The Massachusetts spy (Boston [Mass.]), 1770-11-12 00:00:00

The Massachusetts Spy.
VOL. I.] From THURSDAY, November 8, to MONDAY, November 12, 1770. [N o . 42.
BYE LAWS of the FEMALE COTERIE.
From the Town and Country MAGAZINE, for Aug. 1770. To the PRINTER,
SIR,
As many people treat our society with ridicule, and some with contempt, whilst there are others, who consider it altogether visionary; it may not be improper to lay before your readers some of the Bye-Laws and Regulations now established by the Female Coterie, which will at once prove the reality of its existence as well as the sagacity and importance of its institution.
I. That no female member be admitted without being properly PAINTED and ENAMELLED according to the highest stile of the bon ton .
II. Every Lady to have had, at least, one intrigue before marriage; and if married a twelvemonth, or upwards, at least two afterwards.
III. No woman beneath the rank of a baroness, to be allowed to cornute her husband with a prince of the blood.
IV. That a premium be given for the best perined defence of polite adultery .
V. That married women be allowed to open all their husbands letters; but that their epistles remain sacred and untouched, as many bad consequences have lately resulted from a different conduct.
VI. All family altercations between husband and wife to be settled by the president of the week; the Lady only to appear in person, to prevent contention.
VII. Ordered that a new ROYAL SPELLING-BOOK be printed at the expence of this society, for the use of polite lovers, who propose carrying on an amorous correspondence.
It were needless to make any comment upon these very useful and proper regulations, and shall only add that I am, as usual, yours, &c. LEONORA.
From the CRAFTSMAN, SEPTEMBER 1. To the PRINTER.
A GREAT Personage, whose taste in the fine arts is unquestionable, having lately given orders for the buying up of several pictures and statues, for the decoration of a great edifice now in contemplation, I send you a catalogue of those already purchased for that purpose, which you will take the earliest opportunity of laying before your readers, viz.
A Jupiter Capitolinus---by Lord B--te.
A Roman Dictator, in chiaro obscuro ---Duke of G--af--on.
A Tax-Gatherer, in transparent painting---Lord N--th. Penmanship, superior to any copper plate---Lord H--ll--d.
Nobody, in water colours---Duke of C---b---d.
A Slave Market on the Coast of America---Lord H--l b---gh.
Ditto, in Ireland---Lord T--wnf--d.
Polypemus devouring the two Greeks, taken from the Aeneid of Virgil---Lord B--rr---n.
The Judgment of Paris reversed, with the following motto, " Datur Pessimo ,"---Lord M--ns---d.
Belial, in alabaster, with the following character from Milton:---"He seemed for dignity composed and high exploit, but all was false and hallow."---The same.
An Olive Branch , worked in a gold ground, reckoned by connoisseurs the richest piece in England---Duke of B--f--d.
A View of a rich Lead Mine in the county of York by moon-shine---Lord P--mf--t.
A Serpent ---Lord S--dw--h.
Mercury in brass ---J---h D---f---n, Esq.
Besides the above originals , which were purchased at an immense expence, we hear the collectors are in treaty for the following, viz.
* Demosthenes in flame colour---Earl of C--th--m.
A Polypus in gold , by---Duke of D--v--nfh--e.
A Balance-Master---E. B--ke, Esq;
A Roman Prætor in lead ---B--l-w T--ch---k, Esq;
A Wrestler in marble ---Colonel B---é.
* A Cicero in oil---Lord C--md--n.
Ditto kitcat ---Lord Ly---t--n.
A near View of the Island of Anglesea---Lord V--l--a.
* A Cincinnatus ---Marq--s of R--k---m.
A Gladiator---Lord Sh--b--ne.
Those marked thus *, it is thought cannot be purchased at any price.
EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.
DUBLIN, August 21.
ON the 11th instant the Right Hon. the Earl of Hillsborough, and Lord Kilwarling, arrived at Hillsborough from London.
CHESTER, August 21. One day last week, a schoolmaster in this city, having received intelligence that two of his scholars were playing truant, dispatched two others in quest of them, who found them robbing a gentleman's garden of some fruit, near the city walls; whereupon the lads acquainted the owner of it, who directly, with his man, went with them to the spot where they were; but one of the scholars perceiving them coming, nimbly mounted the walls, and said, I'll take my Bible oath I'm not on the inside the garden , and then ran off. The other, who was in a tree, and could not readily make

his escape, cried out in a sorrowful tone, I hope, Gentle- men, you will not hurt me. The gentleman was so pleased at the just application of their speeches, that he not only forgave them their trespasses against him, but saved them from a severe flagellation, which they otherwise would have received from their master for playing truant.
