In consequence of the French ships in the Narranganset¹ having moved part of the way down that passage yesterday, orders² were sent last night to The Cerebus, Lark, and Orpheus,³ to reship their Guns, Stores, &c., and proceed down to Newport; in pursuance of which they have been hard at work all last night and this day in taking them on board....  

Nothing could be seen of the French fleet 'till 9 this morning, when they were observed at anchor in the same position as before. The Ships in the Narraganset and Seconnet,⁴ are also in the same position as yesterday.⁵ The fleet continued at anchor all day. They have two Frigates constantly cruizing in the Offing.... 

Signals, made by great Smokes, have been observed this day on the Narraganset shore, and thence up to Providence. The Rebels have for some time past, conveyed intelligence of the movements of vessels from New York, and down The Sound, in this Manner. 

Some boats from the French ships off Black point having come near our shore this morning, three shot were fired at them from Fogland Redoubt, which obliged them to return.