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to affiftthe military, and that ftlll they are not 

 powerful enough to defeat the Charibs. It is 

 further added that the negroes, impatient of 

 remaining inaftlve, have petitioned to be fent 

 againft the enemy, threatening to go over to 

 the Charibs if not foon employed to fubdue 

 them. 



I had nearly forgotten to inform you, that 

 a French fpy has been deteded among us, who 

 has been, for fome time, watching the proceed- 

 ings of the fleet at Barbadoes. It were un- 

 neceffary to add that his life will be the for-- 

 feit of his temerity. 



Sir Ralph Ahercromhy arrives at Barbadoes on StT PatricFs 

 day. Joyous Jcene in Carlijle bay. Authors refleEiions 

 upon Jcenes ivhich may foiioiv. Succefs of the General in his 

 third attempt to make the voyage. Many rumours expeBed 

 to prevail. Influence of feafon ivith refpeEl to a campaign 

 in the IV ejl Indies. The general Cuyier, and Clarendon ar- 

 rive in Carlifle bay. State of the Clarendon, Perils of 

 the genera! Cuyler, A Dutch mode of pimifljment^ 

 Progrefs of a leaky fljip- Concerning the fiips of the De- 

 cember convoy ivhich made good their pajfage, 



March 17. 



How eventful are the hours Vv^hich now pafs 

 before us! Tlie fens of St. Patrick have not felt 



