Sir G. Rodney's Division.
| Guns. | Men | ||
| Grafton, | Com. Collingwood, | ||
| Capt. Newnham, | 74 | 617 | |
| Yarmouth, | Bateman, | 64 | 500 |
| Cornwall, | Edwards, | 74 | 600 |
| Sandwich, Sir G. Rodney, | C. Young, | 90 | 732 |
| Suffolk, | Crespin, | 74 | 600 |
| Boyne, | Cotton, | 68 | 520 |
| Vigilant, | Home, | 64 | 500 |
Venus, to repeat signals, Deal Castle, Pegasus, frigates.
Rear Admiral Rowley's Division.
| Guns. | Men | ||
| Vengeance, Com. Hotham, | Capt. Holloway, | 74 | 617 |
| Medway, | Capt. Affleck, | 60 | 420 |
| Montague, | Houlton, | 74 | 600 |
| Conqueror, R. A. Rowley, | Watson, | 74 | 617 |
| Intrepid, | St John, | 64 | 500 |
| Magnificent, | Elphinstone, | 74 | 600 |
Andromeda frigate. Centurion to assist the rear in case of need.
On the 24th of May, Governor Pownal moved in the House of Commons for leave to bring in a bill, "to enable the King to make a Convention or Truce, or to conclude a Peace with the Colonies, on Terms convenient and necessary." This motion was seconded by Mr Dunning, and after debate the order of the day was moved, which was carried by 113 against 52.
It is said, that Johnstone despatched C. Maclawrin from Lisbon to S. G. Rodney with advice, that fourteen sail of the line, with ten thousand troops, sailed from Cadiz to the westward the 28th of April.
The Hudson's Bay fleet, consisting of the Beaver, Captain Moore, the Sea Horse, Christopher, the Prince Rupert, Prichards, and the King George, Fowler, have completed their lading at Gravesend, and will soon sail.
I have the honor to be, &c.