The Virginia Gazette

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.

The Hon. House of Representatives of this province having, we hear, in the course of the late session, completed a petition to his Majesty, another to the Lords, and a remonstrance to the Commons of Great Britain, in order to obtain a redress of grievances, and having passed a number of necessary bills, they proceeded to take into consideration the circular letters from the Assemblies of the Massachusetts Bay and Virginia, which having unanimously resolved to answer in the most respectful manner, and fully to concur with the desire of the said Assemblies, expressed in their circular letters aforesaid, and having taken the necessary steps for transmitting the said petitions, &c. to England, and their answer to the said Assemblies, and entered into a number of spirited resolves in favour of liberty, and the rights of their constituents, on Monday last his Excellency the Governour called a Council, and the same day dissolved the Assembly.

It is expected that writs will very soon be issued for the election of members for a new Assembly, and it is not doubted but the same members, who have, in a capital instance, acted so highly to the satisfaction of their constituents, and made such an honourable exit, will again be unanimously elected.

At a meeting of a great number of the freeholders and freemen of this city, yesterday evening, at the Exchange, in order to consult on the propriety of reelecting the late members for this city, for their spirited conduct in asserting and supporting the rights of their constituents, Mr. Philip Livingston having publicly declined serving again, Mr. John Cruger (the late Mayor) was nominated, and has accordingly joined the other three members, and it is not doubted but those Gentlemen will be unanimously elected. At this meeting it was motioned that thanks should be returned the late members for their spirited conduct in the late Assembly, which motion was agreed to, and the publick approbation signified by three huzzas.