The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

BOSTON. August 1.

Monday last arrived here the Schooner Humbird, Captain Stedman, from Jamaica: The Schooner having sprung a Leak, was obliged to put into the Havanna, where she arrived in 40 Days: From the Havanna he has had 18 Days Passage. By a Gentleman Passenger, we are informed, That the latter End of June Ten Spanish Men of War, capital Ships, arrived there from Spain, with a Number of Transports, having on board 4000 Troops to take Possession of that Island, agreeable to the late Treaty of Peace:

That on Wednesday the 6th of July, at four o'Clock in the Afternoon, the Spanish Guards took Possession of the Moro Castle and other Fortresses, together with the City and Town of Havanna; when the English Flag was struck and the Spanish hoisted in many Places. The British Troops marched with Music playing and Drums beating, making a grand Procession, down to the Water Side, where the Boats from the English Men of War and Transports were waiting to receive them, and carried them on board their respective Ships. The Spanish Gentry were greatly elated on the Re-possession of their City, &c. They gave the Spanish Populace great Quantities of Wine, &c. and in the Evening there were Bonfires, and all Kinds of Rejoicing. Some of the Spaniards behaved with great Insolence; and very cruelly treated some of the English who were straggling about the City after the Troops were embarked. two or three of them they put to Death.

We hear that an English Consul is appointed to reside in the City.

Two Transports, having on board a Detachment of the 22d and 48th Regiments, were sailed for New-York: The Destination of the others was not known but thought for England. Two Days after they left the Havanna, they met a Pacquet-Boat from England with Dispatches for the English Commander at the Havanna.

It is said a fine Ship of 80 Guns, building with Cedar and Mahogany, was burnt on the Stocks, and the Dock Yard there is entirely destroyed.