General Evening Post in London, Middlesex

Ships ready to join Hawke's squadron in Plymouth port

From Plymouth dated the 16th instant word arrives that ships lie ready to join Sir Edward Hawke's squadron off the port. The vessels listed include Nottingham, Augustus, Portland, Gloucester, Hardwick, Romney, Rainbow, Surprise, Swallow and Deal. Also a long financial and mortality report follows with stock prices, bank notes, annuities, and death tolls for the week, including 54 burials and 163 males, 125 females.