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London, England, 1826-09-11 00:00:00

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It appears from the following extract from a letter from
Rio Janeiro, with which we have been favoured, that the
Brazilians have sustained a serious loess on the river Plata:

RIO JANEIIIO, JUNI: 211.

Lord Pontonhy proceeds to Buena Ayres in the Doris, Sir John
Gordon Sinelei?, when she has refitted. The Thetis returns to
Englend directly. The Doris has brought ns accounts from the
river Plara of the Imperial squadron, consisting of the Netheroy
frigate. Captain Norton, mounting 33 guns, two 2.2-gun corvette*,
several 13-gun brigs, schoont rs. and eon-boats, having got a eon.
founded "hammering." The frigate and two brigs were taken by
the Buenos Ayres squadron ; which was composed of only two
smell ships atm three brigs ! Several of the Brazilian vessels made
a bolt after the first broadside. The wreck of the blockading
squatlrm have returned to Monte-Video, quite ere...it-fallen. The
Beenea-Ayrean cessrls are manned entirely with k•tglish and
Yankees, who were all very hearty in the Cause. Most of the
Brazilians, though officered by English, Itsva a very mixed
crew, and mostly impressed men.—" Imperial" justice has just
made a most conspicuous figure here.
It seems that the Redwing captured a slave schooner, on the
coast of Africa, and put on board her a Lieutenant. a 51nster's
Assistant (Mr. Faulkner, wham paesieg certificate shows that he
was examined for a Lieutenant in 1815), and four men; hut the
Lieuten nt being afterwards taken out, and put on board a Frencl
vessel, he took the papers belonging to the schooner with hint. The
►chooner parting company in a plea wind, was afterwards boarded
by a Brazilian sloop of war, who, finding r.o papers cm board. sent
her in here as a pirate. The Officer and crew were mot to prison,
and the yew, has since been condemned as a" Pirate." The Red-
wing's stern chain, and several other " King's stores," are nn board
the schooner, whi:h ought to have been sufficient evidence that the
vessel Sail not a pirate. Notwithstanding, no representations of
the circumstance yet made by our authorities have availed any
thing: the crew are continued in prison, with every expectation
that Imperial justice will finish the case, by banginz the "Pirate's
crew! "—llampshire Telegraph.

