How did the british people and the king respond to the news of the battle of yorktown

Many of the British people responded to the news of the Battle of Yorktown with acceptance. They accepted the American and French aided defeat. They were tired of the long, drawn out war with the American colonies and wanted to focus on India and the West Indies.

The British King however, was not ready to accept defeat but Parliament no longer was willing to support the war with America.

according to classical republican political theory, which democratic republics would function best?

a.   small republics, with people who had similar interests

b.   large republics, with people who had competing interests

c.   republics made up entirely of landowners

d.   republics made up entirely of servants

when your a dog and you need a bone.   go and eat a rabbit