Evening Post in London, Middlesex

Paris and Bristol Reports of Spanish Fleet Actions and Troop Movements

Letters from Meffina and Paris describe Spanish and French military preparations including 1200 horses bought for King’s troops, two gallies and a frigate ready, and transports to Lerida. A naval engagement off Cape Paffaro results in the capture of 11 ships and the Spanish admiral among the dead or burned, with subsequent moves toward Mesfina and Cadix noted.