The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal., 1774-12-01
L H U R S D A Y, December /.


BY the lait vcael from England we have it
from undoubtcd authority that the members OF
both Houfes who are friends to America, have
frequently communications, for the purpole OF
dropping their private Misunderstanding, and
uniting IN the public cauie, which at preienI
needs their joint afiitance, hnce breach with
America, hazardcd by the lare harlh mealures,
may be ruinous to the general welfare OF the
Britilh Empire, and notwithstanding IL has been
indaariouly repreisnted thar Lord Chatham has
deierted our cauie, it may BE- certainly depended
upon by the public that the contrary is the truth,
and that his ientiments are iuch as America
could with.
Five thouhnd people have embarked al
Greenook fnce the month Of March for America.
BY late accounts from England, brought BY
Capt. Shepherd (exelufvs of what was Publiih-
cd IN cur paper beiore) we leagn,--that aaocia-
tlons were forming in more than twenty counties
there, to chule fuch perlons only for members OF
Parliament aswill iupporr the American cauie -
The iudden didolution Of Parliament occaioned
great ihook 10 all rank of people in England !;
and twas generally thought the new Parliament
will be for Tedreaing the American grievances.
In TIC London papers for September is publih-
~ PIO~SS0AIgo VI piOfAHAissA Vii A~'S Vi
New Ieriey the arrival of lieutenant Governor
divers commiGion, and an account of the
fwearing in Of twelve gentlemen as councillors,
appointed by his Majcity's mandamus the aP-
Pointmens and departure of the gentlemen who
were TO repreicnt this province in the grand Ame-
Iican Congreis and an addrels from the juitices
of the inferior court of common pleas for tile
county of Eaex, &c.
ExfrGa Of a Lsff1- fran Port6n0ab, IN England,
dated O3s6er 4. p
" Since the Scarborough man of war has ar
rived from Bottom, not one of the men have been
fuered TO come on ihore, neither are their friends
permitted to go on board. Theihip is anchored
at iome diaanoe from any other, and 70 careful
are the officers to keep every thing iecret, that
when any proviiion is lent on board they lfand on
the fde of the lhip TO prevent any conversation
pa1ing between the people that carry 1t and the
crew, from which 1t is conje6tuIed that things are
worie at Bottom than government are willing the
public fhould be acquainted with. The men
in the yards are ordered to work double tides, to
get lome hips ready for iea as loon as poible it
is faid that they are to relieve the guardihips,
which are to come into dock to be cleared and
vi6tualled for long voyage By all ths appear
anoe here we are at the eve ofa war;"
Ex,at7 Of a letter fran L0sdsn, dated o7cjsr q.
The people here fesm be heartily ek Of ths me1-
rcs ha, have been taken asln your port rovnce and
hear the minfry Dc NOT knew which way 70 aesr they
loath give up their yrannca power but they mutt it
the eoleaies are rdfa. The news your papers makes all
the party look blue. We do yet know the
tents Of Cenea Cages eTPge The friends Of America In
csaf aa Petitions forming in all parts Ofthe kingdom
in favour Of America. We all inpatient know the
fuIt Of the Congre. II the colonies firm for yes
and neither import export, it would efabh American
freedom, o this country iuPPO tf without the CO.
loEes."
We have feyera other extEzas from letters from London,
70 she fame pu-port Of the above.
Every colony ieems be putting into execution the
meafures recommended by the Grand Congrels.
II reported, that tanfpOrts filled from England to
Ireland, in orser to take ia troops for Bolton.
The Provincial cOnsref e9Itiaps citing cabtidge.
Netting has yes trsnvired.