The Sun.
London, England, 1821-09-05 00:00:00

SOUTH AMERICA.

CASE OF THE-BRITISH VESSELS DETAINED AT
VALPARAISO.

Ship Edward Ellice, at Valparaiso, May 7.

By the Anna I sent yOu a copy of the representation I made
to Sir THOS. HARDY, who arrived here about two months ago,
and most opportunely for us ; relative -,to our treatment, &c.,
aince•Our detention. Presuming from that representation you
would he-able. to conceive in what a disagreeable situation we
have been placed by those people who are anxious to be consi-
dered by all the world as champions of the cause of liberty and
independence. The persons I complain of as being most- par-
ticularly 'oppressive, are Lord Cochrane' and his prize-agent
here, who have been guilty of the most unfair practices to ob-
tain a cdtcleinnatiort of the property which we are charged with.
I am sorry to AP to say, that Capt. Searle, of his Majesty's
ship Hyperion,who- was titai us for a whole day, while they were
changing my.crew for one of the patriot or insurgent squadron,
could not, or difl not; think it his duty to interest himself for
us. However, I Must, canfess'that I was prevented• by Lord
Cochrane from making my situation known to captain Searle;
and of this prohibition. I haie to remark, that it made• me doubt
his Lordship's right even to detain us. I wits not permitted to
show my colours whilst in company with the British frigate.
Captain Searle, I learnt afterwards, seas told of our detention,
lilt he sailed for England without having any communication

ed against their will to serve in a service which they have I
written to me and to Captain ShiriefF, of his Majesty's ship
Andromache, earnestly begging to be released from ; and
I have 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 been. treated very ill,
because they have withstood every temPtation which has been
held forth to them to induce them td enter, and he has peremp-
torily demanded them again of the Government, and as soon a;
their answer is obtained, he will send his Majesty's ship Con-
way down for them again, and, should that be refused, he will
be compelled to use force.

With respect to the cargoes, he will give them a stipulatedtime, as the agents of Lord Cochrane .hollOut that they have
proofs that they are Spanish property ; but if in that time (he
says fourteen days) they do not show moreandhetter proof
than they have already done, he will insist on their liberation.

EXTRACT OF ANOTHER. LETTER FIIO3I VALPARAISO,
DATED MAY '

" In my letter of the 30th ult. I told you I had determined
to accompany Sir Thomas Hardy to Valparaiso,' and accord-
ingly embarked the same day, and „arrived here the night be-
fore last. I thought my presence might be of service. lam
well acquainted with Sir Thomas Hardy's sentiments on the
subject of the detention of the Edward Ellice and Lord Suf-
field, and he assures me that their, :late shall be aecided imme-
diately, and I have every hope that.t.hd 'decision will ,be fa-
vourable. I have seen, seine of 'the -.i'iblectiens• urged by the
other party, and very lame lame ones they are. 'The captains
have acted excessively well. Till:Sir, Thongs Hardy took up
the thatter so warmly, every one, was against them. and the
ships, but now sides have Changed-. l'.-trust he will replace the
-English again in the good opinion of the Luna People.
" P. S. MAY 19.—Nothingnew' has occurred with regard to
the Edward Ellice or Lord 'Sufficld.• We expect an answer
to-morrow from the Government to 'Sir TiiOmas Hardfi letter,
which Was strongly worded. • „

" On Uonday we shall have a meeting, arid in a week I ex-
pect the affair will‘be concludCd."

:raom THE AGENT TO I.T.01(1):M AT.I7th.PAILAISO, STAY 19.)

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Yesterday an express 'arrived from Santiago, that the Prize
Court had condemned the British brig Indian, and her cargo,
from Rio Janeiro to Lima, 'sent.in: by, the Chilian squadron;
but Commodore Sir Thomas Hardy-says he will not allow any
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of the property to be touched.