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44.0 A TOUR©T HO UGH
imagine, that many and great diffentions would have ari-
fenamong the People. Such difcontents his Majelty was
aware of, and to appeafe them ordered a reduétion of the
price from feven Shillings per Gallon to three Shillings
and Sixpence. This ftill had not the defired effet, but
_on the contrary proved the confequence of more imme-
diate ruin. This want of commercial knowledge plunged
him in ferious and unforfeen dificulties, till at length it
determined him to an application to Diet for relief. How
far thefe ariftocratical people complied with his defires, —
how far the exigences of his fituation were relieved, or
whether any fupply was granted, has not yet tran{pired.
LETTER
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