This Morning between 40 and 50 Sail appeared in Sight, which proved to be Sir Peter Parker's Fleet, with Generals Clinton & Lord Cornwallis, and the Troops under their Command, on board. They have had an unsuccessful Attack upon Charles Town, and lost near 200 Men, in Killed & Wounded, belonging to the Ships. Three Frigates, who led the Charge, run aground in going up, through Ignorance of the Pilots; and, very happily, the Experiment of 50 Guns, arriving the Day before, by interposing between the Fort & them saved the whole Fleet from Destruction. The Acteon, a new Frigate of 28 Guns, it being impossible to get off, was scuttled & burnt. Under all these Disadvantages, the Reinforcement of 2900 Men is an agreeable Circumstance, and especially as they are in very good Health. The Ships, in coming in, made a very fine Appearance.