The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1772-1775, 1773-08-05

The whole town of Reichenbach is entirely
reduced TO alEes. The effects of The light
ming were 70 fidden and 70 very rapid, tha;
the inhabitants had the greatef difficulty to
efcape from the flames, without time to re-
move any part of their goods.
ANcoHA, tHSy] May 10. Some hip
lately arrived here from the Levant bring IN
telipence, that hoailties have commenced
between The Ruiiians and the Turks that
Count Orlow had nor only given notice to
the whole feet that the congiefs at Bucha-
ref having broke up fruitleisly, the opera
tons of war muff be relumed but had lent
orders to all the figates to cruize on every
fde, and Wifi with the greatctt itrIetneis all
fhips bound to ConHansinople, or coming
from that capital. The iflands of Metelin,
Scio. and Stanchio are to furnifh large guam
titles of grain, wine, and other Proviiions,
beiides large lums of mony.
PARIS, { FrGna] June 2. They write
from Toulon that an order for difarming the
auadron fitting out there arrived the I4th
ult. and that there are now in their road on
ly three lhps, which are to fail for Brett OF
Rochfor', and frigate.
WHITEHALL, JHnf II. The King
has been plealed to appoint Patrick ionyn.
E(o; to be Captain General and Governot
in Chief of his Majefy's province of EaR
Florida, in America, in the room of James
Grant, Efq; :.
LONDON, June II. This day the Lords
in a committee went through and reported
the American paper currency bill.
LONDON, TmsI5. Ii is faid the Board
of Admiralty is to entertain his Majsfty,
during the three days the royal Eniign flies
at Spiihead, on board the BarAeur: And
that the contractor for the three royal ban
cuets is allowed 4oool. Her MajeRy doe:
no, accompany the King ON this execution.
Extra6 sfG letter from 7fmsltO0r, May 73
" Since hofiiries have recommended be-
tween the Turks and Rufians, they have
had feyera fkirmifhes and ievere conaas,
in which victory has indiferently declared
her(elf for either party; but foon after the
acton near SiliRria on the 28th Of lati
month, in which the latter came off vieto-
rious, we have received certain advices, that
they have been repuIied with comfortable
lois. The Grand Vizir having advanced
with body of his cSolen troops, was met
and furprzed by large body of Ruffiar'
under the command of General Weiiman,
who attacked and cut to pieces the creates
part of his troops. He was now on the
point Of being taken prifoner, having had
two horfes killed under him, and loft two
ofthe chief officers feUing near his own per
con, when fortunately an Aga, with rein
forcement, came up to his afilfance, which
decided the fortune of the day in favour oil
the Turks, who now triumphed in turn.
Great numbers of the Rufiians were killed
and wounded, among the latter was Gene.
raj WeiGinsn bimfelf. Encouraged BY this
happy reverGe, the Grand Vizir mounted a
,hird time, and purified his flying enemie'
for upwards of four hours"
The Conway, Hodgfor. from London
10 Jamaica, is on fhore on the Needles.
A certain General who has been nomi
mated 10 90 out to the EaR-lndies, as com.
SANDER in chief, but who mified the conhr
NATION of il by parliament, is in return TO-
this lois, ard in confederation of bis former
good fervicss, appointed Governor OF 81
ViAcent's, with an additional islarY.
Lord Give declared yeiierday, in the hoult
OF Commons, that the city of Mmihedavad
was ten times larger, ten times richer, anf
ten times more pppuioUs than the CITY @
London
The Houre Ct comm rs will p' ii'iyel,
b;cak up on Monday ,s'nnight.
The iuipicion ,hai change of Miniite''
is in agit2uon. Continues.
Among the fundFy f-(h;ona5le rouis OF