The National Register.
London, England, 1822-09-02 00:00:00

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• PIRACY.
The pivtical outrages committed on our mer-
chant vessels have reached an extent which calls for
the immediate interference of Government British
property
is pillaged under the nose of the Admiral
on the station with entire impunity—the following
arc documents on the subject which have been ad-
dressed to Lloyd's:—
JOUX BENNETT. JON..
_ESC. LONDON.
Havaansh, July s t, 1522.
SIR.—For some time past we have noted in our shipping re-
ports the acts of piracy committed on this coast, which have
mostly without punishment; and the perpetrators, em-
bolden unseal
impunity, the nature of the coast, and sure of a ready
market. have, with increasing audacity. committed the most
atrocious crimes.
We enclose the reports of two instances. handed V/ with the
letter herewith, by the consignees of the vessels which suffered.
No flag is respected by thaw marauders, and the loyses by
those engaged in the traffic of this island will henceforth be im-
wise, unless very efficacious measures are resort.sl to.
The Government ache United States have sent some small
vessels of war to cruise effithis island, which have, by their exer-
tions contributed in some raeasure to check the pirates; but still
it is to be lamented that they are not entirely destroyed.
A hope is generally entertained by the mercantile community
here that the Brisith Government will employ sonic part of its
naval force in the suppression of an evil by which English pro-
perty suffers more than that of other nations, from its extensive
trade with this island, and which, if allowed to progress, can to
tin quarter so readily extend itself as slang the chain of 1:1411 West
India Islands, where British merchantmen would be almost their
exclusive prey.
We have the honour to be, &e.
F. K ESSER and Co Agents to Lloyd's.
Brig Alpha. Samuel Brooks, MasSer.frorn Turks Island.
Un the tuat of May. 1822. at 1 p.m. in lat. 22. so. N.Aiong.
75. 50. W. three schooners hove in sight on the larboardlifiw.—,
AL 1. 30. observed the colours to be blue white blue: Ist 2 they
were within gun shot, and each fired a gun to the leeward, and
immediately the headmost one, finding drat the brigibdrguir
heave to, fired a shot which fell close to her; she then
sail snd hove to, head to the south; each of the pirates manodlli
their boys, with six and eight men each, and went on boar
hauled down the colours, and made sail on the ship, the three
schooners in company, with their guns pointed at the brig, and
their crews at quarters; they immediately put the whole crew
with the captain down the forecastle, and secured the hatch (ex •
ccpting the boy, whom they questioned about the captain'.
money); they then ordered the crew on deck, and commenced
plundenng. They ordered the captain into the cabin, and de.
modal his watch and keys of the trunks, took out all his money
(about 200 dollars), and then took the trunks with all the cap-
tain's clothes, books, instruments, /kn. and left him only one
shirt and trowsera, treating the mate and the rest of the men in
the same manner. at the same time beating them and the captain
with their swords excessivegy, and wounding the captain in several
places; took all the moveable articles from the cabin, bread and
small stores : took off the hatchways, and carried away the warps.
and several new small sails ; cut away the maintop &tarsal", and
running rigging that was new, with cordage canvass, &c. the
the boats going to the schooner and returning occasionally. At
s. 30. p.m. they had taken every article they could find. including
a puncheon of min, and went off. Six of them afterwards re-
turned and demanded more money. They surrounded the cap-
tain on the quarter deck, five with swords and pistol, and one
with a handspike; commenced beating and cutting him until he
was not able to stand, and fell on the deck. They then put a
rope round has neck, and hoisted him up to the peak three several
nines letting him down by the run each time, and left him for
dead. They then took the mate from the helm, and repeated the
sante with him, demanding more money ; but finding that there
MU no mote, taking with them by force the carpenter with his
tools. John Nelson a native of Sweden ; Isaac Ihuson, a seaman,
and William Ilideman, the boy, both Englis.i.
Two of there schooners were from 70 to BO tons burden, with
50 or GO men, and mounted three large guns ; had square top-
sails; one was coppered, the other white bottom, both painted
black with a small unite streak ; the third was smaller, with
two guns. and about twenty or 30 men, and no topsails. and all
black.

MESSRS. ?RANCID FCISCR AND CO.

