This morning arrived the Bellahu tender, Lieutenant Nicholas, belonging to his Majesty's ship Hind. The regret and concern shewn by every person here, for some time past, at the supposed fate of so worthy a man and so good an officer, could only be equalled by the universal joy at his safe arrival. He had undergone a great many hardships, and was chased by some of Hopkins's squardon, but the weather blowing fresh, the enemy were not able to come up with him.¹ Their foremast and sail were carried away, which repaired at Aquidilla, a town on the west end of Hispaniola. While they lay there, seven sail of men of war, one of 80 guns, with an Admiral and Commodore and 3000 land force arrived there. The death of the King of Portugal is confirmed, and it is supposed the Spaniards intend renewing their old claim on that empire.

There are in this harbour, at present, four prizes, viz. one ship and three Brigantines, all laden with spermaceti oil. The ship was taken by his Majesty's ship the Hind, and the brigantines by the Hawke.