The New Hampshire Gazette

NEW-YORK, April 28.

By his Majesty's Frigate the Lizard, of 36 Guns, James Doake, Esq; commander, which arrived here since our last from Spithead, in 55 Days, we have the following Intelligence, viz. That a Fleet of 36 Line of Battle Ships, besides Frigates, lay ready to sail from Spithead, with a Body of Troops on board 195 Sail of Transports, which were to be under their Convoy, suppos'd to be designed for the Coast of France: What Admirals and Generals were to have the Charge of this Armament, was not publickly known when the Lizard sail'd: That 26 Ships of War were to sail up the Baltic, in order to deter the Russians from acting with much Vigour this Year against his Prussian Majesty: That 15,000 Troops sail'd from Spithead for Germany, under Convoy, 9 Days before the Lizard did. And further, That 5 Ambassadors had lately arrived at the Court of London, in order to try to negotiate for a Peace: but it was assured that their Efforts on that Head would not take place, this Year especially. We are also informed by the Lizard, That his Majesty's Ship Arundel, of 40 Guns, had taken a French Frigate of 36 Guns, which came from the Mississippi, and was bound to Old France, very richly laden with Furs, Skins, and other Effects. She was taken 15 Leagues West of the Lizard a few Days before the Lizard Frigate sail'd. The greatest Preparations ever known were making in all the Ports of Great-Britain for a vigorous Prosecution of the War, and there was a hard Press for Seamen, and new Levies were raising with speed for the Land Service.