ON the intelligence of these transactions
arriving in Great-Britain, the public spirited
town last mentioned was singled out for de-
struction, and it was determined, the province
it belongs to should partake of its fate. In
the last session of parliament therefore were
passed the acts for shutting up the port of
Boston, indemnifying the murderers of the
inhabitants of
Massachusetts-Bay, and
chang-
ing their chartered constitution of govern-
ment. To inforce these acts, that province
is
again invaded by a fleet and army.
TO mention these outrageous proceedings,
is sufficient to explain them. For tho' it is
pretended, that the province of
Massachusetts-
Bay has been particularly disrespectful to
Great-Britain, yet in truth the
behaviour of
the people, in other colonies, has been an e-
qual "opposition to the power assumed by
" parliament." No step however has been
taken against any of the rest. This artful
conduct conceals several designs. It is ex-
pected that the province of
Massachusetts-Bay
will be irritated into some violent action, that
may displease the rest of the continent, or
that may induce the people of
Great-Britain
to approve the meditated vengeance of an
imprudent and exasperated ministry.
IF the unexampled pacifick temper of that
province shall disappoint this part of the plan,
it is hoped the other colonies will be so far
intimidated as to desert their brethren, suf-