Star.
London, England, 1823-09-03 00:00:00

BLOCKADE OF CADIZ.

The following correspondence, relative to the entry
into and clearance from Ca.liz by B: itish vessels,
(luting the blockade by the French, has been sub-
mitted to the subscribers to Lloyd's:

" British Consulate, Cadiz, Aug. 4, 180.
" Sir—Tn compliance with the request expressed in your cir-
cular of the 3d of April last., addressed to Mr. Brackenbury; as
Agent for Lloyd's, I beg leave now to hand you the enclosed
documents for the government of the Committee for managing
the affairs at Lloyd's.
" I have the honour to be, Sir,
" Your obedient humble servant,
"JOSEPH EG AN, Vico. Conqui.

" I annex a list of the British ships at present in this port :
Schooner Susannah and Maria, of London, W. IL Airey, master ;
brig Leorld, of Paisley, Robert R. Hunter, master; brig En-
terprise, of Jersey, Philip Chevalier, master; brig Juno, of ditto,
Gideon Le Ras, master. _ _ _

" John Bennett, Esq. jun. Secretary at Lloyd's."
(COPY.)
" To Joseph Egan, Esq. his Britannic Majesty's Vice

and Acting Consul.

ge We the undersigned Masters of the British ves-
sels now in the bay of Cadiz, having heard that after
the 15th inst. no vessel will be allowed
.to leave this .
port, in consequence of which we are at a loss bow
to act, some of the vessels are discharging, others are
half laden, and none are in a fit state to proceed to
sea at the present period ; we therefore request you
will, in your official situation, repiesentAbis ow me.
morial to the proper authorities, so that •sve may be
enabled to arrange our affairs as soon as possible.
We are, Sir. &c. for ourselves and fellow-captains,
• G. ILUVEILE, brig New Fretierirt.
" IL AIRY, schooner Susannah and Maria."
(COPY.)
'l".l:liitish Cumulate, Cadiz, July 14,
me the honour to eneloseto you an exact

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copy.oralWrotliirMaeltr-tne by the Masters of
Britiihineklant•veisell tides anchored in this bay;
by which you will perceive the anxiety those Masters
express to know, if after the 15th instant the French
squadron blockading this pert will prevent their pro-
ceeding to their different destinations: although. I
have represented to those memorialists that it could
never be the intention of thelrenchAdmird to pre.
vent ther i111.1115f vesfels, they seem so anxious
to have some assurance to that effect from the proper
authority, that I am induced to trouble you with this
letter, and to request you will be so kind-as toinforna
me what answer I am to make to their memorial.

" I have the honour, &c.
(Signed) " JOSEPH EGAN, Vice• Consul.
4 Adm. Baron Hamelin, commanding the French squadron,&c."

" Fleet before Cadiz, July t 5, nez.
" Baron Hamelin, Rear-Admiral Commander of the Navzl
Forces of his Most Catholic Majesty;
_ _ _ _

" will permit neutral vessels to go out as before, on
their submitting to inspection ; but I have to request you will pro-
hibit the Captains from receiving passengera of any nation what-
ever. " Ileakh and profound respect.
(Signed) " Baron HA MELIN.
" To Mr. Joseph Egan, Acting ConsuL"
(cOPY.)
" British Consular-office, Cadiz, July 31,1823.
" On this day personally appeartd betore me Jo-
seph Egan, E,.q. his Britannic hfajesq's Viee. and
Acting Consul in Cadiz, Mr. William '?lob-e.rt"Airey,
master of the schooner Susannah and Mat ia,of
now actually lying at anchor in the bay or Cadiz., And
being duly sworn according to law, yfiittitifd
to the truth of the following :' 'firm lre:iaited from
Cadiz Bay this morning at 11 o'clock, bound foi Lon-
don, with a valuable cargo on board; that atter work-
ing out within about one mile and a balf of the French
squadron, he was ]aid. alongside by a boat filom the
hunch Admiral, commanded by n Lieutenants who
peremptorily ordeted the deponent to returato Cadiz,
stating at the same time drat no vessel would be al-
lowed to pass-out, and; if hF ,offered to pi ocard lie
i4)ould be talien. as %prim; in about ten minutes
Mich-Wards the ve-Sel was hoarded by atrother'Frerfch
tinat on'the litboard.side, commanded by. a Licata-
pant with Menty-Eve, armed. men and six iviivols.
The-officers on coming onboard.infornaed,zbe ilepo-
nent:that it was theorder,9f the rititniral.4e 0?ould
not,poss, but was to return emtiiedittely fo Cadiz :
on hearing.thbse'orWdium the tench officer; itld
hrifiniig it impossible • the-Wench•siloadrd,n,
the deponent neale na2Snewliebarb9er, and uncliotcd
.bar.ax. theta.psunio
"'Wherefore the 24044 4 Meister of the schooner
Lin);elf "nnd'all
others' ccalecinsed, hereby pressEtrs ire the incise solemn
and estkciye. 'marrner- ardinst 'the 3aict. Admiral, to
the end did losses,?chAtes, autfdariLip.s
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