The National Register. — London, England, 1822-09-01 00:00:00

PIRACY. The piratical outrages committed on our mer chant vessels have reached an extent which calls tor the immediate interkrenee of Government -- British property is pillaged under the nose of the Admiral on the station with entire impunity—the following are documents on the subject which have been au dressed to Lloyd's;— JOKY lIENYETT, JUN., Esp. LONDON. Havanna'', July t t, 1844. Sta,—For some time past we have nosed in our shipping re ports the acts of piracy committed on this coast, which have mostly passed without punishment; and the perpetrators, em bolden by impunity, the nature of the coast, and sure of a ready market. have, with increasing audacity, committed the most atrocious crimes. We enclose there. .rte of two instances, handed us with the letter herewith, by tee consignees of the vessels which suffered. No flag is respected by these marauders, and the los es by those engaged in tile traffic of this island will henceturth be im mense, unless very etficainous measures are reacortAl to. The Government of Me United States have sent some small vessels of war to cruise ollthis island, which have, by their exer- OMB contribute I in some measure to check the pirates ; but still it is to be lamewel that they are not entirely destroyed. A hope is generally ente. wined by the mercantile community here that the British Government will employ some part of its naval force in the suppression of an evil by which English pro petty sutlers more that that Mother nations, from it► extensive trade with ibis Isla id, and which, if allowed to progress, can to no quarter so readily extend it .elf as along the chain of the West India Islands, where &lush merchantmen would be rdeno a their exclusive prey. We have the honour to be, F. FESSER and Co., Agents to Lloyd's. Brig Alpt t, Samuel Brooks, Master, from Turks Island. On the xhitli of May, lua. at 1 p.m. hi lit...N. 50. N., long. SO. W. three schi iners hove in bight on the larboard bow.— At I. 30. observed the colours to be blue white blue; at they were within gun s i )))7, and etch fired a gun to the iecward, and immediately the headtilast one, finding that the brig did not heave to. tired a $ l ll/1 which fell close to her; she then shortened sail and hove to, be.d to the south; each of the pirates 1114111)&1 their boas, with six arid eight men each, and went on board. bawled down the colours, and made sail on the ship, the three schooners in company, with their guns pointed at the Wig., and their crews at quartets; they iinnsediately put the whole crew with the captain down the forecastle, ant secured the hatch (ex cep , * the boy, whom they questioned about the captain's money); they then ordered the crew on deck, and ColllllltoCed plundering. They ordered die captain into the cabin, and de manded his watch and keys of the trunks, took out all lois money (about tUO dollars), and then teak the trunks with all the cap tain's cbelies, books, instninents, &c. and lel him only one shirt and trowsers, trezting the mate and the rest of the men in the same wanner, at the same time beat mg them and the captain with thctr swords excessively, and woundirg the captain in several places; took all the moveable articles from the cabin, bread and small stores: took off tl a hatchways, and carried away the snaps. and several new small sails; cut away the maintop au! sail, and running Jigging that was new, with cordage canvass, Ac. the the boats going to the schooner and returning occasionally. At S. 30, ran. they had taken every article they could find, including a puncheon of nun, and went off Six of them ;die. wards re turned and demanded more money. They surrounded the cap tan on the quarter deck, five with swords and pistols and one with a handspike; yaminemed beating and cutting him until he wes not able to stand, and fell on the deck. They then put a rope round big neck, and hoisted him up to the peak three several times letting hint down by the run each now, and lett him for dead. They then took the mate front the helm, and repeated the same with him, denaturing inure money ; but tindin6 that there was no mole, taking with them by force the carpenter with his tools. John Nelson. a native of Sweden; Isaac 'lnman, a seaman, and William Ilideman, the boy, both English. Two of these sentionsts were from ;u to tiO tons burden, with 50 or Go men, and mounted three large gulls ; had square top • s.Ol. one was coppered, the other white bottom, both puinteu black with a small wnite streak; the third w:s smaller, with two guns. Mill about twenty or 50 men, and no topsails, and all black. MESSRS:FRANCIS lESSER AND CO: Brig /Me, Havannah, Vi,h June, 18Y2. GENTLEMEN.