According to tidings from Smyrna dated 28 July was the Turkish fleet since some days anchored off Mitylene. The Capudan Pasha was expected to arrive today. A squadron of 8 or 10 ships of which the flag was not recognized was the last sighted between Milo and Candia. It was suspected that it was the British fleet. According tot tidings from Constantinople were all Turkish ships which lately departed with special orders ordered to join the Capudan pasha as soon as possible. When the fleet left the Bosporus they left there behind 3 ships of the line, 1 frigate, 2 corvettes and 2 cutters. In the arsenal were at that moment another 2 frigates, 2 corvettes and some smaller vessels
