The Sun.
London, England, 1837-03-18 00:00:00

CAPTUR

VIXEN.

TO MESSRS POLDEN AND MORTON, LONDON.
GENTLEMEN-- Since my last, under date 17th Jan. last, I
have not had an opportunity of addressing you, and therefore
embrace the present. On the 25th Jan., the Admiral sent
us the hlorning Cltroniele of the 20th Dec., in which it is
stated that the cargo of the Vixen was chiefly composed of
gunpowder, and appears to me to be the leading cause of the
capture and condemnation of the schooner. On the follow-
ing day I was verbally told by the Admiral that she was a
legal prize to the Russian Government, the Russian flag was
hoisted; and that his Imperial Majesty had graciously par-
doned myself and crew as being ignorant of the vessel having
Zhnpowder on board, and allowed us to take out of the
Vixen all our private effects. On the 28th, we were
ordered on board the Russian brig Ajax, with all our pri-
vate property. This was a trying moment for me thus
to be torn from the command of a favourite schooner. I
had no alternative but to submit to this cruel persecution
and insult, and without being allowed to go on shore, was
transported in the Ajax on the, 29th from Sebastopol to
Odes. We have been above fifty days prisoners, and must
ept.ftinue so during the pleasure of our captors. After the
she Ajax had been knocking about most lubberly for eleven days
was obliged to put back to Sebastopol; during which
Ri.„,lase she ran ashore, and was detained four hours. Mr. Bell,
Morton, and myself, were then informed we might, if
,wetlsthought proper, proceed by land at the expense of the
sfan Government, to which Mr. Morton would not con-
.Beor, but preferred waiting till the ports were open. Mr.
the and myself, However, agreed to travel by land, and on
14th of Fr;bruary commenced the dreadful journey, and
reachedzrl Odessa on the 20th, at midnight. On the following
h•Grilint I waited on Count Woronzoff, and was informed by
C4lll :Ye should bo made comfortable till we could be sent to
onstantinople, and for the present must return to our lodg-
ings, arid he would send to us. Shortly after this interview,
the officers of police called upon us, and ordered us to another
hotel close to the police guard-house, with orders to make our
rooms
dagreeable, and that the Governor had most generously
allowe Mr. Bell and myself each five rubles per day, and
htwo rubles for the servant, for provisions. I have called on
as. James, his British Majesty's Consul. Count Woronzoff
ins acquainted me that his Imperial Majesty has extended his
I,nuolgences by sending us to Constantinople. I have there-
-I.,(;re desired the Consul to inform his Excellency that I am a
bfritish subject, and no Mussulman, but have not received any
1.911 Y. This morning (23d Feb.) a Mr. Carruthers came to
US from the police, and demanded a document binding our-
ina
rives not to attempt going anywhere without the know-
edge of the police. We replied, he must give us this de-
nd in writing, which was refused. The Captain of police
eani
c and told us that if we did not furnish him with such
"%mews as were demanded, he would place sentinels at
ri°lir doors; therefore under the circumstances, we were corn-
Sled to accede. Yesterday my heart was a little relieved
hia sight of Galignani of the Ist, 2d, and 3d instant, in
ell I saw your letter, and also that some stir was making
l'especting this illegal business. I hope this harbour will be
Zeh in the course of another week ; we shall be sent to
onstantinople, and so soon as Mr. Morton joins us we shall
raake the best of our way to England. Trusting you are
id'errentlY satisfied with my conduct, and that I have done my
14,1 remain, Gentlemen, your most obedient,
Odessa, Feb, 23, 1837. T. T. CHILDS.
LLoy

D'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.)

(aplipEAL, MARCH 17.—Wind N. E., moderate.—A large ship
o the
arentlY Netherland) passed to the Westward at the back
f Goodwin Sands at 11 a.m.
HEAD
, MARCII 17.—Arrived off port the Molly,
brols from Rio.
Iin'hALMCUTU, MARCH 16.—Wind E. N. E.—Arrived the
illit:erdealmernents' from Lisbon; and Twee, Gcbroders, from
, leaky, pumps choked, and must discharge ; out
156 dam,
to New York.
14;41,n1it.) MARCH 16.—Arrived the Albert, Alexander, from
y?V?s, MARCH 17.—The Alice, from Hamburgh to New
hark "as p ut into this port with damage, and must discharge,
flg Struck on the Galloper, and been run foul of.
Nlmicii 14 —The Elizabeth, from Dundee to New
"
Prov'•" Put into this port, with sails split, &c., and short of
oill°ns and water, having been out 11 weeks from Cowes.
Cranof lrn, MARCH 15.--The Head, from Leith to
pat n 0 has been towed in here from. Dunbar Bay, where
the cargo was landed.
wauct, MAacii 13. The Equity, —, from Helmsdale to
bourterford, got on shore on one of the islands forming this bar-
, on the 19th ult., but came off after discharging the cargo.
VEas
f°lladl. R"
SPOKEN WIEII.—The Elizabeth, from New-
Apop and to Lisbon, on the 2Sth ult.: lat. 42, lon. 14 ; and
'
inst. from Liverpool to Newfoundland, on the 7th
Nohj„ at. 49, lon. 13, by the St. John, arrived at Dublin ;
lat. from Cork, to New York, on the 26th ult.
6' I°ll. 16, by the Courier, --, arrived at Bordeaux.