The Unicorn Frigate, which parted Company with the Fleet off Nantucket Shoals (as mentioned in our last paper) arrived here on Tuesday. ー The Privateer, which the Unicorn chased, escaped by the Badness of the Weather.
On Monday Afternoon the Harriot Packet came into Harbour, after a Passage of six Weeks and five Days from Falmouth. She fell in with a Rebel Privateer in Long. 20, and maintained a very smart Engagement for a considerable Time, when the Captain of the Privateer thought proper to sheer off. The Harriot lost her Master and five Men, and had several others wounded. The Mate brought in the Packet without any further Molestation. The Mail on Board left London on the 27th of August.
The Orpheus and Daphne Frigates are gone to sea.
The Ships of War and other Vessels, make near 500 Sail within the Harbour.
Friday being the Anniversary of his Majesty's Accession to the Throne, the Day was celebrated here with every Demonstration of Joy. The Flag Ships hoisted the Royal Standard; and all the Ships in the Harbour gave a Salute of twenty-one Guns each. So noble an Appearance, and so grand a Salute, was never known in this Port before. The two Admirals gave Entertainments, and many loyal Toasts were drank upon the Occasion.
In the Evening the Lark, of 32 Guns, Captain [Richard] Smith, with about twenty Sail of Ships under Convoy, arrived safe in the Harbour from England. Many Recruits were on board.