1767-Jan.-07: Political news from London described the public’s loss of confidence in William Pitt following his elevation to the Peerage as the Count of Cha…

1767-Jan.-07: Political news from London described the public’s loss of confidence in William Pitt following his elevation to the Peerage as the Count of Chatham. Satirical reflections in the English papers compared his career to that of the former Count of Bath, who was accused of abandoning his patriotic principles upon entering the House of Lords. Many feared that his transition from the House of Commons would end his effectiveness as a champion of popular interests. However, observers familiar with his genius argued that he would remain committed to the essential needs of his countrymen despite his new aristocratic prerogatives.