My dear Lord—I heard on Sunday evening from tolerable authority that one Captain Jones, who has now the command of the Amphitrite, which has changed its name and is now called the Ranger, will soon insult some part of the coast of Great Britain. My informer could not say exactly what his destination was, but he apprehended that he was to land at Shields near Newcastle and do all the damage in his power. He was barely to land; and when he had done the mischief intended he was to return with all possible expedition.

Shall your Lordship be soon able to send a shipload of American prisoners to be exchanged in America? I am [etc.],