The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1770-1772, 1771-09-19
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child might prove boy the woman declared,
f it did, It ihou,d be named Cyslby V;Rss,
in honour of fpch good and noble patriots.
The Earl Of Butte in his la6 journey to the
Continent, collected gsest number c! va
liable manufcripts and curious medals, which,
we are informed, ms Lordfhip in.ends to
prcfent to the Bri,iih Mufcun.
We learn by the Endeavour. from the
South Seas, that they dfcovered foutheru
| Continent, in the latitude of the Dutch Spice
Hands that the people were hoipitab'e, in
genous, and civil, Of copper complexion,
but handfome ard well macc. Mr.. Banks
paHed fome months amongf them and
though ,hcfe people were 70 politely CIVILIZED,
il IS very extraordinary that they have 10
kind of worfhip or religion amonea them.
| Two of the natives came voluntarily with
Mr.. Banks, but died of the Aux at batAVs.
From this voyage we expea many discoveries
and much entertainment. IEeY had an *
celIent obfervauon of tie Tranii, Of Venus;
but the ingenious Mr.. Green died "Poa his
return. Upon their arrival tic Admiralty
feiz=d all the officers papers. In conieq1-ncc
ofIhis dicoycry more ihPs will be ?lained
in feach Of this new tcrreHraial acquiIition
and it is to be hoped the Mininry viii leie6t
men with heads, as well as hearts, to ac-
complifh fuch a voyage.
Wednesday feveral papers were fcattercd
through the neighbourhood of ST. James's,
bearing only thele words 70 YIN, tents o
Lfeai / Bind yow NoLies in chains, and ysnr
Primes in fffterS Of irsn. They were difper-
fed by man who appeared diloTdered IN his
fenfes, and feemed no lefs religious than a
political enthuGaR. ...
Among the tranfports conveyed onWed-
nelday morning from Newgate on board
the fhip defined to carry them 70 America,
were the two Remedies.
Il was on Saturday reported upon
Charge, that very great misunderstanding
had happened between the King of Pruhia
and the States General the particulars of
which, are hourly expected.
Taly 26. The Inhalation of the Knights
of the Garter, nine in NUMBER, at Windlor,
on Thurfday the 2Sth Of July, was very
brilliant, it is faid that brighter baze had
not been kindled Gnce the days of old Ed
ward the third. There was very grand
Levee. The proyilion for dinner was fer
one thouEand perfons. Two wagon lead
of gold and other plate were carried from
the Jewel Office. All the Kings li1nsn was
carried from St. James's, 70 that there was
not change left for the table of St. James's.
Two Wagon load of oil and fpice were car
red from the fpicery. Five wagons load of
china, executive of glafs, were carried. Lord
Pomfret was appointed his Majeltys carver
at dinner. 80
A letter from Paris, dated the 9th infant
Jays, &c 1t is this moment the report of the
whole town, that laa night little before
twelve, the Chancellor Baubeon was lhot at
in his carriage as it was turning the corner ct
the Rue de Louis lie Grande. The place is
in an uproar about this alarming incident,
and the Lieutenant dc Police has been lent
for to Ver(ailles." -.....
Ii is not true, as has been reported, that
lhips are ordered to be fitted out for import
ing timber from America.
We are aHured, from good authority, that
there is now eating at one foundeFy. in
London, so tons Of cannon balls, for Spain;
and Agents are ALTO buying up all the old
balls they can meet with, for the fame King
dom great quantity lies now ready at 4
certain wharf to be hipped Immediately.
AagaR z. On Monday mex. the Right
HONORABLE the Lord Mayor will fend cards