Brig Hebe, Hatannah, 24th June, 1821.
GENTLE/CM—I beg leave to inform you that on the Erb of
June. running down the Old Bahama channel, at 10a. m. Sugar
Key bearing from we S.S. W., distance four leagues, I observed
four scliJoners. three standing out towards me. A little before
'meridian they hoisted American colours, and fired a gun.—
Another gun being fired, I hove to. At ten minutes p. m. they
boarded and took possession of the brig. put all hands below, run
her into the Keys, and anchored her; ca--iod me and the maw
on bi‘ard of two of the schooners, brought us back 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 came,
three of them were out of sight. the remaining one continued
plundering until eight a.m. 00 the 7th, and when they could find
nothing inure to suit them, having taken the principal part of
tl.e cargo, the ships boats, sails, warps, ropes. and stores, they
culled me on deck, and ordered me to muster my sew ; being aU
on deck, they cut the cable and jumbed on board, and gave three
charts, having a man on board they had taken out of a French
brig three dais previous to this. We found put way out pretty I
well, but wer in little more water than we drew, having no line
or lead, and being FO Close to the Kers, we had no time to make
a substitute or any thing; they took our watches clothes, beds.
and beililing, fore and aft to the cabin boy. I arrived ho the Ha-
vanna!' on the 10th. I remain, gentlemen. your most obedient
and bumble serraut. (Signed) H. CHATVy'IN,
Master of the brig Vibe. non) London.
P. S. Messrs. Drake and Mitchell are my cuusigner.i, who un-
dertake to settle every tibiae Deopplary.

JOHN BENNETT, JUN., LSI; LONINNN.
llavannah, July 13, ISI2.
We anyotry to have to avid another instance of the piracy
committed on the English brig Zephyr, Jomsden, master, from
Kingston. Jamaitm, bound to London, and is as follows:
On the 7th of July, at half-past 3p. m. two vessels appeared
ahead, standing to the east. At about three leagues duaance
from land the Zap/qv was boarded by a piratical schooner aimed
with two 9-pntanaers, small inns. and 55 men. They sent the
captain, a p. • 'entre, (Capt. Camper), and six of the crew on
board the schooner, leaving ten of the people to plunder and run
tlic brig on shore. They took posseation °revery thing belonging
to the passengers as VA -ti as the cargo, put ing part nu board Uttar
eesael and thiowing pal, overboard ; at the saute time threatening
to ki.l the master and the said Captain Camper. They had taken
all the provi.ions, clothes, watchea, and trunks, when, being ex-
cessively intoxicated, they be, ante furious, they pia the above•
mentioned Camper and the captain on board the Zephyr, the rest
of the ship's company remaining on board the schooner ; coin.
nienced forming a pile and set lire to tie brig, where they were
to perish. In that dieadful moment, the captain confessed that
he had mate; on bumf ; they immediately put out the l;re and
cloned him into the cabin, where, having recovered his 14.11K9
thavinc bin almost sufhieuted). the Captain pointed out where
the mon. y w is, anew:ling to 1.5001. iu iloubh)ons and silver.--
They atk is s, anti west °if, set....ing on bused tie rums who

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bad remained in the schooner, detaining the mate to navigate
their vesseL The brig m►de sail for Ilavannah, in order to re
pair the damages su..toincd, and arrived here oi the tith inst.
We remain, Sir, your most obedient servants,
F. FESSEIt and Co. Agents to Lloyd's
P.S. The above circumstance took plsee off Cope St. Antonio

THE DUKE OF SUSSEX.
The Duke of Sussex passed through Doncaster oo
Saturday on his way to York, where he intends to
remain a few days at the house of R. Cluiliunee,l
sq. M. 11. 1
His Royal Highness bail 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 deputed by the Right
Honourable the Lord Mayor and Corporation, in Common Hell
assembled, to express the high gratification received from the
expected arrival of your Royal Highness in their ancient and
independent city. It is their anxious desire to oflir you its
freedom, and 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 ieuce of your Royal Highness.
" The Sheriffs cannot refratn from considering it a fortunate
circa stance the during their Sioiersliy, in conveying this
l
reap ill hobs nd hivitation, they have had the honour to
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appr Reinke...rase of a Prince, who la so nearly related to
the august Soveriagn of those Rcalins, and whose splendid
caress of useful benevolentse, scientific acquirement, and spi-
rited Alriolism, gives a brilliant lustre to the exaltation of his
Royal tpirth."
To which Mares, his Royal Highness returned
Jae following gracious answer :
.. " I beEto express the high sense I entertain of the distinc-
tion, which the ancient end independent City of York proposes
to cdbfetimpon me, and I shall have the greatest satisfaction in
&cooling it. I will, with pleasore, meet the Corporation on
litoolliy next, at dinner. I also beg to express my sense of
the vgry Mitering and kind manner in which the wishes of the
Corporation bare been conveyed to me Ly the Sheriffs."
Yoat, Au.. 25.—His Royal Highness the Duke
of Sussex arrived in this city yesterday, and signified
his intuition of attending divine service at the
Minster to-day. The intention of his Royal High-
peas soon became known throughout the city, and
preparations were made to show every mark of re-
speet td 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 fur move-
ment of ( I may say) the-whole population of York.
An arrangemoit had been previously made to pre-
serve order within the venerable pile, and such per-
sons only as 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 found fur the
officers; and the privates, who generally.ranged on
the floor of the choir, were con:l'elle.l to remain in
the northern aisle. The benchts also placed at the
easter end, and usually occupied by the children
of the National School, were filled with elegantly
dressed females and visitors.

