The New Hampshire Gazette

BOSTON, September 29.

LAST Friday being appointed to be observed as a Day of general rejoicing for the Reduction of CANADA, the Morning was usher'd in with the Ringing of Bells : At noon his Excellency the Governor accompanied with the Lieut. Governor, the Gentlemen of the Town, preceded by the Troop of Horse Guards, and guarded by the Company of Cadets, went from the Province House to the Council Chamber, when his Excellency received the Compliments of the Gentlemen on this happy Occasion : After which, on a Signal given, the Guns at Castle William were discharged to the Number of 63. which was followed by the Guns of the Batteries and several Ships in the Harbour.--The Troop of Horse Guards, the Regiment of Militia, and the Company of Cadets being drawn up before the Council Chamber, performed their rejoicing Fires.

From thence his Excellency with the Gentlemen of the Council, several Members of the House of Representatives, and many of the principal Gentlemen of the Town, guarded by the Company of Cadets, went to Faneuil Hall where a publick Dinner for 120 Persons was provided. After Dinner his Excellency and the Company went to the Concert Hall, on the Invitation of the Managers, and were entertained with a Concert of Music. In the Evening his Excellency, &c. went to the Council Chamber, when upon a signal given, the Guns of the Batteries were fired to the number of 30, and Fireworks were played off from a Scaffold erected in King Street before the Council Chamber ; in the intervals of which his Majesty's Health and many other loyal Healths were drank : The Gallery of the Council Chamber was adorned with transparent Paintings; the whole Town was Illuminated; there were two large Bonfires erected with Scaffolding 5 Stories high on the two principal Hills of the Town, and another of the same Structure on a Hill in Charlestown; and there was a great Variety of Fireworks, (besides the public) play'd off in different Parts of the Town. In short, there was all possible Expressions of that universal Joy which this happy and glorious Event has diffused through this loyal and grateful People.

The illuminated Scenery at the Balcony of the Court-House, were exhibited the following Designs. On the front, facing King Street, in the middle BRITANNIA sitting : on the left hand, Fortitude ; on the right Minerva : Behind, Neptune and Mars in attendance. At a little distance, Victory introducing Peace. Before BRITANNIA a female figure representing France, prostrate, her sword broken, and subjecting a Map of CANADA at the feet of BRITANNIA. Behind France a group of figures representing Cruelty, Deceit, Craft, and Envy, blasted by a flash of Lightning from Jupiter, who is above, with the scales of justice suspended by one hand, and in the other his thunder bolt.

On the South end of the Balcony, the portrait of Mr. Secretary PITT, holding a bow, Virtue guarding him with her shield, and Apollo beaming down into his bosom. At a distance. France, attempting to bind America, but transfixed with a dart, and the shackles broken asunder. Beneath, this Motto,

Pro Libertate, exultans.

- On the other side of the Balcony, two obelisks with Trophies : One to the Memory of General WOLFE. For a Motto, -Pallas te hoc Vulnere, Pallas Immolat -mm

The other. in honour of General AMHERST; above,

Praesenti tibi maturos largimur honores.

Among other demonstrations of joy on this happy event, one gentleman's seat was particularly distinguished by having a great number of lamps rang'd on each side of the pleasure garden fronting his house. Those in the main walk leading to the front gate, were so dispos'd as to form a handsome arch of fifteen feet high and above a hundred in length; these with another range on the top of the palisades, and bounding the large terras walk, reflecting their light among the trees of the garden, and meeting the illumination from the windows of the house, made a very brilliant appearance, which was very agreeably heightened by a great concourse of ladies and gentlemen who amus'd themselves by walking the garden the whole evening. At the upper end of the court yard was rais'd in an arch twelve feet high, a piece of transparent painting; in the semicircle was fix'd a representation of his present Majesty in his royal robes, with his crown plac'd on a velvet cushion: underneath was the bust of Mr. PITT on the right, and General AMHERST on the left ; below these was a figure of a woman sitting on the ground with a dejected countenance, the tears flowing from her eyes, and a French flag fallen by her side ; before her face was drawn the island and fortress of Montreal with the British flag triumphing on the walls; below which was wrote in Capitals, CANADA REDUCED; over all these Was elevated a fine representation of the SUN in his brightest lustre, an emblem of the glory of the King of Great Britain. and the wisdom of his administration.

His Excellency the Governor with the Advice of His Majesty's Council, has been pleased to issue a Proclamation, appointing Thursday the Ninth of October, to be observed as a Day of public and Solemn THANKSGIVING, to return Thanks to Almighty GOD for his having so visibly supported us, in this just and necessary War : and to beseech Him to continue to direct and assist his Majesty's Councils and Arms unto the establishment of a firm and honourable Peace.