August 18. Much has been said concerning the identity of a certain gentleman's tutor, when it is evident, beyond a doubt, that he had not---any tutor at all.
The place of alphabet-keeper at the general post-office is now vacant:---“Let it be bestowed, says a correspondent, on the Duke of C-----d.”
August 20. Count Holck, the King of Denmark's prime minister, is degraded, and forbid the Court, but has an annual pension of 2000 crowns settled on him: The Count's sister, who enjoyed a principal place under the Queen, is also degraded. No reason as yet has been assigned for the expulsion of the above favourites.
The French Gazette, so long ago as the 7th instant, had an account that the inhabitants of New-York had come to the resolution of importing all sorts of merchandise from England, except those on which a duty is charged for the purpose of raising a revenue in America; so that the resolution that has lately been circulated by order of Government, seems to be little more than an ineffectual attempt of some interested persons in that city to break through the general agreement of the Provinces. It is, however, suspected, that many private entries will be made, that is will not be in the power of the Patriots of that country to maintain their engagements for any length of time, whatever effect those engagements might have had, if faithfully adhered to, upon the councils of the mother country.
On Wednesday night General Paoli, on his return from Richmond, was attacked by a single highwayman, who robbed him of his purse.
They write from Bucks, that a Gentleman, who was lately at an entertainment there, produced a letter which he had just received from Paris, with some dark hints concerning the po-f-n--g the late very worthy and patriotic Lord-Mayor.
August 27. The large orders received at Bristol from New-York, has given new life to business. The following is an extract from a letter of unquestionable authority.
“Admiral Elphinstone has distinguished himself greatly by his courage and conduct, in beating the Turkish fleet twice with his little squadron, as they were near three times his number; it is greatly to be hoped, he will at last find them out again, and destroy them entirely, they having only escaped him before, by being towed away in calms by their half galleys and boats, but, in the mean time, the brave British Admiral, now a Russian, is crowned with glory. I dispatched honest Captain C----- this morning for Petersburg, with the letters for the Court, &c. I have received by this ship sundry letters for the first time from his Excellency Count Alexey Orloff, the said Admiral, and others; and greatly rejoice to hear they and all my acquaintance were well, especially Prince Dolgorucky, who was wounded,
but is now perfectly recovered, they having lost very few officers in the Mora, none of any great note.”
Positive orders were on Tuesday dispatched to the Governors of Gibraltar and Port Mahon not to admit any of the Russian men of war, which have lately been engaged with the Turkish fleet, into either of their harbours; neither are they to have any connexions with the crew, lest the Russians should have got the plague, which, at the time of their last engagement with the Turks, it is said, raged on board the Ottoman fleet.
A letter from an English gentleman at Rome says, “The Pope is certainly a good man; though he cannot openly countenance the Jesuits, yet he pities them; a party of that order, who had been driven about, last from Naples, arrived here lately much distressed: His Holiness immediately ordered them to be taken proper care of, and he has himself visited them, to see that his orders are obeyed.”
August 28. The Earl of Ch-----d when Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland used to say, he knew what was vacant in the kingdom by the colour of the Levee; “If a regiment, we are all scarlet; if a Bishoprick, my room is like a rookery.”
Last week some villains attempted to break into a house at Shiremoor, near Shields, while the family were at hay-harvest, except a girl, who had locked herself in, who told them, when they wanted to force open the door, to desist, or she would shoot them; they did not regard her threats, and she fired upon them, and wounded one of them so much that he was obliged to be borne off. After this the others renewed the attack, but as she presented another gun they made off without their booty, greatly intimidated by the bravery of the Tynemouthshire heroine.
August 30. On Monday last, being the birth day of his Royal Highness Prince Ernest of Mecklenburgh, brother to the Queen, their Majesties received the compliments of the Nobility at Richmond: in the evening the following new ODE, set to music by Mr. Bach, was sung by Mr. Tenducci upon that occasion, viz.
RECITATIVE.
OH! for a touch of nobler fire, Than e'er yet swept the living lyre! Such, as the list'ning spheres mind bend; Make angels from their orbs descend; And, from the realms of purer light, With ev'ry beaming virtue bright,
Call heav'nly inspiration down!
Then, thou'd the praises of our QUEEN, The mild, the gentle, the serene, In soft melodious numbers float, Fond Echo doubling ev'ry note, And, from the golden trump of fame, To distant nations thus proclaim
The brightest gem of Britain's Crown.
A I R.
