Capt. Joseph Manchester, of this Place, who in August last was taken by two Tenders in the River, and sent to Boston, ¹ arrived here from thence on Wednesday last. ー He got to Chelsea in a Vessel which had been ordered from Boston, with a Number of the Poor of that Town. ー He informs that General [Henry] Clinton sailed from thence on Thursday Se'nnight, with several Transports, having on board 500 Troops, under Convoy of a Man of War, supposed to be bound to the Southward ー He likewise informs, that when the Houses at Charlestown were burnt by a Party of Continental Troops, most of the Officers belonging to the ministerial Army were attending the Representation of a Comedy, called The Blockade of Boston. The Play was immediately suspended, the Town thrown into the utmost Confusion and Consternation, and it is thought might have been safely carried at that Time. ー Captain Manchester also advises, that Provisions and Fuel continue to be very scarce and dear in Boston, and that a Vessel from that Place, with Invalids bound to England, lately foundered on the Banks of Newfoundland, and every Soul on board perished.

A Ship from London, and a Brig from Cork, bound for Boston, were last Week taken at the Eastward by our Privateers ー The following is given as the List of their Cargoes, viz

Ship Friend's Cargo, from London, out 11 Weeks.

52 Chaldrons of Coal, 20 Hogsheads of Vinegar, 86 Butts of Porter, 30 Hogsheads of Ditto, 16 Hogsheads of Sour-Crout (pickled Cabbage) 60 Hogs, 23 alive, Cordage and sundry other Articles.

Brig Sukey's Cargo from Cork, out 10 Weeks.

58 Tierces of [best] Beef, 10 Barrels of Ditto, 31 Half Barrels of Ditto, 1 Tierce of best Pork, 11 Barrels of Ditto, 9 Half Barrels Ditto, 150 Firkins of Butter, 72 Crocks Ditto, 3 Puncheons of Oats, 2 Firkins of Lard, 64 Firkins of Tongues, 1 Barrel of Ditto, 10 Half Barrels of Ditto, 91 Kegs of Tripe, 1 Keg Cheeks, 1 Keg of Tallow, 10 Puncheons of Claret, 2 Casks of Peas, 1 Box (Contents unknown) 109 Hampers of Potatoes, 2 large Canisters of Tea. ²

We learn that a Ship from Whitehaven, bound to Boston, was likewise taken a few Days since at the Eastward, laden principally with Coal and Provisions: She had also on board, it is said, 1500 Blankets for the ministerial Troops.