The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1772-1775, 1774-11-10

0 N u ON, AUGUST ~.
A T the meeting eff the Bill of Rights on
~ Tueiday laf, the gentlemen who compoie
that fociery took the liberty of recommending to
rhe independent Electors Of Grear-Britain, to
form the following articles into iolemn decla-
r,t;on. which the candidates, whom heyiupport,
fhall be REQUIRED, as the indilpenfble condition
of their being fupported, to iign and zeal pub
Iclv az the general meeting, or at the place OF
election. binding themfelves by oath to a duz
andfacled obiervance ofwhatisthereinc contained !:
III. You iaall content to no iupphes without
a previous redreis of grievances.
I'd. You ihall promote law, iubjetting each
candidate TO an oath againit having uied bribe-
~, or any other illegal means OF conpaiing his
election.
ad. You n,all promote, TO the utmoG of your
power, full and equal representation of the
people in parliament.
Atb. You lhall endeavour to ref re annual
Parliaments.
eth. You hall promote peniion and place
bill, ena6ting, that any member, who receives a
place, penfon, contract, lottery tickets, or any
other emoluments Whatsoever, from the crown,
or enjoys profit from any fuch place, psnhon,
sc. ihall not only vacate his feat, but be abio-
lutely ineligible during his continuance under
iuch undue influence.
9Th. You fhall impeach the Miniaers who
adviled the violating the right OF the ireeholders
in the Middleiex election, and the military muir
ders in ST. Georges Fields.
9TH. You ihall make Rri6t enquiry into the
conduit of Judges, touching iuries.
9Th. You lhall make hriet enquiry into the
application of the public money.
9th. You ihall uie your utnoit endcavours to
have the refolutions of the Houie Of Commons
expunged, by which the Magifrates of the city
ofLondon were arbitrarily impriioned, for ariet-
w adhering to their charter and their oaths, and
ALTO tina. relolution by which Judicial record
was eraied to flop the courie OF juitice. IL
10th. You flall attend to the grievances Of
our fellow fubleets in Ireland, and iecond the
complaints they may bring to the throne. /"
nth. Ysu flall endeavour to rcitore tc
America the eflential right Of taxation, by re-
preiensativcs of their own free election repeal
Ing the aets paGed in violation of that right iince
the year I767 and the universal excite 10 notori-
ouly incompatible with every principle of Briuih
liberty, which has been lately fubhituted in the
colonies. inAead Of the laws of oufoms.
The common toaf now, is hfmnef, to the
people OF HmCTlSdy duu ~ ~0A~ ""S
would cn1ave them.
Another toaa is, no Popiih army in Protef-
tant country.
SspilauLry z. Two very great generals are, we
are informed, foon to embark tor North Anne
RIGA.
We are aEured that all the dispatches which
are received from North America, are immedi
ately iubmitted to the iniPeetion of governor
Hutchinion.
We are alured tx more niips Of the line. and
three frigatcs, will be ient to North America
with all expedition.
The Prince George, of 90 guns, at Chatham,
is ordered to be fitted out for iea Immediately.
Se3.smber 4. A letter from Wariaw, dated
Auqul ~, fays, /" We have accounts here which
mention, that there was flch .mutiny in the
Grand Viiir's army before the concluhon Of the
peace between the European an Ahatic troops,
that they attacked each other, and much blood
was fpilt on both fides and it is faid thar the
Grand Vifr was in fuch dilemma, that he had
given orders to fe5 IRE to all the baggage of the
army"
A correspondent at the Hague has fent the fol-
lowing advices :-'s Never have the powers of
Europe ient 70 large fums Of money 70 Paris, to
endeavour TO corrupt the Cabinet of France, as
they do at this time: The reputation of the prime
NG;niler is 70 we'll eaablfhed, and his diplomatic
abilities, that his talents are admired at the fame
time that he is feared his operations are en-
tenGye, but 70 combined, that iucceis follows the
eclst. He acts entirely by himielf, and relies On
no perfon for his operations. He is fecure of
Holland and PruiIia in his favour: The empire
is at variance with him but there is every rea
fon to believe, that in very little time he will
obIiee il to fabnit He amufes England and
before the expiration of one year, he will either
ruin France, or place it on the highef pinnacle
Of power and glory"
Since the peace, the French have 70 far forth
eed ,he ;nand of Belleile. which was taken BY