The Lord Mayor, attended by the city offi,:ers, in
their proper costumes, and the Aldermen Herring,
Peacock, and R. Chaloner, Eq. M. P. fur the city,
arrived at the Minster a little before eleven o'clock.
At this time the whole of the nave, transept, and
choir were completely filled,und every motion gave the
appearance of the undulations of the troubled ocean.
His Royal Highness arrived at eleven o'clock, and
the momegt he alighted from his carriage, at the'
great western entrance, the powerful and delightful
organ of the Minster, under the direction of Dr.
Camidge, commenced the serv:ee of the day with
Handers imposing Coronation Anthem of " God
yr I the King." His Royal Highness was greeted
iseitay, along the nave by the smiling counte-
linanceidbf all present; and had it been any other
than the place appropriated fur divine worship, no
doubt other demonstrations of respect would have
been strikingly shown. A seat was prepared for his
Royal Highness on the north side ut the choir, and
on the west of the pulpit, where he was visible to
the greater portion of the congregation. The morn-
ing
service was chaunted by the gentlemen of the I
choir in thelnust imposing manner; and • sermon
preached by the Rev. Mr. Ellis (of Stensal), from
the following text—l. Cur. 13 chap. 13 verse.—
" But the greatest of these is Charity," which the
Rev. Divine illustrated by showing, in the words ol
St. Paul, that without Charity all gifts " Iwconie
as sounding brass or a tinkling cymbal." Tom
was one spot in the Minster unoccupied, name y,
the throne of the Archbishop of the See, who was
absent, us was also the Dean. His Gr..ce was seen
in the city on Friday. After the service of the
day was ended, his Royal Highness returned in Mr.
(AL:loner's carriage to his house, n 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.l'. at Lainbton-hail.
Great preparations are making at the Mansion-house
for the ent:...rtaintnent of his Royal Highness to- I
morrow; and the mine splem'our as nibs exhibited
in 1759, when his present 11..j0, ty sad the Duke oi

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York dined with the Lord Mayor and Corrorstion,
will be shown, with the addition of site Cotumon-
ality of the City. The freedom of the City will be
presented to his Royal Highness in a box of massive
gold, elegantly chased, previous to the banquet.
TRI.4L OF CrWIAIN ROCK.
CORK ASSIZES, AtlOUrt 23.
The trial of Walter Unmanlier, Asa* Capt. RoeI:,
who had been transmitted from Limerick, and Patrick
Callaghan, John Snerhao, W. Tkrtiev, Joint heady,
IVillugai Costello, and Daniel Brosiiidaati, was called
on fur the abduction of Mini Gould.
Mr Jackson stated to the Court, that an affidavit was
preparing on the part of (Valuer Fitsimautlce, to post-
pone his trial tilt the next assizes, on account of ti .e
atnence of Mr. BleinierliatSet, the wagibtrate to whoa&
be had surrendered.
1 he affidavit being produced alit! read.
Mr. Qaiu. counsel lin the crown, °pl•osed the post-
ponement of she trial; and
'rise court, under all the circumstances of the case,
did not conceive there were sufficient grounds laid uu
warrant it an postponing the trial. The (nal iii,ist go

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Mr. Jackson.--" Then, my Lord, if such be your
lordship's determination, I ant Watt ucted to plead guilty
on the part of Walter Fi smatirice, who throws imuseif
on the clemency of the government."
Mr. Quin.—" My Lord, before that plea is recorded,
we, for the crown, wish to hare it publicly and dis-
tinctly known, that it is put in without out knowledge,
and without any understanding with us on the stilject ;
and we now caution the prisoner against the conse-
quences of what lie of through his counsel."
Mr. Jackson admitted that it was without the know-
letlie of the counsel of the crown, but said the prisoner
was decided.
Court.—s" If the prisoner pleads guilty, I can only
look to the itidictinent against him, and his idea.
cannot interfere, or take it into consideration any thing
that has happened heretofore; and am bound to pro-
ti-nince judgment, and on war judgment senteuee of
eicerutimi. Ally application to we after that woWtl be
perfectly useless. Let these things, therefore, be coin-
municated to the prisoner before the plea is fully re-
corded."

