The New Hampshire Gazette

The following Articles are the most material by yesterday's Mail.
ANTIGUA, August 28.

On Thursday last arrived here his Majesty's Ships the Edinburg, of 74 Guns, Capt. Langdon, on board of which it is said Admiral Frankland will hoist his Flag, and the Augusta of 60, Capt. Wickham, with Merchantmen under Convoy: In the Augusta, came together with his Lady and Sister, James Ross, Esq; Col. of his Majesty's 38th Regiment of Foot.

The Augusta in her Passage spoke with a Vessel from Gibraltar, the Master of which said that Sir Edward Hawke arrived at Gibraltar the 23d of June, and sail'd from thence the next Day for Minorca.

Aug. 31. Yesterday arrived here the Snow Sally, Capt. Barton, in 27 Days from Gibraltar, from whom we received the following Articles of Intelligence -- The Day after the Engagement between the two Fleets the French Fleet appeared off Minorca, when a Report prevailed that they had sunk and destroyed the English Fleet; and a Flag of Truce was sent into the Garrison, desiring they would surrender, for if not, the Enemy did not doubt having it in a few Days, and then no Quarters would be granted. The gallant General Blakeney dismiss'd the Flag of Truce, and gave them an Answer by Cannon Ball and Bomb Shells: The Execution that Day was upwards of 1000 Men kill'd, when a Parley was beat for leave to bury the dead. Soon after the French upon a Breach put in Execution a bold Attempt, when a Mine was sprung by our General, which blew up a Battalion, and occasioned their beating a second Parley to bury the dead. This Mine being a principal one in the Defence of the Garrison, General Blakeney now took that Opportunity to send a Flag of Truce, with a Proposal of Capitulation; every Thing was granted, and the French march'd in the next Day, being the 29th of June: During our Forces stay, they did Duty as the French; a strong Friendship subsisted, and the English march'd out with all the Honours of War, and were sent to Gibraltar at the French King's Expence.

The Duke de Richelieu told General Blakeney, that if Byng had landed his Forces, as he might have done, he had Orders from his Master to nail up the Cannon, and embark immediately for France. We lost 170 Officers and Men; the French between 4 & 5000.

Admirals Hawke and Saunders being sent to take the Command, Byng and West were ordered home, as are the Generals Fowke and Stuart. Hawke sail'd from Gibraltar the 9th of July, with 19 Sail of Men of War and Troops on board, to reinforce the Garrison of St. Philips, not knowing that it was surrendered. Our Forces from Minorca, arrived at Gibraltar 5 days before Capt. Barton sail'd, which makes the Garrison 10000 strong. By some Accounts, there is Intelligence of several Men of War with Soldiers on board, for the Mediterranean; and General Blakeney doubts not but a few Months will reinstate him in St. Philips.

The French first landed with 12000, some Accounts say 17000, and were reinforced with 4000; whereas we had not 3000 at first, and no Reinforcement.