Sweetest flow'r that e'er shall spring To grace the bosom of a King; A King, by Nature form'd to bless, And fix his people's happiness.

Never shall thy like have birth In the regions of the earth ; Ne'er again perfection blend Sitter ! mother ! wife and friend !
Sweetest flower, &c.
Da Capo.
R E C I T A T I V E.
And yet let raptur'd wonder tell, This smiling morn its produce bring, A theme on which the virgins dwell ; A theme each bard delights to sing ; A brother born to spread the fame Of Mecklenbourg's exalted name ! In whose reflected graces seen, Again we view our gracious Queen.
A I R.
Happy Prince, enjoy each blessing Britain boasts, from envy free ; Ev'ry candid with possessing, Curs't the wretch who frowns on thee. Welcome as the summer's morning, Peace and joy thy smiles impart ; Kindness still thy face adorning, Innocence and truth thy heart.
Happy Prince, &c.
Their Majesties, the Prince of Wales, the Prince of Mecklenburgh, the Bishop of Osnaburgh, and the rest of the Royal Family, with several persons of distinction, were present during the performance ; a grand concert succeeded the ode. The Royal Family did not retire till near twelve o'clock.
We hear that several gentlemen of distinction in the county of Somerset, have written to the High Sheriff, to assemble a meeting of the county, in order to consider of a remonstrance to the throne, for a redress of grievances.
An odd affair happened the other day at Caen in Normandy, some English gentlemen went in a yacht to visit some of the English students there ; among the company was a painter, who innocently making a drawing of some part of the town which was grotesque, they were all apprehended and detained some days till they could send to Paris and get their liberty. It is imagined the Governor has exceeded his power, and will, at the instance of our ambassador, be superseded.
A droll incident happened lately at Kew. As a great personage was about to mount his horse some one called out, Junius, Junius, here Junius ; the great personage turned immediately round, when he perceived a little dog, to whom the owner had given that name.
September 1. An epidemical sickness is now raging in Poland, a line of troops is drawn by the Courts of Vienna and Berlin to prevent the spreading of the distemper : they will not admit any woollen manufactures from that country, and all travellers are obliged to perform twenty days quarantine.
September 3. When Mr. Tenducci sung before their Majesties on the Prince of Mecklenburgh's birthday (as mentioned in the papers) the King and Queen were so charmed with Mr. Tenducci's performance, that his Majesty was graciously pleased to express his
satisfaction, in ordering him the liberal bounty of an hundred guineas.
Yesterday it was strongly reported upon Change, that the Spaniards had stopped two millions of specie at Cadiz, and seized our ships in that harbour ; upon which bank stock fell one per cent. and other stocks in proportion.
The Minerva, Captain Read, is taking in goods for New-York ; as is the Britania, Captain Munds, who will be ready to sail by the middle of next week, with near a dozen others, all for the same place.
Yesterday no less than five ships were taken up in the river on the merchants account, to export British manufactures to New-York.
The men of war intended for the Streights and the Mediterranean, we hear, are to be commanded by the Admirals Geary and Edgcumbe.
Lord Holland is dangerously ill at his seat at Kingsgate, in the Isle of Thanet, and his case is judged by his physicians to be very dangerous.
Thursday two messengers arrived at St. James's from Holland ; one of whom, it is said, has brought some agreeable news from the Prussian court.
We hear the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland has ordered all the officers of his Majesty's forces upon the Irish establishment, to return immediately to their respective posts in that kingdom.
We are positively assured that Sir Edward Hawke has strongly urged the necessity of taking into immediate service 20,000 seamen.
Within these three days, three of the principal underwriters who have been too busy in 'Change Alley, have thought proper to disappear ; it is said for many thousand pounds, which it is thought will bring on a number of bankruptcies : One of them is said to have lost 20,000 l. in the Alley, besides what he has lost at the west end of the town.
September 4. Some advices lately received inform, that from many concurring circumstances his Sardinian Majesty is confirmed in opinion, that France and Spain are upon the point of commencing hostilities against him, in violation of a treaty some time since negotiated.
Agents are at this time very busy in procuring, on advantageous terms, ship-carpenters, &c. for the service of Spain.
A letter from Paris, August 17, says, "The troubles in the Levant have occasioned many failures at Marseilles, and among them there is one for 1,500,000 livres.
To the Printer. "YOU are desired to acquaint his G. of G-f-n, that there is no occasion for his vapouring among his friends, that he wishes to know the noble hand from which Junius (not the first) came. If he promises not to shut himself up for two hours in his water closet, as he valiantly did during Wilkes's mobs, the author will present himself any day he pleases at Whittlebury Forest. He apprehends, however, that his Grace will object to such a visit, though it might contribute to lessen his apothecary's bill.
