The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

LONDON June 1.

The politicians at the Hague are wholly at a loss to account, why, in the midst of a profound peace, the naval armaments, both of France and England, should be carried on with such uncommon vigour. They think they see something more than the bare restoration of their marine; they never remember so much vigilance displayed by the great officers at the head of these departments before; the Duke de Choiseul's second visit to all the sea ports of France alarms them; the many new ships already built, with orders for the construction of others: the reparation of their fortresses, the great attention paid to their finances, the demand just made from Sweden, for her stipulated subsidy of a thousand men, are considered by many as indications of a rankling jealousy which will shortly break forth into an open and extensive war. The report of a misunderstanding, and the present state of the affairs of Poland, in their opinion confirms these conjectures and may soon blow up these kindling embers into a flame.