Capt. Clouston, in a Brig belonging to this State, has taken six Prizes, and was left in chase of a Seventh the 16th of April; the 6th Prize, laden with Salt, Bread, &c.bound from Topsham, in England, to Newfoundland, is arrived at a safe Port; as is also a Brig bound from London for Guinea, laden with Arms, Powder, Cordage, &c.1 A Snow from Newfoundland, for London, with Fish; and a Sloop from Lisbon, with Wine and Lemons are hourly looked for. Two Brigs laden with Herrings from Scotland for the Streights Capt. Clouston burnt.
We also hear, Capt. Thompson in the Rising States, has taken four Prizes, one of which he burnt.
By the Prize from Topsham, which brings us the latest advices from England, we find no mention of Gen. Burgoyne's coming to Boston with 13,000 men, as has been said in all our papers. Six thousand are reported in the London papers as a design'd reinforcement for their whole Army in America; but no place is specified where they are assembled, or where transports are ready to receive them.
The success of the American cruizers has given a prodigious wound to the British trade. It is computed in England that a million and an half sterling has been taken from the West-India trade alone. The consequence has been several capital houses in England have fail'd for large sums, and more are expected toshare the same fate.
Yesterday a Brig arrived safe in Port in 21 Days from Guadaloup, with a Cargo of Salt. We hear she brings an Account of many Captures being made and carried in there.