The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

We have authentic Advice by the Thames, Captain Watts, that the Petition of the Honorable His Majesty's Council of the Province of the Massachusetts Bay, has been received by His Majesty in a most gracious Manner; and that the said Petition, with his Excellency the Governor's Reasoning in support of it, would have a due Consideration before the Meeting of Parliament, which was appointed for the 8th November.

Our Advices by Captain Watt, besides the Collection from the public Prints, are, That it is the general Opinion among People who know the Business of the Cabinet, that L. Egmont will be soon appointed Sec'y of State in the Room of L. S--ne, and in Case L. Ch-m's Sickness continuing, some more considerable Changes will take place.--L. Egmont is in principle our best Friend, and is very desirous of having all the Troops removed from the well settled Provinces, long since, and to have more Reliance on the Affections of the People here.

Some late Advices from London, are, that the Administration are solicitous for a Repeal of the late Acts of Parliament; but that while the King's Officers are maltreated, they cannot in Honor do any thing towards it: they say they are convinced of the Impropriety of the Board of Commissioners, and of the Impolicy of the late Acts; but the Honor of the Nation is at Stake, and that must be consulted in their Repeal.--It is therefore wished by our Friends, while we firmly adhere to and defend our Rights, that we should conduct ourselves with Wisdom, Prudence, Steadiness and Uniformity; and that in all our Proceedings We behave with due Respect to Government; and avoid every thing that has the Appearance of Tumult: In this Way we shall stand Fair in the Judgment of those who shall consider our Case, and in the End obtain Relief.