Evening Post in London, Middlesex

British Squadron Sails to Port Mahone as Gibraltar Deserters Report Reinforcements

Dispatches from Paris Ala main dated Aug 3 and Barcelona July 17 describe English ships with colors sailing toward Port Mahone and Gibraltar garrison reinforcements of 1800 men with provisions. Enriched shipyards add 100 foreign workers from France England and Holland to speed up the King’s ships. Transports being built in Barcelona expected by month’s end. Conversations mention Spanish victories at Palermo and political actions in Paris and London.