should that take place, I
fear it would not be for the better.
Amator Regis & Patriae.
to have caused a general dejection and despondency. His courage has forsaken the British Isles? It is a bad sign, Sir,
when Britons seem to faint under a stroke of adversity. Must we give over the contest, and
sue for terms of accommodation with ungrateful rebels? May the soul of every Briton be at once fired with noble indignation
at the idea! if ruin is to be the fate of Old
England, (as some prognosticate) let us
rather be ruined in the good work of reducing rebels to a due subordination, than
be ruined by a mean, pitiful, and disgraceful accommodation. I hope my countrymen will, without a moment's hesitation,
exert themselves with becoming spirit and
magnanimity in the present critical juncture; and that our noble and able Statesman at the helm, will persevere with firmness and stability in prosecuting the present
necessary war, and not suffer themselves to
be intimidated by the violent and daring
spirit of faction. If 20,000 men have proved
insufficient in the northern part of our
Colonies, let us send 20,000; and if that
number be deemed insufficient, we should
send 30 or 40,000, and do the business effectively. The money for this may yet be raised,
if Parliament will grant it) and troops
may also be had.
When this damnable rebellion is at an end, I hope at a proper
time the French will be brought to an account.
It is said there will be a change in
the Ministry; should that take place, I
fear it would not be for the better.
Amator Regis & Patriae.
What sub-type of article is it?
War Report
Rebellion Or Revolt
Political
What keywords are associated?
American Rebellion
British War Effort
Colonial Troops
Ministry Change
French Account
What entities or persons were involved?
Amator Regis & Patriae
Where did it happen?
Northern Part Of Our Colonies
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Northern Part Of Our Colonies
Key Persons
Amator Regis & Patriae
Outcome
20,000 men have proved insufficient in the northern part of our colonies
Event Details
The text expresses British despondency over the American rebellion and urges continued war effort with more troops to suppress rebels, perseverance against faction, future action against France, and concern over potential ministry change.