The Virginia Gazette

WILLIAMSBURG, July 27.

Extract of a letter from London, April 25.

...debates about the repeal conducted on both sides with the utmost calmness and decency, turning wholly on commercial considerations, and not one syllable passing about the right. They heard with pleasure the revenue acts most opprobriously attacked, and not one tittle urged in their justification; even Mr. Grenville himself, that arch-friend of America, joined in their condemnation. The representatives of commercial places and manufacturing towns afforded much assistance, setting forth the apprehensions of their constituents; and many country Gentlemen, who had conceived that by taxing America their estates might be saved from a heavy burthen, dread the increase of the poor's rate, from an apparent declension of trade.

"I told you from the beginning my opinion of the embarrassments of Government, and how happy they would be to extricate themselves with credit. I see most clearly that they wish to meet with no future checks to their design of repealing the acts next sessions, and have consented to their being made the fit object of their attention. From the temper and complexion of all parties, I may venture to say there is little doubt of the repeal; but let temper and moderation be encouraged, for I am certain they are the only means of healing the wound.

"I assure you no argument or pains have been omitted by the Agents for the colonies; they have taken their instructions from the best writers: If the Parliament will not hear BLAND and DICKENSON, neither will they be persuaded if one rose from the dead."