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BOSTON, March 5.

The Remains of young Snider, the unfortunate Boy
who was barbarously Murdered the 22d of February last,
were decently interred on the Monday following -- His
tragical Death & the peculiar Circumstances attending it
had touch'd the Breasts of all with the tenderest Sympa-
thy, a few only excepted, who have long shewn them-
selves to be void of the Feelings of Humanity. The
little Corpse was set down under the Tree of Liberty,
from whence the Procession began. About Five Hundred
School Boys preceded ; and a very numerous Train of
Citizens followed, in the Estimation of good Judges at
least Two Thousand of all Ranks, amidst a Crowd of
Spectators ; who discover'd in their Countenances and
Deportment the evident Marks of true Sorrow.

The Pall was supported by six Youths, chosen by the
Parents of the Deceased. Upon the Foot of the Coffin
was an Inscription in sliver'd Letters, Latet Anguis in
Herba ! Intimating that in the gayest Season of Life
amidst the most flattering Scenes, and without the least
Apprehension of an evil Hour; we are continually expos'd
to the unseen Arrows of Death : The Serpent is lurking
in the Grass, ready to infuse his deadly Poision ! -- Upon
each Side Hæret Lateri lethalis arundo ! In English, the
fatal Dart is fix'd in the Side ! And on the Head was
another Inscription, Innocentia nusquam tuta ! The ori-
ginal Sentiment revers'd ; and denoting that we are fallen
into the most unhappy Times, when even Innocence itself
is no where safe !

Upon this very mournful Occasion, and during the
Solemnity, the Sons of Liberty ordered a Board to be
affix'd to Libery Tree, inscrib'd with the following
Quotations from the sacred Writings, which perhaps can-
not easily be misapply'd.

Thou shall take no Satisfaction for the Life of a
MURDERER ; -- He shall surely be put to Death.

Though Hand join in Hand, the Wicked shall not
pass unpunish'd.

The Memory of the Just is Blessed.

The Parents of the unfortunate Youth who was lately
murder'd, have desired in this publick Way to acknow-
ledge with Gratitude the Respect shewn to their Son by
the Attendance of so great a Number of the Friends of
Liberty, at his Funeral on Monday last.

We can assure the Publick, that a Monument will be
erected over the Grave of young Snider, with an Inscrip-
tion, to perpetuate his Memory : A Number of patriotic
Gentlemen having generously subscrib'd for that Purpose
-- It is said it will be done in an elegant Simplicity,
and that the Overplus Money, if any, will be given to
the Parents.

It is whispered that the Trial of Richardson and Wilmot
will be put off till --