with the most heroic resignation, and died
universally lamented and beloved. The success of the British arms in
this engagement was chiefly owing to the conduct, activity, and courage
of the rear-admiral. A considerable quantity of bullion was found in the
prizes, which was brought to Spithead in triumph; and the treasure being
landed, was conveyed in twenty waggons to the bank of London. Admiral
Anson was ennobled, and Mr. Warren honoured with the order of the Bath.

ADMIRAL HAWKE OBTAINS ANOTHER VICTORY OVER THE FRENCH.

About the middle of June, commodore Fox, with six ships of war, cruising
in the latitude of Cape Ortegal in Gallicia, took above forty French
ships, richly laden from St. Domingo, after they had been abandoned by
their convoy. But the French king sustained another more important loss
at sea, in the month of October. Rear-admiral Hawke sailed from
Plymouth in the beginning of August, with fourteen ships of the line, to
intercept a fleet of French merchant ships bound for the West Indies. He
cruised for some time on the coast of Bretagne; and at length the French
fleet sailed from the isle of Aix, under convoy of nine ships of the
line, besides frigates, commanded by monsieur de Letendeur. On the
fourteenth day of October, the two squadrons were in sight of each
other, in the latitude of Belleisle. The French commodore immediately
ordered one of his great ships, and the frigates, to proceed with
the trading ships, while he formed the line of battle, and waited the
attack. At eleven in the forenoon admiral Hawke displayed the signal to
chase, and in half an hour both fleets were engaged. The battle lasted
till night, when all the French squadron, except the Intrepide and
Ton-ant, had struck to the English flag. These two capital ships escaped
in the dark, and returned to Brest in a shattered condition. The
French captains sustained the unequal fight with uncommon bravery and
resolution; and did not yield until their ships were disabled. Their
loss in men amounted to eight hundred: the number of English killed in
this engagement did not exceed two hundred, including captain Saumarez,
a gallant officer who had served under lord Anson in his expedition
to the Pacific Ocean. Indeed it must be owned, for the honour of that
nobleman, that all these officers formed under his example, and raised
by his influence, approved themselves in all respects worthy of the
commands to which they were preferred. Immed