Last Friday and Saturday [December 9 and 10] all the cannon belonging to Fort George, except 4, were carried to Providence, with the shot, &c. from whence they may be easily conveyed into the country, to meet the Indians and Canadians with which the colonies are threatened.

The Tory faction in this town, the beginning of last week, grinn'd horrible a gastly smile, and prophesied there would be high fun by Saturday night; however,they have been some how most shockingly disappointed, as 'tis hoped they always will be.

Yesterday the Rose man of war¹ arrived here, from New London, and anchor'd between the north end of Goat-island and this island.