Excerpt from A Narrative of What Passed in the Common-Hall of the Citizens of London: Assembled for the Election of a Lord-Mayor, on Saturday the 29th of September, on Monday the 1st, and on Tuesday the 2d of October
Bat n0twithfianding this long Acquief cence in the Method of railing each Alder man to the C hair according to his Seniority, the City, warm with Refentment at the publick Behavmur of that Gentleman, who this Year 'was next in Turn, relolved to te al'fume their ancient Right and to tef'til y to the Nation their utter Dilftppiobation 01 a lute Mediare, by the Difgrace they would thus fix on one, who had declared himfelf Zealous in the Support of it; and tho' the polt-oflice, the cufiom~houfe, the Excite, Office, together with the three great Com panics, and all the Other Allies of the Trea fury, exerted themfelves with rcredible Activity in his Caufe, yet fo great was the Virtue and publick Spint of the Electors, that the Utmofl Efforts of thefe united Bands ferved only to proclaim to the whole Nation how low their Reputation and their Interei't is at prefent fallen.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles the tumultuous events and multifaceted dynamics of an election for the Lord Mayor of London in 1740, shedding light on the political landscape, social tensions, and the significance of the office during that era. The author provides a rich narrative account of the election, analyzing the power struggles between the City of London and the Crown, as well as the role of public opinion in shaping the electoral outcome. The book explores the civic pride, economic interests, and religious sentiments that influenced the electorate, contextualizing these factors within the broader history of London's political culture. Ultimately, the election serves as a lens through which the author examines the interplay between local governance, national politics, and the evolving nature of urban society in 18th-century England. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781331909989_0
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