The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1821-09-06 00:00:00

SFCON D LETTER.

Ship Edward Ellice, at Vs!peril°, May IS.
Since rny last, dated May 7th, by his Majesty's ship An-
ilromache, I have now to sermaint you, by the Recovery,
whaler, that Sir Thomas Hardy heal again arrived here, hav-
ing only been absent about five weeks; be feels very indig-
nant at the conduct of this Government, fur their part of his
'mind down to Lima, to their squadron off there, namely,
that heLthritight fit to rend, before he was ready to proceed
himself, by the lion. Captain Spencer, of hi. Majesty's
ship Owen Glindosser, what he conceived to be an coder
from the Government io Lord Cochrane (misdeed, which the
Government presented hint with for the purpose), that his
Lordship should give up the men belonging to ibis ship,
and those remaining of the crews of the other detained
ships; which ord. r Captain Spencer delivered with his own
hands to Lord Cochrane; and on Sir Thonias Hairly's ar-
rival off there, demanding the men, his Lordship denies ever
having received such au order [Sum the Goversiment ; so
that he or the Government have acted with duplicity, and
Sir Thomas Hardy found that his Lordship had left hit
station off Lima, leaving directions with the rarer in com-
mand nut to give the men up. He (lord Cochrane) went
off. Sir Thomas Hardy has •rrired, therefor, much vexed
with the conduct of Lind Cochrarie and his Government,
and feels most compassionately fur the situation of those
poor fenows constrained against their will to seise iii a Ser-
vice which they have written to messid to Captain Shirivff,
of his Majesty's ship Audromarbe, earnestly her:gine so be
released from ; and I hive no doubt but that Sir Thomas
hardy is About to adopt very decisive measures respecting
the withholding these four or five men. 'He is aware they
have bet u treated very because they hare withefood every
tempt•tiou which has been lurid forth to them to induce
them to cote, and he Las peremptorily demanded them
again of the doveinniros, soul es soon •s their aosser Ja
obtained, he will crud hi. Majesty's ship Conway down fur
them again, and, should that be refused, he will be C 0111•
per.'d to use force.
With respect to the cargoes, he will give them. stipulated
lime, as the agents of Lord Cochrane hold out that they
have roofs that they are Spanish property; but if in that
time (he sass fourteen dap') they du not show more and
better proof Mau they have already doue, he will insist on
their liberation.

EXTRACT OF ANOTHER LETTER FROM TALPAO
RAISO, DATED MAY 17.

lo my letter of the 30111 salt. I told you I had determined .
to accompany Sir Thomas Hardy to Valparaiso, and ac-
cordisigly embarked the same day, and arrived here the
night before fast. I thought my presence might be of ser-
vice. lam well acquainted with Sir Thomas Hardy's genii-
meets on the subject of the detention of the Edward Ellice
and Lord Suffield, and he me that their fate shall be
decided immediately. and I bailie every hope that the deci-
sion will be favourable. I have Kim some of the objections
urged by the other party, and veep hams ones they are. The
(malaise have acted excessively well. Till Sir Thomas Hardy
took up the matter so warmly, every one was against them
and the ships, but now sides have changed. I trust he will
replace the English again in the good opinion of the Lima

I'S. MAY 19.—Nothing new bait occurred with regard
to the Edwar4 Ellice or Lord Suffield. We expect an an-
.eugop.p..rtioef 111,11 ream IheGnerrnment to Sir Thomas Hardl'a
killer, shirt, wa% strinitty worded.

1. On Monday we shall have a meeting; and in a week I
,expect the affair will be concluded.
111104 TEE AGENT TO LLOYD'S AT ♦AI.PARAISO,
. MAY 19.
Yesterday an express arrived from Santiago, that the
Prise Cuurt had euinkinned the British twig Indian, and
her cargo, hum Riu Janeiro to Lima, rent in by the Chilies
squadron ; het Commodore Sir Thomas hardy says be will
out allow any of the property to he touched.

At the Shrewsbury..Assizea..lotittlirtLLlAMlON.
Esq. late M•TOR a—CHESTER, *us indicted on
criminal information Tor corrupt practices at the
late election for the city of Chester. A verdict of
guilty was returned upitist the Defendant. The
trial commenced soon after NINE in the morning,
and dill not conclude until near EIGHT at nigh,.
Monday night a pickpocket was brought into
the watch-house of the parish of St. Sepulchre-
Without, in Cow-cross; whilst Mr. CotaMAN,
• isho• was constable of the night, wits entering
the ',charge in the charge-book, one of the light- '
lingered gentry, who accompanied the charge into
the watch-house, picked hie pocket of his watch,
and departed belnee the loss was discovered.