PHILO-JUNIUS (not the first.)

AMERICAN INTELLIGENCE.
WILLIAMSBURG, [Virginia] October 11.
FROM Salisbury, in North-Carolina, we have an account of the death of the great Cherokee chief Saloué, who was lately here upon a message from his nation to Lord Botetourt, complaining of the encroachments of some of our frontier people. He passed through that town, sick of a fever, the 2d of last month, and on Tuesday following was found, about ten miles off, lying in the woods by a planter, who carried him to his house, and had him properly taken care of; but he died the next day, much regretted, as he was a sincere friend to the English. An express was immediately sent off to the Cherokees, to inform them of the death of one of their beloved chiefs.
PHILADELPHIA, November 1. By an authentic copy of a report of the Lords of Trade and Plantations, on the petition lately exhibited by the honourable proprietaries of Pennsylvania to his Majesty in Council, against the Colony of Connecticut, for the intrusions made by the people of that government on the said proprietaries lands on the river Sasquehanna, it appears, that the agents of the said Colony being called before their Lordships, declared, they had no instructions to avow the proceedings of the settlers upon the above lands, as founded on any authority from that colony, or to set forth on behalf of the colony, any claim to the said lands.
21.9 6 12.6.6 20 24.6 12 532
The Captains Sparks and Osborn from London brought no goods, except such as are allowed of by our late Agreement, but have, on the contrary, brought near 10,000 l. in CASH the property of persons in this city; this being some of the golden fruits of the Non-Importation, is hoped that the people of this continent will so far see their interest, as to manufacture whatever lays in their power, so that instead of sending millions to maintain our task masters in England, we may receive thousands from thence.
The brigantine Peggy and Hannah, Capt. Benjamin Mayo, left Surinam for Boston with a full cargo, on the 27th of September but on the 19th ult. in lat 35, 25, long. 67, 57, he met with a gale of wind, in which the brigantine sprang a leak, and notwithstanding all the endeavours of the people on board, gained on them so fast, that on the 21st, at day break, they got their boat out with an intention of quitting her, when providentially the brigantine Sally, Capt. Cane from Londonderry, hove in sight, who kindly took the said Capt. Mayo and his crew on board, and brought them here.
Extract of a Letter from London, August 8, 1770. "The Fire at Portsmouth was probably the deed of some of the worthless workmen about the yard, not of
the French. There is not the smallest appearance of a war with them, or with any other power. And all you have seen in the papers about a change of ministry, is absolutely without foundation. No application has been nor is intended to be made to Lord Chatham; and Lord Northington came to town, purely because he was tired of the country, in order to hire a house for a town residence. All these paragraphs are artfully published, to impress people at a distance with a notion of the instability of our councils, and are well calculated to keep up a spirit of discontent and opposition."
PORTSMOUTH, November 9. The 10th ult. a person at New-Castle, who had been totally blind for many years, had one of his eyes couched by Dr. Hall Jackson, which has restored him to sight! he can see as well as persons generally do with one eye. The operation is soon to be performed on the other eye.
Last Sunday afternoon, a child was baptized at the Rev. Dr. Haven's meeting-house in this town, by the name of George Whitefield.
M O N D A Y, November 12. B O S T O N.
Last Wednesday evening three soldiers, belonging to the 14th regiment, having got a small canoe at the south part of the town, designing for the Castle, but just at the edge of the channel the canoe overset, and they were all drowned.
Thursday the 6th day of December next, is appointed a day of public Thanksgiving throughout the province of New-Hampshire; the same day which is to be observed in this province on the like occasion.
We hear from Newbury-Port, that last Tuesday afternoon, a large number of persons, assembled together at the house of Mr. Hidden, who was to be buried that evening; the room being full, just as Mr. Parsons began prayer the floor fell in, which burised many persons, but no lives were lost.
There has been great disturbances lately in North-Carolina, by a set of people who stile themselves Regulators; the particulars of which will be in our next.
DIED.] At Roxbury, Mrs. Abigail Adams, consort of the Rev. Mr. Adams, pastor of the first church in that town.---Mr. Dennis Berry, well known by keeping Spectacle-Island, in this harbour.
AS a great number of our Subscribers have requested an enlargement of this paper, the Printer begs leave to inform them, that he intends enlarging its size and improving on his plan at the expiration of six months from the second publication, Proposals for which will soon be published, till then the SPY will be regularly published every Monday and Thursday, and contain four pages large quarto each time.