B 17.1 ZI LIA N BLOCKADE.
!From a NevilMrc Paper.!
A correspondence between Commodore J. D. Elliott and
Admiral Loho, of the Brazilian navy, concerning his far-
cical blockade of the river La Plata, and a line of coast ex-
tending 39 degrees to the east of it, by a small poorly-
equipped force, was carried on between the 3d of April
and attrof May last, in which Commodore Elliott main-
tains, in a series of spirited and farcible arguments, the
nullity of a blockade where an efficient force is not placed
before each interdicted port ; and the principle, that under
any other circumstances the United States will not recog-
nize, or be governed by, a proclaimed blockade.
The point that ships of war belonging to neutral Powers
shall not be considered as subject to a blockade is also
strongly urged, and European precedents are not admitted
as binding upon the nations of the western hemisphere, and
especially since the present is a principle eatablished by the
United States at the expense of a long and bloody war. It
must be gratifying to every American to observe the abi-
lity, and we may add the learning, with which Captain
Elliott meets his antagonist, promptly encountering him
upon his own grounds, and successfully replying to his ar-
guments. The allegation of Lobe, that an American
schooner had, in violation of good faith, cleared in Monte
Video for a voyage round Cape Iforn, and then run into
Buenos Ayres, whence she now sails as a vessel of war, an
act of course not authorized by our Government, is more
than cancelled by the facts stated in the letter of Commo-
dore Elliott, of the capturing and plundering and beating
the officers and crews of several United States vessels ; and
to the remark of Commodore Elliott upon mentioning these
cases separately, that " these noints are presented for your
explanation," Admiral Lobo does not find it convenient to
reply. This may he c nsidered as one of the subjects an-
ticipated which induced the call of the Congress at Pa-
nama ; and it is most peculiarly incumbent upon the Go-
vernments of North and South America, that those general
and international principles which must be so often ap-
pealed to, in their intercourse with each other, should be
established upon a firmer basis than the interested con-
struction of opposing parties.
The subjoined extract from the log-book of the Cyane
sets forth, in a bold manner, the energetic support and de-
cided resistance which would have resulted from an oppo-
sition to the lawful determination of her commander, and
contrasts strongly with the pompous and shuffling conduct
of the Brazilian Admiral.
Extract from the Log-book United Stain' ship Cyan., Aprl
9d, 1826.—" At eight, A. X. nu-elevate pleasant weather; ar nine
discovered the wends at anchor a-head to be the Brazilian block-
ading squadron. About ten miles E. 8. E. of the S. E. end of the
Ortiz bank, at 9. 30. observed five vessels of war under weigh
standing towards us ; at ten made them to be one frigate, one cor-
vette, and three brigs, prepared for battle. and showed aur colours;
at eleven shortened sail to the top,asils, and hauled up for the Bra-
zilian wptadrin under weigh ; at 11.30. the frigate was on the lee
beam at about one hundred and hoar yards distance, two brigs on
the lee bow, the other a li•tle out the weather quarter, and the cor-
vette astern and to leeward; at 11. 40. hailed the frigate, and asked
her name? answered Ills Imperial Majesty's frigate Maria de
Olotia. The name of our ship was then asked, and given, suc-
ceeded by a demand that a boat should he sent ; this demand was
peremptorily refused by Captain Elliott, adding, that a boat
should never be sent from his ship. although one would be receiv-
ed ; observed the guns of the frigate trained and tompkins out;
kept larboard guns on the main deck manned for the frigate and
her cansorts on the lee bow, and manned the starboard quarter
deck guns for the brig on the weather quarter; observed the brig on
weather quarter shortly after drop a-stern ;at 11. 45. received a
boat from the frigate and brig, with two officer*, who were intro.
doted to Capt. Elliott in his cabin, by whom be war informed that
the port of Buenos Ayres was blockaded. and he could not be per-
mitted to praiteed ; to which ha replied. that if even he were to ad.
mit their right to Fro !aim the blockade of an extent of roast
against a civil mt ripe, he could not against a neutral vessel of war;
that both English and French vessels of war were in the habit of
proceeding almost daily to and from Monte Video and Buenos
Ayres, as ins:anced both in the British and French corvettes
Chasseur and Faun ; that he would allow him thirty minutes to
deliberate on his future actions, and at the expiration of that time
he would proceed. prepared to roust all consequences ; that the
Batt ha wore carried under it the sovereignty of the soil it repre-
sented—that violated, the soil became invaded ; and that he should
defend his Olio to the last moment.
" Captain Elliott further observed to the officer, that he brut a
communication for Admiral Lobo. which was requested : Captain
Elliott declined giving it to the officer, until lie returned front his
frigate, and discovered her true character. At 12 the Brazilian
boats left the ship. During all this time the headway position of
the ship was maintained, and every other precaution taken to resist
with effect an attack from the squadron, whirl, appeared to he me.
ditsted.-12. 20. hailed the frigate, to know if they had any farther
communication to make. They answered by asking if Captain
Elliott would send the Admiral's letters and papers. " Yea," was,
the reply." if you will send a boat." At 12.45. a boat came along-
side. tor letters and papers for the Admiral, with the compliments
of the Commanding Officer to Captain Elliott, tendering every
civility. and offering any supplies he might be in want of, with his
best wishes for a speedy and pleasant passage to Buenos Ayres.
Captain Elliott returned his compliments and thanks; addinte, that
his ship was abundantly supplied with every necessary; and that
all he wanted was a free and generous intercourse with all na-
tions, concluding with an offer to be the bearer of any communi.
cation the Commanding Ofncer, or any other in the squadron,
might have to make with Buenas Ayres. At 1 the Brazilian boat
departed ; bore up, pulsed within hail of the Brazilian squadron
along the line made all sail for Buenos Ayres."

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