SIR ,

THIS Morning came in h●…e a Dutch Privateer , of Twenty Four Guns , and Eight Patte●…roes , called , The Anne of Flushing , Jacob Vander-Linder Com●…ander ; she brought in with her , as Prize , a French Frigat of Thirty Guns , which she took in the Channel ; The said French Ship came from the River o●… Lymerick , and was making all the Sail she could , either for Hauver de Grace or Diep in France ; Ship had a considerable number of Passenge●… on Board , both French and Irish , among which were the Lord Strabane , and several other Persons of Quality , with Two Priests ; There was like●…ise a Velvet Coffin , in which is the Corps of some Considerable Person of Q●●lity . After the Privateer had reached them with his Chase-Guns , and ca●…e up with the said Ship , the Gentlemen , with their Small-Shot , ( with the ●…ssistance of the Tarrs , on Board ) made a Resolute and Obstinate Defence , 〈◊〉 some time , coming up with the Privateer , Board and Board , exchanging ma●… Broad-Sides with her , till , at last , having their Mast brought by the B●…rd , and other Parts of their Rigging , greatly Damnified , they were fo●…ed to yield ; But , just as the privateer's Crew were Boarding them , they ●…ere observed to hurl over-Board , a small Trunk , and Leathern-Wallet ; in which were supposed to be Pacquets of Letters , &c. There were about 3● of the Ships Crews killed and wounded on both Sides : Amongst the Slain 〈◊〉 the French Man of War , was the Lord Strabane , &c. and some Persons ●f Note wounded : They say , There was another Ship , but just before in their Company , Laden with Plate , and other Rich Goods , Bound for France .

Here are only Three other Ship ●n this Harbour , Laden with Wheat and Oats , Bound for London : The Wind 's at West South-West , a Moderate Gale .