The prisoner was formally made acquainted with what
hail been stated by his luruship, but pvrsevered in plead.
ilea guilty.
'file clerk of the crows said—" Walter Fitimatat ice,
are you guilty or mot"
• Prisoner—" Guilty, my lord. I throw myself on
your lordship's• mercy."
Court—.. Not on mine. I hare no power. I can
only look at what p in court, and act accordilgly."
Prisoner—•' My lord; you know I gave myself tip,
and it is a hard cast is en 1 sot tendered myself to go-
vernment."
Court—l knew nothing of it prisoner.“
ills lordship then observed to tile ',moues's counsel,
that the man'. ouzht not to 'dace ally depetidetice oh
remission of punishment. The persons concerned for
the crown had thought he should he brolialit to iri
and that there was nothing w Isis case that sootil.t arrest
the usual course of j sure. He wished the pi-wooer to
be warned of his piss, as he a ill might Le allowed to
withdraw it.
Mi. Jackson—" My Lord, I have put the matter in
every way !o she prisoner, who 'series errs w his deter-
mination."
Tiee Court—" The situation of the prisoner, and the
plea he has pin iii, are so minus, ilia' I find I can,
withnut prejudice in the public or the state, ;v.-Ip.m.!
this trial till to-morrow inia.iing, wlOcli will afford toot
tone to consider the rul;ject- '
AUG us's. 44 —This morning Walter Fit zniatirice w •
pill to tile ha r, and still persisting in his plea ill
the trial was proceeded in,
Mr. Quits stated the Case for the j•iry.
HOlllll.l G,tld oas then sworn.--She identified
and deposed to his share • in her alidit:qmo
When she cried, lie swore dial unless she held lo r
tongue, he would hare her life. The evidence 01 tai v
jun resting young lady did not materially Mlles .rout that
given nu a forniel trial at Limerick.
Several ooh. r witisess:s were examined, after which
the learned judge char/Aril the jwy, who rriururd 4
senile( of goilty again:4 Fiizmaiiriee and Cnoello, who
immediately received sentence of death ; but 110 clay
was fiz:d lot their es. cinion
7ke ancient Pala discover. d in the Raker, Kell! •
Shier lain' lint nutlet us this siii;eilir re:m.llLO! JIJLI.
pots, it has been pea, cly cleated hole the sea sad
mud, so as to reinter both its external and internal pars
stsible, and is t. gild to 1:e in a state c..paide of hems
limited: seetral siiip•Carpenters navy cons. qaently Istria
aillplOyell to repair an.i ht is, so that it may be coitte)e,l
i.y water in LUIRIUII, ss lucre, with the ant qite renwints
'timid in it, it is intended to CXhibit it. "It will indeed
be (says our corretpolideiii) a very note! and alcunisli 114
riexturence, to ar‘ e a ship which was last (idu tears sans
raised li what was once Inc too ttttttt ill Stir bea, and
pe rianitillig monster voyage no its proper e fettle %V e
hilly agr‘t with our Varna, ancient es to the mistily a,lil
5.: pi arily of the occurs...ice, but we cannot Li..., nr
w.lit him that the vessel is 01 that reunite .hilt sa hien
lie has Saeil, much less with colliers, Ili is et is our to ;lie
• essel- used by the Daiwa in their •Ilatt k on .nib cows's)/
in 895. We are more ocliheil in ailiteic to our former
co j. entre, mat it is iLti Duke') or D
Was wrecked ill the great Ill•
%• r ed the Rothe... truth its ancient iii lib Ili au tit en:non I.
A few days since, a rt eal.i he. ii mal,.t.u.s
sit presented ihrir lishl.and I xchtielis squid at
tile an their p.distl C141411:11.L..1 it. wise
I eels ininfled Yea %r. is, And tilt usuthe, 1.0 61.4'11 tit.?
I:teueil of a child e‘a iV tell n tic I..ite .1.••• II
iii twins, as the atria .ataa; yiaa:.l6eba CSC tt.e Ottoy idiot

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