Star.
London, England, 1822-10-15 00:00:00

PJRA C Y.

0n the subject ofjhe piracies‘lately committed i‘
the West Indlés', the following letter (rpm the Sam.»
tary‘tb the Admiralty, was on Ftiday posted ai lh‘
Bristol Commerciai Rooms; '

“ Admiralty (Ice. Octobet 10.

“ Ste—ﬂeeing laid before my bird: Cmmietlmm of the
Admiralty yéur letter 'of yesterday's date, incbsing : statement
or the pléader of the Ihip Edward Protheroe, by pirates, or ﬂu
island of Cuba, I am commanded by their ludthips to acquaint
you, that the attention of the Admin! commanding in the West
India nation has been long tinee called to the depredatione'ln
that quarter; and that their Lordship. have advice: from hi!
Majesty's sloop CAINATION‘WIIRH. a We“ at Majeuy'e sloop
Doe-nexuw», on the leth of Aunt lat. in the Immediate
neighlmurhood teferred to in theahove mm; and my Lords
hope, that the attention that she" by his Ilajeety’t Navz'
Commissioners to thin point, together with other matures tahim
by their Lotdthips, wﬂl have the elect of tuppreuing thou
piraciee. 1 am, Sir, your mohedkut tenant.
:‘ J. W. CROKER.
% " Esq—l thould be obliged to you if you would inquire, and
‘let me hhow, under what ﬂag the Rheum-t was, the crew of
which plun‘ere‘d the Edward Protheree. e
“ Thomas Dante]. Esq. . '
“ Guiana]: of the-Wat Indie Society, Btlttol."

It is, we‘pyesume, in the recollecdun of the Public,
that the last time the subject of West Indiati piracies
was brought before the House of Commons. ptevious
to the prorogation, the late Marquis of Lorin»!-
nunv stated; that ne iatieus were pending wit!
Spain, with a View to ﬁadoptionof such measures
as might eﬁ‘ectu'ally put down the‘ntrocious mat-au-
tiers who have been so disgracefully allowed to ravagt
our shipping in the West Indies. and particularly in
the neighbourhood of Cuba. We now understand
that the negociations have been attended with the
wished-for success; so much so, indeed, that th(
Spanish Constitutional Government has petmitted u:
to take such steps in any part of the territory or pos-
sessions onr which it still claims sovereignty, as ma;
be necessary for the pmection of our commute,—
'l‘his citcunista'nce,‘it is said, vii! serve to explain th!
following article: ‘
“ Palm. ﬂue. Btu—Arrived his Majesty's ships Meo-
wands-unsung!“ Puma; sndsailedsplneu
secret mine, with sealed “den."

It will befound, we believe, that the sectet service
on which these ships have been tent, is no other than
the exte'rminntion of thepinm at Cape Bt. Antonio.-
and that they are impoweted to take possession of a!
place: which have become the haunts of - those free-
booters in that quarter. We are also informed. tha
Sir ILLIAM A’Counr‘t mission to Madrid. and the
frien ship_ between the two Courts which it indicates,
ere t unconnected with the {WbiHKCMW
Bu'dol Mercuxy. . V . I .

Yesterday an little girl, about tweln‘ygar; oh
was crossing Kingslandoroad, with an infan} in her
arms, both were knocked down by the harm J,-
Goadmu's carriage; and. althooﬁ dip ~ .
av thg ohildnn, he could not post: ’3 git!
hotmtilltheyhad pauedonrtbmu, to:
”$3" 3“ if"? if.“ Wﬂﬁtm
to is ca' , m _ . 1
the pagh; 3nd. op Mm”.
without a broken boot“ ‘ j M i
sway! “gig, ~w‘wg‘. . .
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