The assembly are acquainted, that the collector cannot give Mr. _Rotch_ a clearance, until the vessel is discharged of dutiable articles. [Nov. 16.] Mr. _Samuel Philips Savage_, of _Weston_, is chosen moderator. The number assembled from town and country is thought to be some thousands. Upon the present crisis several gentlemen deliver their sentiments; and Mr. _Josiah Quincy_, jun. his to the following purpose;—“It is not, Mr. Moderator, the spirit that vapors within these walls that must stand us in stead. The exertions of this day will call forth events, which will make a very different spirit necessary for our salvation.—Whoever supposes, that shouts and hosannas will terminate the trials of the day, entertains a childish fancy. We must be grossly ignorant of the importance and value of the prize for which we contend; we must be equally ignorant of the power of those who have combined against us; we must be blind to that malice, inveteracy, and insatiable revenge, which actuate our enemies public and private, abroad and in our bosom, to hope that we shall end this controversy without the sharpest, the sharpest conflicts——to flatter ourselves that popular resolves, popular harangues, popular acclamations, and popular vapor, will vanquish our foes. Let us consider the issue. Let us look to the end.—Let us weigh and consider, before we advance to those measures which must bring on the most trying and terrible struggle this country ever saw.” About three o’clock in the afternoon the question is put, “Will you abide by your former resolution with respect to not suffering the tea to be landed?” It passes in the affirmative, _nem. con._