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Ministry of All the Talents Written by Jack Cerf (3/12/2003 5:54 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, "Ministry of All Talents"?, penned by helena6

] But what is the Ministry of All the Talents?

A coalition of Whig factions and arch-Tories under Lord Grenville, Charles James Fox, and Lord Sidmouth that governed for about 13 months after Pitt's death in January 1806. It passed the act abolishing the slave trade, but the government fell apart after Fox died and Grenville refused to promise George III that he would not introduce legislation increasing the civil rights of Roman Catholics. Grenville basically quit before the King could fire him.

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MT: Henry's bankruptcy Linden (3/11/2003 7:43 p.m.)

Tilson's bank: a wild speculation, and a sober thought Linden (3/12/2003 1:36 a.m.)
- A couple of contemporary bankers Linden (3/12/2003 7:52 p.m.)
  - Sarcasm Jack Cerf (3/13/2003 9:40 a.m.)
- Earl of Moira Jack Cerf (3/12/2003 6:36 p.m.)
  - Lord Moira: a correction and some additions. Linden (3/12/2003 10:34 p.m.)
    - On Moira/ Hastings... Shinjinee (3/13/2003 2:20 p.m.)
      - Of two Hastingses Linden (3/13/2003 3:22 p.m.)
        
        No idea! Shinjinee (3/15/2003 11:15 p.m.)
    - A Repentance Offering Jack Cerf (3/13/2003 9:35 a.m.)
      - To pluck a rose....   DeeMac (3/14/2003 1:44 a.m.)
        
        Learn Something New Here Every Day - nfm   Jack Cerf (3/14/2003 10:10 a.m.)
        
        Ah, plumbing! I love to learn about plumbing. nfm   Linden (3/14/2003 4:26 a.m.)
- Very quick response Caroline (3/12/2003 1:43 p.m.)
  - Moira and Wentworth Woodhouse? Linden (3/12/2003 7:57 p.m.)
  - "Ministry of All Talents"? helena6 (3/12/2003 5:08 p.m.)
    - Ministry of All the Talents Jack Cerf (3/12/2003 5:54 p.m.)
      - More on the `Talents' Linden (3/12/2003 7:34 p.m.)
      - What does the name mean? nfm helena6 (3/12/2003 7:12 p.m.)
Receiver General &c Jack Cerf (3/11/2003 8:00 p.m.)
- Enlightenment! Linden (3/11/2003 8:36 p.m.)
  - Biographical notice TimLee (3/13/2003 2:53 p.m.)
    - Thanks for that. nfm Linden (3/13/2003 3:23 p.m.)

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