We hear that the Provincials have fitted out three Ships of twenty-eight Guns, well manned and provisioned, to cruize against the East India homeward and outward bound Ships, being determined to convince the East India Company, as well as Government, that they will still drink Tea Duty free.
Private Letters by Tuesday's Dutch Mail bring an Account, that two Dutch Ships loaded with Arms and Ammunition, which were consigned to People at St.Eustatia, were stopped from proceeding on their Voyage by Order of the States, till an Enquiry can be made whether the Cargoes were intended for the Use of the Provincials.
