The New Hampshire Gazette

BOSTON, October 22.

Capt. Diamond arrived at Marblehead the 14th Instant, in 39 Days from Cadiz: He confirms the Account from Lisbon of the taking and destroying six large French Men of War out of seven, by Admiral Boscawen, the 17th of Aug. near Cadiz; only with this Alteration, That Our Ships took 3, drove 2 on Shore, and sunk one in the Engagement: Not being able to get the 2 off, the Admiral ordered them to be burnt. The French Squadron consisted of 12 Ships of the Line and 3 Frigates: Five of those of the Line, of 60 Guns each, and the 3 Frigates, got into Cadiz the 17th or 18th of August; where the Shannon Frigate lay at Anchor without them to observe their Motions. When these Ships got into Cadiz, there was 21 Sail of Spanish Men of War ready to sail, only waited for a Wind, to bring Don Carlos to ascend the Spanish Throne. It was reported in Cadiz, that the Commander of the French Ships applied to the Spanish Admiral to take him and the French Ships under his Convoy up the Streights: The Admiral answered he could not hinder his going out with him, but must assure him he could not protect him: The French Commander thought proper to wait at Cadiz for a more convenient Opportunity.--The Spanish Fleet had been sailed about 10 Days before Capt. Diamond left Cadiz; and there was no Appearance of any Uneasiness by the Spaniards. It was also reported at Cadiz, that Admiral Boscawen could not conveniently get at M. De la Clue in the Streights, so returned to Gibraltar, and kept out his Cruizers to watch them: and as soon as the Gibraltar Frigate discerned the French Fleet coming down the Streights, he ran immediately into Gibraltar Bay, and gave the Admiral the Signal, and went out again and dogged them that Night in order that the Admiral might keep Sight of the French Fleet. he kept heaving Sky Rockets and fired signal Guns, which had a Tendency to deceive the French, they thinking it to be of their own Squadron, and shortened sail; and as the Captain of the Gibraltar found them shorten sail, he did the same; and by this Step prevented their getting too far from Admiral Boscawen, who in the Morning had got near them, and then gave Chase and engaged as above.-- The Captain farther says, That Admiral Boscawen attacked the French Admiral, who disabled him in his Masts, and was obliged to drop a Stern; on which the French Admiral stood in for the Shore; and that Admiral Boscawen got on board the Newark, and pursued, and drove him on Shore: but not being able to get her off, burnt her as above.--It was uncertain where Admiral Boscawen was: but it was thought he was gone Home with the 3 French Men of War, leaving a proper Number to watch the French in Cadiz.