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Pitt, on March 31, resigned the office of Chancellor of the Exchequer. On April 2 the new administration was formed; the principal members were—
The Duke of PortlandFirst Lord of the Treasury.
Lord North}Secretaries of State.
Mr. Fox }
Lord J. CavendishChancellor of the Exchequer.
Lord KeppelFirst Commissioner of the Admiralty.
Lord StormontPresident of the Council.
Lord CarlisleLord Privy Seal.
Lord TownshendMaster of the Ordnance.
Mr. BurkePaymaster-General.
Lord NorthingtonLord Lieutenant of Ireland.
The Great Seal was put in commission. The first seven formed the Cabinet.
Lord Townshend said "he had always foreseen the Coalition Ministry could not last, for he was at Court when Mr. Fox kissed hands, and he observed George III. turn back his eyes and ears just like the horse at Astley's, when the tailor he had determined to throw was getting on him" (Correspondence of C. J. Fox, vol. ii. p. 28).