upon emergencies, in case they find us steady, resolute and faithful.” They conclude to venture onward. [Nov. 18.] A new town-meeting is called, and a new committee appointed to wait upon the consignees, to know whether they will resign their appointment; to which they answer, “It is out of our power to comply with the request of the town.” This answer may be built upon solemn engagements not to resign; otherwise it is hard to conceive how it should be more out of their power, than the power of the Philadelphia consignees, who have resigned six weeks ago. It is a managed affair between them and the governor, who calls a council for advice [Nov. 19.] upon measures proper for preserving the peace, and for supporting the authority of government. While the council are debating a petition of the consignees is presented, praying leave to resign themselves and the property committed to them, to his excellency and their honors as the guardians of the people. After debate, the further consideration is postponed to the 23d, then to the 27th, then to the 29th, when the council make a few observations, decline complying with the petition, and advise his excellency to renew his orders to the justices and others, to exert themselves for the security of his majesty’s subjects, the preservation of peace and good order, and for preventing all offences against the law. About this time the consignees, consisting of the governor’s sons, cousins, and particular friends, remove to the castle for personal safety. The day before the last meeting of the council, captain _Hall_ in the _Dartmouth_, came to an anchor near the castle, having on board one hundred and fourteen chests of tea; and on the day of their meeting comes into the harbour. On the same day a notification is posted up in all parts of the town, inviting every friend to his country to meet at nine o’clock to make united resistance to the most destructive measures of administration. The Meeting of the people at Boston and the neighbouring towns, is continued by adjournment to the next day, [Nov. 30.] when it is determined that the tea shall be returned. Faneuil-hall being too small for the assembly, they adjourn to the Old South Meeting-house, and confirm the former determination by voting, “that the tea shall not be landed, that no duty shall be paid, and that it shall be sent back in the same bottom.” They further vote, “that Mr. _Rotch_, the owner of the vessel, be directed not to enter the tea at his peril, and that captain _Hall_ be informed, and at his peril not to suffer any of the tea to be landed.” They also appoint a watch of twenty-five men to be a guard upon the Dartmouth, lying at _Griffin’s_ wharf. A letter is received from the consignees, offering to store the teas till they can write and receive further orders; but the proposal is rejected. Mr. _Greenleaf_, the sheriff, appears and begs leave to read a proclamation from the governor, which requires the people forthwith to