The New Hampshire Gazette

Last Saturday the Guns of the Castle, and of the Batteries of this Town were discharged: and this Evening there is to be Illuminations, Bonfires, &c. upon Occasion of the certain Advice received, that Prince Ferdinand at the Head of his Majesty's Troops in Germany, had totally defeated the French Army under Marshal Contades.--- Never did the public Joy rise higher.-- By former Accounts, the Enemy were in Possession of Hesse Cassel, and on the Borders of Hanover, the State Papers were removed from the Capital to Stade. -- All his Majesty's Loyal Subjects among us, (and indeed where is there a disaffected one) felt for his Majesty, and trembled for our Protestant Brethren in those Countries-- They are now entirely rescued from their Fears, and from the Oppressions of their inveterate Enemy -- So seasonable and important a Victory demands the most grateful Acknowledgments -- and with great Satisfaction it is perceived that the first Attention of his Majesty was to order that public Praise and Thanksgiving should be rendered in all Churches, to the supreme Ruler of the Universe, for this his gracious Appearance in Behalf of the Protestant Cause.-- We have now the more pleasing Prospect of enjoying to the full, the Advantages that arise from the great Success of his Majesty's Arms in America.-- By the last Accounts from the River, The Enemy unhappily for themselves, not complying with the Offers made them by General Wolfe-- our Troops were making the greatest Destruction among their Settlements above and below Quebec, and we don't yet despair of that Capital's being reduced-- Wolfe has near the whole Country to oppose him, but not above 1800 Regulars, about 800 being at the Pass of St. John's.