Govr. Tryon came on board this Morning to communicate the Information he had just recd. that Hopkins, the Rebel Commodore, with the Vessels under his Command, had stolen out of Rhode Island Harbor, and intended to pass down the Sound, and through the East River by New York, in order to assist the Rebels to destroy the two Ships that passed some time since up the North River. It is not to be doubted however, if the Intelligence be true, and the Passage be made, but that the Phoenix & the Rose will give a good Account of them.²