In the afternoon the lieutenant-governor receives another message, acquainting him, that it is the opinion of the meeting, consisting of near three thousand people, that nothing but a total and immediate removal of the troops will satisfy. Mr. _Samuel Adams_, one of the committee, in his venerable grey locks, and with hands trembling under a nervous complaint, tells colonel _Dalrymple_, “If you can remove the 29th regiment, you can also remove the 14th; and it is at your peril if you do not;” and continues talking to him in such a resolute tone, and with such strong implications, as nearly to communicate the trembling to the colonel. Mr. _Hutchinson_ wishes to get clear of the council, but finds it impossible; and therefore lays the matter before them. Several declare their apprehensions of more bloodshed, unless the troops are removed. Mr. _Royal Tyler_ in his zeal for effecting it, say to him, “It is not such people as formerly pulled down your house who conduct the present measures. No; they are people of the best characters among us, men of estates, men of religion. They have formed their plan for removing the troops out of town, and it is impossible they should remain in it. The people will come in from the neighboring towns; there will be ten thousand men to effect the removal of the troops, who will probably be destroyed by the people, be it called a rebellion, or occasion the loss of our charter, or be the consequence what it may.” When Mr. _Tyler_ said, _they have formed their plan_, it was not to be understood that the plan was formed prior, but subsequent to the bloodshed of the preceding evening. His representations might be aggravated: even when there is not a natural cast for the hyperbole, persons inflamed by passion, will imperceptibly have a recourse to the figure. Mr. Hutchinson tells the council, “Nothing shall ever induce me to order the troops out of town.” They, upon that, unanimously advise him to request colonel Dalrymple to order them to the castle. To the colonel he says, “I have nothing to do with it, it lies wholly with you.” While they are pressing him, the people are informed, that the colonel is ready to remove the rigiments, if the lieutenant governor will only join in desiring it. He inclines to stand out, and to leave it with the colonel and council to settle as they can agree about the business. He deliberates till near night, dreading lest any one measure he may adopt, shall lessen him in the opinion of the ministry and endanger his advancement. At length the secretary, Mr. _Oliver_, perceiving how artfully matters are managed, whispers him in the ear, “you must either comply or determine to leave the province.” This prevails; he complies with the advice of the council, and the general ferment begins to subside. The troops, however, are not removed so early as is expected by the town; they continue till the next Monday; and upon the colonel’s