The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1772-1775, 1773-10-14

no longer to remain idle fpe6tators of the
d.Aurbances which now agi:aic two great
empires, and are refolyed to exer, ,hemieIv,s
a this crilis,in the mott iorcibe manner
War.ike preparations at BEET aud 'Touion
are renewed with double alscrity. IL is
well known the Spania,ds have long time
waited for their Bourbon ally to be in Ies-
dineE to join them in holtlties therefore
a general war Throughout, Europe leems una.
voidsble.
All the adviccs from Holland agree, tina.
the approach OF general war Throughout;
Europe is at peient the chief iubje6t Of cot-.
verlation among the traders in that country.
Otders, we hear, have been given for the
immediate fitting out Acct to fail 10 Bottom,
t. anfwer the prayers of the committee who
are making 70 much GiltuIbauce in that
town.
Exfyad sfa LITTER from Gibraltar, July IL.
" The war which has again commenced
between the Spaniards and Moors, IS now
goine forward with the greateR vigout and
aAiduiy on both hdes, as they both feen,
prompted by their ancieat inveteracy to
carry It to its utmoh extent. An action OF
much importanc: has juf happened between
large body of the Spanllh troops, under
the Condo de Laraguos, nephew to the
Duke de Lolado, and lecond in command
over the Spaniards in Africa and part
OF the Moorlh army, commanded by the
B.Ga Muley Ifmael Albumazar, late Cover
nor of Tetuan. Ii happened as follows
The town Of Fetaan was for iome time be-
Geged by the Spaniards, who finding all
heir approaches attended with very little
advantage, the place being well defended by
the Bell AlbumazAr, retired from before it
towald d. the lea, there to wait ionie expect.
ed reinforcement from Spain. In the mean
time on army arrived before Tetuan from
Mequiaez, conGaing Of 8ooo foot, and
IL, 600 of the Emperor of Morocco's black
cavalry, the command of which was inn
mediatcly taken By the Baha, and anolher
placed in his government. He Immediately
re(olyed to attack the Spanlards in their
camp, who were ported in an advantageous
manner, having their ihips IN Ietuan Bay
to retire on any emergency. But not wait
ing the attacks of the Moors, they marched
out abou, mile from their intrenchments
TO meet them, and began the attack f. brifk-
H., that at the fri charge the Moofiih foot
gave way, and after lmaIl refaance were
foon followed by he hohe, end pUrfucd 70
clofely by Inc Spaniards, that they had fcarce-
~ time to lheIter ihemielves under the cam
non of Tetuan. Above 5soo Moors fell
in this action, and about 100 Spaniards."
We hear from Bfeif, that the Court has
lately ordered the marine liz to be be aug
mented with COCO men, which has Accord
ingly been executed.
We are informed that no fewer than ten
veGeIs have either already failed or are en-
paped to fail this lealon with emigrauts for
America, from Sky, the Long-lAand. Glen
gary, Sutherland, Rois fibre, in SCOTLAND, &c.
Extraa ETA LITTER fT0m Paris Gaitd July 29.
- The Kings Phyiicians have at left
given il as their opinion that his Majefy is
paff recovery; his increaiing ilIneis, joined
20 his years, making it almoit beyond a Poi-
Gbility that he (hould long iurvive and as
MS death will csufe great alteration in
The fyliem of politics in this country, it IS
much TO be feared Tome connections VIII
fucceed thereon"
Exfraa efa litter frsmlTarj Gu datfdJEb II.
g Ba:on Stzckeibe;p has this momentre-
ceived an expreis fromMIsGhal r ma zof,
with the following lump sIIant iaIe lgeLCs: