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SKETCH OF-A PIRATE.

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The following spirited sketch of a pirate of the
Persian Gulf, is from Captain Archibald Sinclair's
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oDoidsc,iplldinleiman:sl”ls:_sages of the Royal Navy in the
" Rama Ben Java, the celebrated pirate of the
Gulf of Persia, was born on the island of Baharein,
celebrated for its pearl fishery, of which island his
father was sheik or king.
" On this island (Baharein), I do not think there
is any water at all, or if there be any, it is scarce
and bad. The only available means of supply that
we could see or hear of, is by no means of water
.carriers, wading into the sea at low water, diving
about.two feet, and sticking a prepared sheep or
,pig skin on to a faucet fixed into the sand; when
they suppose that it is full, they dive down again
and bring it up,-when they have four or five gal-
lons of pure fresh water.
" I have been told that there is something of the
same sort at Syracuse. _

" As.the pirate grew up to manhood, though still
very young, his cruelty and crimes became so out-
rageously bad that" the few inhabitants compelled
the sheik to dismiss him-from the island. He had
now no alternative or other resource than to turn
pirate. He seized a small dow, and with a reck-
less crew set up on his Own account. For seve-
ral years he cruised about, occasionally trading,
but always on the look-out to. _seize or capture
any dow or boat smaller 'or weaker than his
own ; 'and as it was a. rule with him to make
no prisoners, he .considering that dead dogs tells
no tales, always sunk or burnt every prize that he
made. If any of the captured crew would' net
join him he made them ,yalk the plank'- indivi-
dually, or sunk the whole with a broadside, or if
there were a breeze, running stem on; right =over,
and sinking them. To any of the crew of a cap-
tured vessel belonging to 'his native island he was
unrelentinglfisavage, and has been known, when'
he ascertained that the vessel was owned by any of
his own relations, by a refinement in cruelty, to
throw them overboard, headed up in casks alive,
telling them that it was for the purpose of giving

them a last chance of escape.
" Rama was short and slight, and, like a vast'
number of persons in that country, had lost the use
of one eye, from the intense heat, combined with
the glare of the dazAing white sand. They have
One remedy for the disease. When the eyes be-
come affected, and ate getting worse, they apply
the actual cautery to the forehead and adjacent
parts ; if that has not the desired effect, they probe
the worst eye with a red-hot needle, and leave the
rest to nature. He challenged the whole world to
mortal combat with the sword, but it was never
accepted.
" Rama was held in such universal abhorrence
that a fleet of upwards of twenty collected together
from all parts of the gulf, some of them about the
tonnage of his own vessel, for the purpose of his
capture or destruction, at a spot where he was
known to be located.

" The fleet arrived together in due course, and
found the large pirate dow quietly riding at anchor;
they dropped theirs tolerably near him, so that. his
escape was seemingly impossible without a fight.
A council of war assembled, at which it was unani-
mously decided, as it has always been, and most
probably always will be, to procrastinate and de-
lay ; in fact, nett to fight. It being now sunset,
and nearly, dark, his intended capture was put off
till next morning at daylight; but, alas for the
certainty of human intentions, when the sun rose
in the morning it shone upon the pirate dow, the
only vessel in the bay.
f‘ The fleet having no head, and acting without
concert, collected from all parts, and many of them
tarred with the same stick; one by
,one put to sea,
and sheered off during the darkness of the night,
each thinking that one dow less in the coming fight
would be of little importance, and that the better
part of valour was discretion. It was about this
time that our acquaintance with llama began. We
were ordered to llas-ul-Khyma, where a nest of
pirates harboured, to demand satisfaction. and resti-
tution for, something that they had done to one of
our traders in the way of their profession. Rama
offered to accompany us on the expedition, and act
as pilot and interpreter, which offer we gladly ac-
cepted, and sailed together. I have little doubt
that his red flag had more influence in effecting the
arrangement which we came to than the appearance
of a small man•of--war, and a still smaller Company's
cruiser.

