Dear Sir

The Flora is the Ship destined at present for Convoy to the Scotch Corps in the Clyde; she is arrived at Spithead and may have her sailing Orders, when it is determined whether she shall proceed to join them at the Clyde, or whether they shall meet her at Cork; the latter will be agvisable if there will be any Victuallers at that time at that Place for the .Army &ca in that Case the same Convoy will serve both. If. there should be no such Victuallers the Flora may proceed to the. Clyde, and from thence pass to the North of Ireland ... I mentioned this Matter Yesterday to. Lord Sandwich, who will settle it this,Morning. I understand the whole of the Transports for the Scotch Corps will be ready in time, but their \:ictualling will not. qecompkated before the 2Pth of April. I reckon we may expect to hear of the Brunswick Transports passing the Downs this Day. I am, &ca IIugh Palliser