-1 be leave to inform you that on the Oth of June, running down the Old Bahama enamel, at 10 s. nt. Sugar Key bearing from nee S.S.W., distance foul leagues, I observed four schooners, three standing out towards inc. A little b.:6).e meridian they hoisted American colours, and tired a gun.— Another gun being fired, I hove to. At ten initiates p. in. they boarded and took possession of the br'g, put all hands blow, run her into the keys, and anchored her; carried me and the nine on board M two of the schoonent, brought us 1.)..ck about eleven o'clock ; they had a schooner lashed alongside ; we were ordered below; I came on deck and was fired at. When day-light rune, three of them were out of sight, the remaining one cons noel plundering until ei a.m. on the 7th, and when they could and nothing nioie to suit them, having taken the p:incipal part of the cargo, the ships boats, axis, warps, ropes, and *toms, they celled me on deck, and oritered nie to muster my crew ; being all on deck, they cut the cable and jumbed on board, and gave three - beers, having a man on board they bad taken out of a French brig three days previous to this. We found our way out pretty well, but Wolf' in little more stater titan we thew, having nu line or lead, and being so close to the Keys, we had no time to make a substitute or any tiling ; they took our watches clutlies, beds, and belding, fore and aft to the cabin boy. I arrived in the Ila vannah on the 10th. I remain, gentlemen, your most obedient and I; amble servant, (Signed) H.CHACWIDI, Master of the brig Ifebe, trout London. P. S. Messrs. Drake and Mitchell use my consignees, who un dertake to settle every ming necessary. JOIN BENNETT, JUN., ESQ. LONDON. Havannali, July 13, 1842. We are Kiley to have to add another instance of the piracy committed on the English brig Zephyr, Joins(len, master, from Kingston, Jamaica, bound to London, and is as ; On the th or J aly, at half-past 3 p.m. two vessels appeared a-head, standing to die east. At about three leagues distance from hind the Zephyr was boarded by a piratical schooner aimed with two 9.pounuers, small armi, and 33 men. Titey sent the Captain, a pas anger (Capt. Camper), and six of the crew on board the schooner, leaving ten of time people to plunder and run Vie brig on shore. 'Cliey took possession of every thing belonging to the pa sse n gers as we ll as the cargo, put.ing part on board their vessel and throwing part overboard ; at the bathe time tit reataning to kill the mister and the said Captain Camper. They had taken all the provisions, clothes, watches, and trunks, when, being ex ees.ively intoxicated, they beiaine furious, they put the above mentioned Camper and the captain on board the Zephyr, the rest of the ship's cotnininv iemaining on bow tl the se.loollVf ; com menced funning a pile ac I set the to time brig, where they were to perish. lit that dreadful moment, the captain confessed that he Mal money on board ; they immediately put out mite fire and carried hint into the cabin, where, having rsroveretf his senses (having been uhnost sufilicated), tee Captain pointed out where the money was, amounting to 1,50(11. in doubloons and silver.— Etc) , took this, and went off; undo% on board the pawns who - _ THE ,A Tl NAL REGIST had remained in the schooner, detaining the mate to navigate their vessel. The brig made sail for Ilavannah, in order to re. pair the damages sustained, and arrived here on the 11th inst. We remain, Sir, your mist obedient servants. FESSEH and Co. Agents to Lloyd's P.S. The above circumstance took place oil' Cape St. Antonio ~_ .. . THE DUKE OF SUSSEX. The Duke of Sussex passed through Doncaster on Saturday on his way to York, where he intends to remain a few days at the house of R. Challoner, sq. M. P. His Royal Highness had previously honoured the hospitable mansion of M. A. Taylor, Esq. with his presence for a short time, and was there waited upon by Messrs. Stapleton and Ward, Sheriffs of the City of York, with the following Address:-- '• May it please your Royal Highness, " The Sheriffs of the City of York are ceputed by the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor and Corporation, iu COllllllon Hall assembled, to express the high gratificatiou received from the expected arrival of your Roy al Highness iu their ancient and iudepen•lent city. It is their anxious desire to oiler you its freedom, sod they humbly request that you will condescend to dine with them at the Mansion House on any day which may be most suitable to the convenience of your Royal Highness. " The Sheriffs carimt refrato from considering it a fortunate circumstance, that during their Shrievalty, in conveying this respectful homage and invitation, they have had the honour to approach the person of a Prince, w lio is so nearly related to the august Sovereign of those Realms, and whose splendid career of useful benevolence, 'scientific acquirement, and spi rited patriotism, gives a brilliant lustre to the exaltation of his Royal birth." To which Address his Royal Highness returned the following gracious nosy:en— " I beg to express the high sense 1 entertain of the distinc tion, which the ancient and independent City of York proposes to confer spot) me, and 1 shall have the greatest satisfaction in accepting it. 1 will, with pleasure, meet the Corporation on Monday next, at dinner. 