" This was the first and only time I ever saw a
shot filed in anger, But the firing was all on our
side, although some desperate fire-caters and die-
hards would afterwards maintain that something

had hit the Company's cruiser, for our shot scarcely-
reached the beach, so that it was not probable that
theirs reached us. Upon clearing for action the-
captain had all hands aft upon the quarter-deck,
and addressed us from the poop, in a sort of Eng-
land expects every man will do his duty' speech ;
to which we replied with three cheers, and one
cheer more, and then returned to our quarters. I
recollect perfectly that my feelings were, a very,
considerable degree of excitement, and a vague
feeling of wonder whiCh of the others would most
likely be the sufferer and lose the number of their
mess. Ido not think that it ever occurred to me,
that Every bullet has its billet,' and that I might
be the one.. But all this was transient. My thoughts
became absorbed in the idea that the firing
of the three after-guns on the larboard side of the
quarter-deck was to be a pattern to the rest Of the
ship.
"We never ascertained with any certainty
whether Rama, who had volunteered to act with
us, and as our pilot, played false, or if it were
through ignorance that he did not take us round a
sand bank that lay between us and the enemy; but,
as all communications had to be made through an
Arab interpreter, it was difficult, even with the best
intentions, to come to a mutual good understanding.
"After this .escape, and seeing the terror which
his very name inspired, he became even more fero-
cious and cruel than before, sailing about from
place to place, in the largest and best.manned dow
in that sea, levying blackmail from the peaceable
inhabitants of its shores, taking, burning, and
destroying every vessel afloat that now ventured to
sea, till at last all the tribes, who had never been
known before to agree upon any subject, agreed
upon this point, that another expedition shoUld be
collected together and sent against him, if possible,
to exterminate the nuisance, root and branch.
"This second expedition was better arranged.
An old reformed pirate, now much respected, in
whom they had some confidence, was placed at its
heat, being known to have previously engaged in
many a scene of strife and bloodshed. The Vessels
were larger arid better manned. than before ; more-
over; they caught him in a calm, in the open sea,
by daylight. They could not well, either individu-
ally or collectively, run away, and were thus enabled,
by the use Of their sweep or oars, to attack him in
their own usual method of fighting, which is by
boarding.
" The rig of a dow, and its description, is very
simple. Size, from ten to six hundred ; one mast,
one yard, and one sail, each, in the expressive word
of Dominic Sampson, being t
prodigious ."lhp bow
is long, narrow, and, pioJecting, but remarkably
strong. • The stem is at an angle of about 4 5 de-
grees, exactly the same as a class of large merchant
ships then built, and known in India by the name
of grab-ships, from the peculiar raking of their
stem. These are now quite extinct ; but the stern
of one of the largest dows is as high out of the
water as one of the old East Indiamon.
"The whole fleet, using their long sweeps,
boarded simultaneously, and were in hopes of eap-
turing the great object of their expedition alive;
for there, on the poop, he sat, cahnly smoking his
caleon, and counting his beads ; but the calm was
only apparent; for, seeing all now over, he, like a
true believer, prepared to meet his fate with apathy
and resignation, his hour being come, and his last
pipe smoked.
" The only redeeming point in this old man was
his parental love for au only son, a good-looking
boy about 11, of Whom he was very fond, but at
the same time had taught him implicit obedience ;
he called him, put a lighted match into his hand,
Whispering something in the boy's ear, gave him a
last parental blessing, and sent him away.
"While this quiet domestic scene went on abaft,
the battle was raging furiously forward. The crew,
after defending themselves with great vigour,
neither taking nor offering quarter, and knowing
that it was a struggle for life or death, were nearly
all killed by the overwhelming numbers pouring
on board, who swarmed upon the deck. The boy,
with a lighted match, had now reached the maga-
zine. A dull, heavy, unusual sound attracted the
attention of the combatants, the fierce struggle
ceased, a moment after a tremendous explosion took
place, blowing captors and pirates into eternity.
Thus perished Rama Ben Java,
accumulated treasures." his son, and all

The Bishop of London has appointed the Rev. I.
11. Hamilton, incumbent of St. Michael's, Chester-square,
to the Iroamary Prebendal Stall in St. Paul's Cathedral
which has been, left vacant by the death of the Rev, J
Spnth, of Acton.

