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them to fend a boat out to take possession. She, thinking her certain, went on to secure
another.
Capt. Montague was killed by a cannon ball, which severed his head from his
shoulders.
When the St. Juste, a French seventy-four, was so disabled that she could not fire a
gun, the Captain attempted to set fire to the magazine, but was prevented by his own
people. The instant our men boarded her, he threw his sword into the sea. It is said
that the officers of some of their ships were obliged to force the sailors with blows,
&c. to keep to their guns.
The committee of American merchants had a conference with Mr. Pitt, on Saturday
last, respecting the probability of a war with America when they received the most
positive assurance that every measure which honour, policy, or justice can dictate,
will be resorted to, for preserving peace with that country.
Lloyd’s books of yesterday announced the capture of four West-India merchantmen,
of very considerable value. Their names are the Gordon, the Triton, the Active, and
the Edward. They were taken by the Sans-Pareille French man of war.
Portsmouth, June 13
This morning the conquering fleet, with their prizes, appeared in the offing. Crowds
of people were soon collected on the ramparts, and when the Queen Charlotte dropped
anchor at Spithead the guns on the batteries were fired. About thirty minutes past
twelve. Earl Howe landed at the new Sally Port, when a second discharge of artillery
took place. His Lordship was received with the-reiterated shouts of the people
collected together in astonishing numbers; a Captain’s guard of the Glocester militia
was drawn up on the lower end of the grand parade, with the band of the regiment
playing, till his Lordship came up to them, See, the conquering Hero comes! The
streets, tops of houses, balconies, windows, grand parade, and the ramparts from the
Queen’s battery to the main guard, were entirely crowded beyond all example, and
their shouts rent the air.
As his Lordship passed to the Governor’s house, when he could be heard, he
repeatedly thanked the people for the great respect shewn him, observing that the
brave British seamen did the business.
Admiral Paisley is just landed at Gosport, and carried up amidst the acclamations
and huzzas of an immense number of people. We are happy in announcing that he
looks much better than might be expected; and this noble hero waved his hand to the
crowd as they cheered him.

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Mon 14 July
WOKINGHAM ACADEMY
Mr. Broom respectfully informs his friends, and the public, that the academy opens
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again, after the present recess, Monday, July 21 .
The young gentlemen are educated in the English, Latin, Greek and French
languages, Geography and History; in Penmanship, Arithmetic and Merchants
Accounts, on a liberal plan; and one great object constantly in view at this Seminary,
is, i.e. eradicate every growing evil, to form good dispositions, to direct their tender
minds to sound morality, and to inculcate principles of virtue, which, it is presumed.
Must be ultimately productive of the happiest effects by rendering them good citizens
and valuable members of the community.
Terms 20 guineas per annum, including every extra charge of the School, Books
only excepted.

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