The prize taken by Captain [Jonathan] Greely and sent first into Marblehead is come round here,² she has brought papers to the middle of August, which give particular accounts of the Spaniard's invading the kingdom of Portugal and taking possession of several towns. The inference is plain ー war is or must be declared.

The mate of a London ship brought up this evening by Capt. Atkins,³ informs, that the ministry are so suspicious of plots and conspiracies being laid, that four persons dare not be seen conversing together in London, ー they are immediately dispersed. A privateer is just arrived at Salem, after taking three prizes, one of which is loaded with dry goods to the amount of 37,000 l. sterling. This fine prize is not yet arrived. A day seldom passes without provision vessels, Jamaica-men or something being taken.