Ii,.[SPAPER
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LIVERP st)Aq`Enititi
The Asia has arrived,with the New nrk. alas S •
to the 16th, and 919,586 dols. on freight.
- The America and India had arrived out.
The Cuban question was still under discussion in
Congress.
President- Buchanan was called on to the window -
of the White Home on the night of the 13th to
speak on the• subject of the admission of Oregon
into the Union, which was being celebrated. He
:said :said he sincerely congratulated them upon the ad-
rent of another sovereign state into the glorious
confederacy of the Republic. Extension was_ in
future the policy of their country, and cowards alone
feared and opposed it. Thanking them for the
honour they had paid him, the President con-
cluded by calling for " Yankee -Poodle," which
was performed by the band. Vice-President Brebk-
cnridge, in another part of the city, baying been
called upon to say something about Cubai remarked
that they talked much and did too little. When
England wished to do a thing she did it, and
talked afterwards. If the island of Cuba, instead
of being placed at the mouth of the Gulf of 'Mexico,
lay at the opening of the British Channel, England
would have had it in ten days. He was in favour
of the aCqUisition of Cuba. "He Would not rob for
it, but would -act with any portion .of his fellow-
citiiens in using honourable means to .ae..

quire it. • , ,
A resolution from the House of Representatives
to the President had elicited a message, enclosing a
report from the Attorney-Gel-pal to the effect that
the local officers .of the Geiernment at .Savannah
had been specially and Strictly-enjoined to perform
the duties imposed on them -by the several 'Acts of
-Congress for the suppressioniflthe 'slave trade.;
that the special councils had ben amployed to'aid
the' district attorney in proscciitiqg the offenders ; '
:that the.advices received satisfactorily SliO*athe
diligence and activity. Of the persons engaged-`in
_public service to ..find..the negrOes who were clazr. .
destinely imported, to ideutifSlinilYteie!TYlNZ*2
in the crime, and certain other important facts con.-
nected with the transaction, of which it would not
be judicious to give further information._ -_

Via Neiv Orleans we have, telegraphic
.advices
from Vera Cruz to the 9th inst. as follows :—Zulo-
aga abdicated in favour of Miran-ion' on the 2d inst.,
when the latter was installed as President. Mira-
mon had re-arrested the political prisoners liberated
by Robles, and dismissed all the officers engaged in
deposing Zuloaga. lie had also* suppressed the
forced loan of 1,000,000 ordered bY Robles. Mira-
mon was about to march on Vera Cruz with a force
of 5,000 men, Zuloaga acting as President ad interim.
The brother of Miramon had been defeated at
Zacatecas.

Degallado was threatening the capital with. a
force of 4,000 reorganised troops. The capture of
Mazatlan. by the Liberals is confirmed. The com-
manders of the French and English fleets had
succeeded in, enforcing their demand at Vera Cruz.
The high system of duties was to be restored forth-
with, and two-thirds of the revenue secured to
England and France. The American Consul had
promptly acted against this interference, and Juarez
was greatly embarrassed by it. The merchants
had protested against the decree, and begged Juarez
to annul it. Juarez threw the responsibility of it
on the Anglo-French Governments.
The closing rate for sterling exchange was 9,3.
-Money was easy at sto 6 per cent. The Bank re-
turns exhibited the following result :—Loan in-
crease, 1,335,858 dols. ; specie increase, 572,344 dols.;
circulation increase, 78,414 dols.; net deposit in-
crease, 2,578,438. The following were the latest
quotations on the Stock Exchange :—United States
Fives, 18734, 1021 ; Virginia. Sixes, 96;3 ; Missouri
Sixes, 841 ; New -York Central Shares, 78Z ; New
York and Erie Shares., 131 ; Reading -Railroad
Shares, 49; Michigan Central Shares, 491; Michigan
Southern Shares, 181; Cleveland and Toledo Shares
301 ; Panama Railroad Shares, 114 ; Illinois Cen-
tral Shares, 66i; Illinois Central Bonds, 88 ; Chi-
cago and Rock Island Shares, 60i ; Millwaukie
and Mississippi, 14 ; Galena and Chicago, 681 ;
La Crosse, 1 ; Delaware and Hudson, ; Cum-
berland, 23 ; Pennsylvania Coal, 80i ; Pacific Mail
Steam Shipping Company, 75k.
Cotton was devoid of animation; middling up-
lands, 11Z.
The flour market has assumed a more buoyant
tone, and prices have advanced on most descriptions
from 10e. to 20c. per barrel, the market cicising with
considerable firmness and with a very fair demand.
The market for wheat rued very quiet, but holders
remain firm, and sales had been restricted in conse
qucnce. Red Western winter brought 1 dol. 40c. ;
Southern, 1 dol. 40c. to 1 dol. 45c.: and white
Southern, 1 dol. 65c. The pork market ruled ex-
tremely dull, and holders had been compelled to
accept a decline of 25c. to 50c. Beef continued in
steady fair request at 11 dols. 50c. to 12 dols. for
extra mess; other kinds unchanged ; potashes,
5 dold. 621 c. to 5 dols. 681 c. •, pearl, 5 dols. 8710. to
6 dols. ; Seotch pig iron at 28 dols. to 30 dols., less
31 per cent. for cash ; English refined bars, 57 dots.
to 57 dols. 50c. ; Crude turpentine a shade higher;
spirits inactive at 49c., owing to large supplies;
sugar depressed, the quotation for New Orleans
being le. lower ; for Porto Rico, new crop 71c.;
Cuba, 71c.; molasses dull, and in favour of buyetis ;
tobacco. unchanged. Freights to Liverpool, for
cotton, 5-32 d. ; beef, 3s. ; to London measurement
goods, 17s. 6d. .

