The Sun.
London, England, 1823-04-24 00:00:00

INI ERCA NTI LE Sill NG.

DEAL, APRIL 23.—Wind E. by S.—Arrived and sailed for
the River the .Jane, Wylie, from St. Lucia; and another brig,
particulars unknown.
Fal.stotrrii, APRIL 22.—Wind E.&E.—Sailed the Patty,.
Read, for Cadiz. "

22.—Wind E.—Offthe port the Wil-
liam Penn, Smith, from Baltimore for Amsterdam in 22 days
Vercingen, De Boer, from Surinam for ditto; Thaskery, Paul-
son, from Buenos Ayres for ditto ; also the Danish ship Jo-
hanna Maria, from Bengal and Mauritius for Copenhagen.
Pon TSMOIITII, A Pni r.23.—WindS.S.E.—Arrived the Suc-
cess transport, from the Downs. sailed his Majesty's ship
Seringapataro, for Leith ; and Accession, Roddain, for Bahia.
MARGATE, APRIL 23.—The ship reported yesterday on the
Shivering Sand proves to be the Anthony Steny, Beios, from
the 'South Seas. A lugger, with 29 casks of oil (part of the
cargo), has arrived here, and brings advice that the ship is a
total wreck, and that the master and crew has been landed at
Whitstable. The cargo is working out of her by smacks and
boats, chiefly from Whitstable, and more is expected to be
brought in here. " We understand this vessel has been out three
years.
Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at the East India
House, when the following Commanders took leave of the
Court previous to departing for their respective destinations,
viz. s--Capt. Charles Besly 'Dribble, Princess Charlotte of
Wales; and Capt. John Blanshard, Marquis of Wellington,
for Madras and Bengal.

SPANISH PRIVATEERS.
COPY OF A CORRESPONDENCE WHICH HAS RECENTLY
P.ASSED WITII TUE ADMIRALTY ON THIS SDILTECT.
• Freeman's Court, April 10, 1023.
Stit—We think it right to communicate to you, for the infor-
mation of their Lordships, some intelligence which we have re-
ceived from a person who lett Puerto Rico on the Ist January
last, as to the proceedings of the privateers in that quarter.
He was at Puerto Rico about a fortnight, during which time
two American vessels, and one British, were brought in. Com-
missions were granted without reserve to privateers, to capture
any vessels, of whatever description, that were found trading or
attempting to trade with the Spanish Colonies ; proof of that
circumstance being all that was necessary to procure condemna-
don. Encouraged by this system, a privateer of 14 guns, and
180 men, was fitting out at Puerto Rico, when he left, for. the
express purpose of cruizing in the track of vessels bound to
Buenos Ayres, and the Pacific, all of which, that they could.
sueceettin capturing, they 'were determined to bring into Puerto
Rico. Among the many-vessels that had been brought into
Puerto Rico, lie could hear of no instance of any escaping
condemnation.
We remain, Sir; our most obedient servants,
• (Signed) J. and A. POWLES.and Co.
Admiralty Office, 17th April, 1823.
OErri.ENEk--flaving laid before my Lords Commis-
sinners of, the Admiralty your letter of yesterday's date, coin,
Munie4ting some intelligence which you had received from a
person who left Porto Rico on the Ist of January last, re-
speetind the proceellings of the priiateers fitted out at that
island to cruise against vessels trading with the late Spanish
Cotonies, I am commanded by their Lordships to acquaint
ion, that orders from the Spanish Government, rescinding the
regulations under which the proceedings alluded to were insti-
tuted at Porto Rico, have been received at that Island, subse-
quently to, the date mentioned in your letter.
I am, Gentlemen, your very obedient servant,
• (Signed) J. W. CROKER.
•