The public is warned not to be anxious to make hasty purchases of cloathing and other necessaries at the very extravagant prices at present extorted by the dealers. It should be considered that the arrival of the superior naval force on the coasts of this country sent for our relief by our great and good ally the king of France, has already broken the chain of cruizers which heretofore disappointed almost every effort made by our European friends to supply us; but, considering the very exposed situation of the goods lately hurried away from Philadelphia (now water born in the bay of New York) we may contemplate the likelihood of seeing some dozens of these valuable cargoes returning very soon to our wharfes, as prizes to the Count D'Estaing and con signed to Congress for sale. It is certain that the French Admiral would not be able to find a more suitable market for these merchandizes.
It is said, the Count D'Estaing has more than a common number of marines on board his fleet, besides the 3000 land forces, mentioned in the French and London papers, so that, he can land upon occasion, a body of four or five thousand men, under experienced and picked officers.