THE BEV C. 11. SP URGEON AND THE

NEW TABERNACLE.

Yesterday morning the Rev. C. H. Spurgeon
preached for the first time in the Surrey-gardens
Music-hall since his recent visit to Scotland. The
attendance was quite as large "as on any previous
occasion, and the interest excited seemed in no way
to be diminished. He selected for his text Psalm
cxvi., v. 1 and 2, " I love the Lord, because he has
heard my voice and my supplications, because ho
has inclined -his car unto me ; therefore will I call
upon him as long as I live." Prior to the commence.
ment of his discourse, which lasted nearly an hour
in delivery, he said that during the past two weeks
he had been absent from that hall, .preaching the
Gospel in Scotland, and he trusted that during
that period, and - the various occaSions. on
which he had addressed large assemblies, the spirit
of Gnd had been present 'with him. In visiting the
North, the main object. he had in view.was the
assistance of the fund for the new building which
they purposed erecting for the
himaccommodatiOn of•
the
Sabbath.crowds
always
owlizkra
vas,
to hear
would be,
after
his
and always
aconidtsthaen
thoughtt care
he
eo
might obta raepqpueisailteto
tsiutemir,
faithfully
sympathies to help forward the project. The build-
ing would have been erected long ago if every
one who attended his ministry inistry had acted as they
ought
to
smallest h a vseu
building done
it .
If
each of them would give
the
e long before a
was raised where God's truth would be
proelair&ed for ages to come. He stated that
- he
should not be absent again for a long period on the
Sabbath-day, but when he was so, he always.endea-
voured to obtain the best substitute that could be
got. His discourse consisted of a review:of the
assistance which God's people received on their pil-
grimage. He alluded, as an instance, to the Surrey-
gardens catastrophe, when he said he saw the flocks
scattered without a shepherd—trodden under foot
and hurt, and others killed ; it 1171 S then his reason
tottered and reeled, but God helped him, and ho
was brought back once more into their midst; and
many of those present, who were injured then, were
members of the Park-street Church, and thanked
God that they had ever entered the hall. .He
alluded again to his illness some months back, and
to the weary nights and weary days which he isthn
spent—to his burning brow and reamingaitildiotuog
—to the spectres which haunted him,
rest which was no rest ; but yet there he was still
to praise the Lord.
There were present Lady Burgoyne and, .her
well-
daughter, together with Mr. Joynson, the
known papermaker, while carriages and vehicles
of all sorts, as usual, thronged the surrounding
thoroughfares.

Letters Genoa state the susirnsion of
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supposed to be rather large, as the firm 'were previously in
good credit.
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