The New Hampshire Gazette

Last Tuesday being appointed to be observed as a Day of general Rejoicing in this Town, on Account of the great and important Success of his Majesty's Arms, in the Reduction and Surrender of QUEBECK the Capital City of CANADA, the Morning was ushered in by the ringing of the Bells of the Town, which continued the whole Day; and on this happy Event, an excellent Sermon was preached before His Excellency the Governor, the Honourable His Majesty's Council, and the House of Representatives, and a vast Auditory, by the Rev. Mr. Cooper, Chaplain to His Excellency and both Houses of Assembly:--After Divine Service, His Excellency with the General Court dined at Faneuil-Hall; after which, the Troop of Guards with the Regiment of Militia and Company of Cadets, being under Arms in King-street, the Rejoicing Fires were performed by them: Ninety Pieces of Cannon were fired at Castle William on this Occasion, and the Guns of the Batteries in this Town and Charlestown, with a Number of Cannon that were mounted in other Parts of the Town, and on board several Vessels in the Harbour, which had their Colours displayed, were successively fired:-- Towards Evening His Excellency with both Houses were entertained at Concert Hall, by the Invitation of the Gentleman concerned in the Management, with a Concert of Musick; this being over, His Excellency with the Court proceeded to the Council Chamber, where a great Number of Civil and Military Officers, and other Persons of Distinction, by His Excellency's Invitation, met in the Evening, when His Majesty's and many other loyal Healths were drank.--The Province House, Court-House, and the Houses in all Parts of the Town were beautifully illuminated; and several Windows presented to View some ingenious Representations: A Number of large Bonfires formed in a pyramidical Manner were on Several Eminences in the Town; and an Abundance of extraordinary Fire-Works were play'd off in almost every Street; more especially the greatest Quantity of Sky Rockets ever seen on any Occasion. In short, as the Consequence of such a Victory, with which Heaven has bless'd his Majesty's Arms, must be so happy to us in an especial Manner, so the Rejoicings were the greatest ever known, an universal Joy appearing in Persons of all Ranks, tho' not without some Allay of Sorrow at the Loss of the brave General by whose Means, under GOD, Quebec was obliged to submit to the British Government.

And on Thursday Evening last, there was a BALL for the Ladies, at Concert Hall, in this Town, upon the Invitation of his Excellency, on Account of the good News aforesaid, and at which the Ladies made a brilliant Appearance.