events before me with the eye of a foldier— 

 my immediate duty will be a fufficient tax 

 upon my feelings, as a man ! 



In his third attempt to reach the Iflands 

 the commander in chief has been very fuc- 

 cefsful ; the Arethufa having failed only on 

 the 14th of February, and, confequently, made 

 the voyage in thirty days. The general takes 

 up his abode at a large building a little way 

 out of the town, called the King's houfe, 

 which is to be made the head quarters, during 

 the airembllng of the troops, and the conti- 

 nuance of the army at Barbadoes. ' 



Much news will now, of courfe, obtain 

 currency, and various and llrange reports will 

 find their way into circulation ; many perhaps 

 equally devoid' of truth and probability. 

 Every one being anxious to catch up each 

 word concerning England, and the expedition, 

 mnc\\ will be haftily heard by fome, and aS' 

 hailily repeated by others, whereby even fads 

 \yi\\ becdme fo diftorted as to lofe all features of 

 correcloefs ; and we fliail not dare to rely upon ^ 

 my rumour v/e may chance to hear. 



