The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1772-1775, 1774-12-01

Il the government lhISIeit on uSH nut, Il y llec-
Itholders continue firm.
\ no news, is good news, fay, the proyeII when
good men are unealy for the welfare aryiafeiy
of their friends and ow-iubjctts at dance,
either in peace or war but no news iceE to be
bad news to the miniitry, Who have NOT rs yet
(heayen be traicd) had the iupreme pleapre of
Iexuting over the freedom of America; b maj
facres, no murderers, the civilwar there Otcrates
lowly, on the contrary, nothing is heardof bus
deiertion and oonfuhon.
The Due dc Choileul, it fecms, is agai at his
/ old work, eRdeavouring to blow up flame be-
tween England and France.
September II. The Miniltry are in theutmoit
Gate of anxiety to know whether the American
Congreis was held, and what meaiures General
Gage has taken, and what has enlued.
CoNsrANTINoPLK Capital Of tee 7mrki@
Em9ir] Agggf II. 1t is iaid thar Ruiiian
man OF war has taken French veiiel Ginning
from Cyprus, with 5000 Piailcrs with be-
longed rotlIe late Grand Vizir.
| Warsaw, Ca8ifai Of PslaAdl Stft. If. It is
reported here thai 10000 Aultrian troops have
entered Walachia.
LONDON, Sept. zS. The houlehold Of the
Prince of Wales, il is iaid, would have teen ef-
tabliihed before this time, had he nor himielf oP-
poled it He is unwilling that any thing Of that
kind hould take place until he has made more
progrels in his audies, in order to qualify him to
behave in a manner that may reflect both honour
and virtue on thoie coDcerned in his education.
No looner has the Empress of Ruhia conclud-
ed an advantageous peace with her enemies the
Turks, bur that psace is diiturbed hy domeihc
ieuds her people, on its being NOTED about
chat ihe had made peace with the Turks that
would be very conducive to their haPpineis, are,
one and all, fanding on riP-toe, gaping in ex-
pe6iation of being made the mott COMO table
people in the world bur as that comfortable
Happiness is not yet arrived, according to their
wilhes, murmerings and diicontents have taken
place, which, if nor foon appealed, mutt GER
tainly be fucceeded by civil war.
The four Americans, who we're mott inaru-
mental in bringing forth the late odiaus acts of
Parliament, BY the advice they gave to che pre-
lnier, who was Glad TO avail himielf of their hints,
we are we'll informed areall prcmlied very lucra-
tive employs in England.
Several iubordinase officers to the commander
in chief, it is faid, hays received ORDER to en-
bark for America.
1t is reported hatGeneral Gage has recovered
mott of the folders WHO had deferred to the Bof-
tonians The fellows imagined that they would
he gn4oua-----ri--ge in idleneis, buEwhen they
1sN DRE w fous PeoIle orru~ icI Diem
20 u ID IN, turned balk as fat as they
went. lLifake
Ascorref pondea is of opinion that General
c. has no faatlo prevent or interrupt the
meeting Of the provincial Congreis nor coniti-
IL r8.uhek K or
can depute aim any fuch power without violating
the ideas Of their own exittence. Paliaments
are chofe by aaembles Of the people, an are
their delegates, and in their collective capacity
they are filled the commons of England W.
have no commons of American here If tie prece.
dent is a good one, why ihould it not De fpllow-.
I'd and initiated by thoie mott concerned, whether
it be by the name of Congreis, aRembly, on any
other terla bea adapted y time, place, and cir
cumRance.
ROME, Sept. 20. This day, as the Pore was
Ieturhino from church, he was luddenk taken
% violently i'll, that he was obliged to be taken
out OF his coach and carried To his apsfement.
All the foreign miniiters lend every 1hrcz hours
TO enquire after his health.
Venice, ha6l Sept. g.. Ills aGerted, that
of France ard Sardinia.
\ LoNDov Oao6sr /. IN Wednefdav night
a Privy Council was held a. the Cock pir, White
hall, laid TO be on American affairs, which did
not break up till near twelve O'Clock
On Thurfday at the election for Lord Mayor
at Guildhall, the Preien Lord Mayer adaleaed
the Livery. as follows:
/" Gentlemen OF The Livery. after the repeated
marks OF confidence you have been pea.edr 10 con-
fer upon me, 4 confidence which / elteem the
greatelt honour of my life, I Aatter myielf you
will add TO them the Beliefthae onlenied to be-
Propoied as one ofthe perions to be returned SoI
the Court of Aldermen for their choice ofa chic
Magiltrate of this city for the year enlung, toni
motives, neither Of pericnal vanity, nor privare1
ambition. Such would be highly unbscoming
in me, highly ungrateful to you. Permit me
therefore to lay before you my real inducements.
MIR Wilkes uhofe hioh r,erir r,rvsre nc