The Virginia Gazette

From Geneva, that all Things continue there in great Confusion, the Malecontents being resolved not to give up any of their Demands. That the General Assembly, which was to give a Sanction to those Demands stood fixed for the 27th Instant. That after a Speech made upon the 18th by one of the Ringleaders, a Clockmaker by Trade, some of the Magistrates, who 'til then had remained in the City, thought fit to withdraw themselves. But that under these melancholy Circumstances, a Cabinet Courier, dispatched by the Court of France, came to M. de la Closure, his most Christian Majesty's Resident, who has declared, that his Majesty is determined to join his good Offices with those of the Cantons of Zurich and Berne, to re-establish the Publick Tranquility. What is primarily wish'd for, is a Return of such of the Magistrates and Inhabitants as have withdrawn themselves. It is hoped that his most Christian Majesty, who has so large a Share in giving Peace to Europe, will be able to restore it to the Republick of Geneva, for whose Property he has always Shewn a most particular Regard. The chief Evil to be prevented is Anarchy, to which all the Measures taken by the Populace tend; the only Way to prevent it, is by supporting the Magistrates in their Authority, and putting the Form of Government upon the same Foot it was before the Year 1734, and by giving to the Councils of the Republick that Power which the Laws and Edicts have invested them with. One favourable Circumstance there is, that many Citizens continue well attached to the Magistrates, and that those who are retired are well affected, and only withdrew themselves for Safety. M. Turretin has declared, in the Name of the Magistrates, that their Intention was, as it had ever been, to govern according to the known Laws, as well Ancient as Modern, and which no one could strike at without being culpable; and that their Authority would be employed only to require a due Obedience to those Laws, and punish such as transgress them.