1 alsu beg to express toy sense of the very flattering and kind manner in which the wishes of the Corporation have been convet ed to me by the Sheriffs." Yong, Au.. 2.s.—His Royal Highness the Duke of' Sussex arrived in this city yeszeruay, and signified his intention of attending divine service at the Minster to-day. The intention of his Royal High ness soon became known throughout the city, and preparations were made to show every mark of re spect to his Royal Highness. Divine service usu ally commenced at the Minster at ten o'clock, but was postponed for an hour—doubtless on account of the fatigue his Royal Highness had undergone in travelling, added to the effect of indisposition. At an early hour the beautiful ring of bells struck up their merry peal, which was the signal for move ment of (I may say) the %Able population of York. An arrangement had been previously made to pre serve order within the veaerable pile, and such per sons only us were known were admitted within the choir—but these were so numerous, that on the ar rival of the Queen's Bays (the regiment of cavalry stationed here) room could only be tbund for the officers; and the privates, who generally ranged on the floor of the choir, were compelled to remain in the northern aisle. The benches also placed at the easter end, and usually occupied by the children of the National School, were tilled with elegantly dressed females and visitors. The Lord Mayor, attended by the city off►cers, in their proper costumes, and the Aldermen Herring, Peacock, and R. Chaloner, E-q. M. P fur the city, arrived ut the Minster a little before eleven o'clock. At this time the whole of the nave, transept, and choir were completely filled,and every motion gave the appearance of the undulations of the troubled ocean. His Royal Highness arrived at eleven o'clock, and the moment he alighted from his carriage, at the great western ent►ance, the powerful and delightful organ of the Minster, under the direction of Dr. C.►midge, commenced the service of the day with Hander's imposing Coronation Anthem of " God save the King." His Royal Highness was greeted on his way along the nave by the smiling ermine- nances of all present; and had it been any other than the place appropriated liir divine worship, no doubt other demonstrations .11 resp,:et would have been strikingly shown. A seat was prepared for his Royal Highness on the north side of the choir, and on the west of the pulpit, where he was visible to the greater portion of t.►►e congregation. The morn ing service was chaunted by the gentlemen of the choir in the must imposing manner ; and a sermon preached by the Rev. Mr. Ellis (of Stensul), from the following text—l. Cur. 13 chap. 13 verse.— " But the greatest of these is Charity," which the Rev. Divine illustrated by shooing, in the words of St. Paul, that without Charity all gifts " become as sounding brass or a tinkling cymbal." There was one spot in the Minster unoccupied, nan►e.y, the throne of the Archbishop of the See, wl►o was absent, as was also the Dean. His G►ace was seen in the city on Friday. After the service of the day was ended, his Royal Highness returned in Mr. Llidoner's carriage to his house, u here he is resid ing during his stay in York. In a few days his Royal Highness intends paying a visit to J. Lambton, Esq. M.P. at Lambton-hall. Great preparations are making at the Nlansion-hothe fur the entertainment of Ins Royal Highness to morrow ; and the same splendour as ►ets exhibited in 1769, when h. pregent Majesty a►►d the Duke of . _..•••• York dined with the Lord Mayor and Corporation, will be shown, with the addition of the Common. ality of the City. The freedom of the City will be presented to his Royal Highness in a box of mas►ive gold, elegantly chased, previous to the banquet. TRI.4L OF CAP7AIN ROCK. CORK ASSIZES, AUGUI? 23. The trial of Walter Fu.sinautiee, alias Capt. Rock, who hid been transannted Callaghan, John Sheehan, W Tierney, John Ready, William Costello. and Daniel Bresnaha n , was ca ll e d on for the abduc of AIL-s Gould. Mr Jackson stated to the Court, that an affidavit was preparing on the part of Walter Fitztnaurice, to post• pone his trial till the next assizes, on account of its absence of Mr. Blennerhasset. the magistrate to who= he had surrendered. The affidavit bting produced and read, Mr. Quin. • sel for the crown, opposed the post• pournittil of the trial ; and Toe court, under all the circumstances of the case. did not conceive there were sullicieut grounds laid to warrant it in postponing the trial. The trial must go on. Mr. Jackson.