'Tis hardly possible to express the Consternation at New Lloyd's Coffee-House, on Monday, at the Arrival of the News of the taking the seven Straits-men by the Rover Privateer; many a long Face was seen, and very few inclinable to do Business, unless upon very good Policies.
Monday after the Publication of the News of the taking the Straightsmen by the Rover Privateer, many Policies were offered on homewardbound Ships from Leghorn, Genoa, &c. but nothing was done on account of the very great Premium demanded.
Captain Dunlop, of the Margaret, who is arrived at Milford from St. Croix, was taken on his Passage by an American Privateer near the Bermudas, which, after keeping him for several Days, released him, and is supposed to be gone after some of the Leeward Island Fleet, which he had some Intelligence of.
The Complaints raised against the Captain of the Argo Frigate are entirely groundless, as it appears from some Passengers arrived in Part of the Fleet, that the Separation of the Fleet from the Convoy was intirely the Will of the Masters of the Ships, who thinking themselves out of all Danger, would no longer be under any Restraint, but each would make the best of his Way.
