English Newspapers, Vol. 2 of 2: Chapters in the History of Journalism (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Divorce for the king, and depriving the queen of her rights and privileges; but Caroline was so ably de fended by Brougham and Denman that, though the bill obtained a third reading by a majority of nine in the House of Peers, the government did not venture upon proposing it to the Commons, and the measure was abandoned in November to be followed, however, by further insults and outrages, until the luckless and not too deserving lady died of chagrin and despair in. August 1821. In October 1820 fashionable people, like the Dowager Lady Vernon, had hope'd that 'the delightful queen' would be disgusted sufficiently by the outrages and insults already offered to her, and would soon leave England. 'but, ' added this polite lady, 'the Radical party will not suffer her to depart till a little more mischief is completed. This will be cooked up before the parliament meet for business, and I have no doubt is now cooking. The Times are giving a strong helping hand, no doubt.' 1.
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