—" Then, my Lord, if such be your lordship's determination, I am instructed to plead guilty on the pan ot Walter Fi.zniatirice, who throws himself on the clemenc) ot the government." Mr. Quin.—" My Lord, before that plea is recorded, we, for the crown, wish to hart it publicly and dis. tincily known, that it is put in without our knowledge, and without any understanding with us on the subject ; and we now caution the prisoner against the curse. 9m•nces of whit he offers through his counsel." Mr. Jackson admitted that it was without the know. led3e of the counsel of the crown, but said the prisoner was decided. Court.--" If the prisoner pleads guilty. I can only look to the illdictinvnt against him, and his plea. cannot interfere, or take it into consideration ally thing that has happened heretofore; and am lx d to pro. n .once judgment, and on that judgment sentence of esecution. Any application to we after that would be perfectly useless. Let these things. therefore, be coin. municaled to the prisoner Wore the plea is fully re. corded." Toe prisoner was formally made acquainted with what ILO teen stated by his luruahtµ s but persevered in plead. nu guilty. Tile clerk of the crown said-4 Walter Fitzinaurioe. are you guilty or not Piisoner—" Guilty. my lord. I throw myself on your lordship's mercy." Court—" Nut on mine. I hate no power. 1 can only look at what passes in court, and act accordingly." Pris tttt er—" My lord, you know I gave myself up. and it is a hard case when I surrendered myself to go vernment." Conn-1 know nothing of it ptisetter." His lordship then observed to the istisoner's counsel, that the man ought not to place any dependence nit a remission of punishment. l'he persdits concerned for the crown had thought he should be brought to trial, and that there was Mailing in his case that should arrest the usual course of j ,stice. He wished the prisoner to be warned or his pica, as he still might be allowed to withdraw it. Mi. Jackson—" My Lord, I have put the matter int every way to the prisouer, who perse v eres in his deter. The Court—" The situation of the prisoner. and the plea he has put in, are so momentous, that I find I can, without prejudice to the public or the state, postpone this trial till tu-morrow• morning, which will afford hint time to consider the !object.' AUGUST 24.—This morning Walter Fitzmaurice was pm to the bar, and still pers . ' 6in his plea oh guilty, the trial was proceeded in. Ali% Quin stated the case for the jury. Houma Garda was then sworn.—Site identified Fos matiriee, and deposed to his share iii her abduction •••• Whell she cried, he swore that UllintS she held her toilette, he would have her life. The et 'deuce of this In:treating young lady did lint mairriilly diner front that given on a 10Imo trial at Limerick. Several °Mt r whiles, a were eXolllllllell, after which the learned jiid e s charted Ike jury, who returned a verdict of guilty against Fuzioaurice and Coltelln, who immediately received sentence M . death; but itu day was hued for their execution The ancient vessel disc , ,ver, d in the Rather, Kent Since our last notice of this singular remnant of anti quity, it has been perbely cleared lion the sea said and so as to render its external and internal parts via:llle, and is found to he in a state capable of being floated: several sum-carpenters have consequetilly beret employed to repair alit' in it, so that it may be conveyed ny water to London, it here, et itli the ant'que remains mood in it, it is intended to axnibit ii. "It will indeed bo. (says our correspondent) a very novel and astonishing occurrence, to ate a ship which was last lin° years ago, r a i s ed Irani what was 011:e the bonnet of the sea, and pt.rhn ming aninher voyage on its proper element." ‘Ve ly agree with 011 f Corm"' patient as to the novelty and any of the occurrence, Ott we cannot concur wait him that the vessel is in that remote rime which tic hal fixed, much Irsi With others, that it is one oh the iessel, used by the Danes m their attack oa this country in 895. We are more in I llrtl to ailiirie to our Infuser co j enter, Mat it is of Dutch ur Dmish origin, and wan wrecked 111 time areat tempest of lYtifl . , which M. t-r t.l me Mother, ruin Its anti lit ;u its present channel. A few days since, a reset tab's coolie, inhabitants of D..rllield , presets ea their chs/d at tile ludiisawl imit 01 Illeir parish cinticit.--They have leess married 1%3 yeas, and the mother has breu de. In, red of a chili, ett.tv tett months. There stave Levu nu ins, and the eldest and youngest are the ott!y cues Its itt. . • • 6, + .~. ~_ =~