[Extract]

News from the Ports

Plymouth

An Account of the six guard-ships.

This account is as exact as could be obtained.
The frigate Surprise came from Portsmouth. Arrival of the Ship Boyne from America. The frigate Solebay is awaiting favourable winds in order to get under way.

Portsmouth

Arrival of three Infantry Regiments from Gibraltar, and of transport ships carrying two artillery Companies from Woolwich destined for America.
The frigate Boreas which has been damaged is being repaired.
Admiral Parker will go to America with the ship Bristol and five frigates under his command.

Deptford

The frigate Flora is being commissioned. Emerald, Repulse, and Brune are still in dry-dock. The Sultan of 74 guns has been bought at Harwich; she will be taken to Chatham.