London.

The Amelia, M'Neal, from Africa to St. Kitts, is taken by the Rebels; the Weatheral, Cox, to the West Indies, is also supposed to be taken; and the Mercury, Seaton, from Bristol.

Orders were on Thursday sent to Portsmouth for three men of war to sail immediately, to cruize within a few leagues of Bourdeaux, though not so near as to give offence to the French, but in the proper track to intercept the American ships which trade to that place.

The Gurney, Doyle, from Cork to Bourdeaux, and the Britannia, Wicker, from Topsham for Newfoundland, are both taken by the Rebels; the latter 30 hours after she sailed from Plymouth.