The New Hampshire Gazette

Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman at Lisbon, dated April 28, 1762.

..."THE Spaniards Behaviour to this Country, which must now become a Principal in the War, and the Demands made by France and Spain upon this Court not being submitted to, their Ambassadors are therefore retired; and we expect daily that War will be openly declared and Hostilities begin upon the Frontiers, where the Portuguese have collected 40,000 Men for their Defence, to help 'em wherein the English must of Course be at the Expence of lending their Assistance; to which End a Body of Forces is soon expected from England and Ireland. As the Cause is so just we may venture to place our Confidence in the Protection of Heaven and to flatter our Selves that our Enemies will be baffled in their iniquitous Schemes.... It is a disagreeable Circumstance to be situated so near a Seat of war: but there is no Remedy but to submit patiently to our Fate, and to hope that as few bad Consequences as possible will result from it. Under all Circumstances and Situations, I shall ever remain with much Truth" &c' ....

Captain Soomes, in whom the above Letter came, left Lisbon the 4th of May, and informs that six Sail of Transports, with British Troops on board, were already arrived there; and that others were daily expected .... That it was reported Admiral Saunders with his Fleet had blockaded the Port of Cadiz, and that they expected soon to hear he was in Possession of that Place.