MEMOIR OF THE REV. CHARLES ATMORE

THE affairs of the nation at this period wore a most threatening aspect. The war, which the too sanguine hopes of many anticipated would speedily be brought to a triumphant conclusion, began to turn against the British forces. The harvest of 1795 had proved a general failure; the necessaries of life...

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Published in:The Wesleyan-Methodist magazine 1845-05, Vol.1, p.418-440
Main Author: Stamp, John S
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:THE affairs of the nation at this period wore a most threatening aspect. The war, which the too sanguine hopes of many anticipated would speedily be brought to a triumphant conclusion, began to turn against the British forces. The harvest of 1795 had proved a general failure; the necessaries of life were sold at an extremely dear rate; the poor almost universally were in a starving condition; many turbulent and powerful riots throughout the country had taken place; and an opinion generally prevailed, that so far from the French being easily, vanquished, the probability was, that, taking advantage of the distressed and discontented condition of the populace, they might with facility effect a landing on the English coast.
ISSN:2044-6780