The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1770-1772, 1771-05-23

GsszSss5 popular as ne may be
rendered by punifhment, neither the partcu-
larity of his Gtuation, nor his wiihes TO be
profecu.ed, ihalI furniih him with triumph
over the laws of his country.
Maitland in his Hiftory Of London, fpeak-
ing of the Lord Mayor, fays, He is the
Kings Representative in the Civil Govern
ment of this city, Eirf CommIfiouer of the
Lieutenancy, Perpetual Coroner and Elchea-
TOT within the City and Liberties of London
and Southwark, Chief JuHice of Oyer and
Terminer and Gaol Delivery of Newgate,
Judge of the Count Of Viardmote at the E!ec-
ton OF aldermen, Confsrvaror Of the River
Thames and Medway. wheieby he is en-
powered by has warrant 10 releaie any citl-
zen or apprentice Of this city that ihall have
been carried away, and forceahly detained on
board any fhip or veAcl, and compel iuch
Captain or Mater to reIeaie them. lie is
ALTO perpetual CommGioner in all affairs re-
latng 70 the River Lee, ALTO chief Butler Of
the Kingdom at Coronations though the
Office is elective, it may be iaid to be perpe-
tual, for his authority ceafes NOT, neither on
the demife or abdication Of the King, as that
of all commiHioned Officers do, wherefore in
fuch cafes he is faid TO be the principal officer
of the Kingdom"
Mareb 90. The printer, yeiferday evening
received the following letter:
SIR, TbwjGay.
Z" am no way furprized, though | am
greatly afflicted, at the events, to which |
have this day been witnefs. ] have feen
multitude, certainly not leis than fourlcore
thoufand, exerting themfelves, in the mott
extraordinary manner, in heaping lnfalts, and
outtages of all forts upon the Kings PelfoD,
and even loading him with execrations.---
This is very melancholy, Sir, but the cauie
of it is worfe. The King, with as many
virtues as ever adorned private perfon, is
unfortunately befet with men, who care as
little for his real honour and nteret, as they
do for that of the nation. BY their advice,
he fhuts his ears TO the complaints of his
people, and luffers them to pub him on to
fuch violent meafures, as mutt end in de-
ffru6ion. To day, indeed, be heard the
voice of the people pretty diGincily, and if
enc may Judge by his royal countenanoe, The
crown OF England would be dearly Purcbaled
at the price of fuch agonies Of GRIEF and flame,
as he mutt have experienced this morning.
The recruitment of the popuIace would pro-
badly not have beenrcauled f. far as 1t was,
bat for the indecent and mof knocking be-
haviour of Mr.. Charles Fox. who isJuppoied
to have great influence with his Majelty,
and already az nmes the ollie and port Of mi.
infer. This youth, for above half an hour,
was leaning our of coffee houie window in
| Palace yard, ihaking his fit at the people,
and provoking them by all the rePToachful
words, and menscing gcRures that he could
! invent. George Selwyn food behind, cd
couraging him, and clapping him on the
back, as if he was dirty rufian going TO
| fight in the Hreets. They often pointed at
the horfe- guards, and it was evident they
meant to urge the people to fome violence,
upon which they might call in the foldiery to
butcher their fellow fubjeas. Thefe are our
fenators ;-.-thele are the men, whom our
gracious king fuPPorts, and for whole fake
he exPofes his perion to fomething much
more ferrous than fcorn and contempt. am
uulyfony to fee him 70 fbamefullyill adviied."
Extract of letter from an Officer at Bengal,
dated Calcutta, Sept. a, 1910.
&c T5u 1viN andsRbtedy receiVs very G0nking
accounts Of The famine that has made JAeb ter
rifle ravqges in The provinces IF Bengal Ba-
baay, and Oyiza, nay throughout all LndgqAn ::
The dtartb has been % Vtry great far tts igf