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' bfrhe Dar only who would attend strictly taihe.hti•
siness placed in their hands, and wholvere determined
Worm divide their attention between the Courts in
such a manner as to give cause of complaint to those
whose interests depended so much upon the talent and
care of the advocate.
Resolutions to this effect were immediately agrted
to. This conduct upon the part of the most eminent
Solicitors of the Chancery Court has, we understand,!
caused a very great sensation at the Bar.
The Committee will soon report to a General Meet-
ing of the Solicitors. The Meeting separated after a
motion to Mr. Li BLANc, for his conduct in the Chair.

CTIESTER SPRING afteurr.
Before C 11.% RIMS WAlttrtc Paq. and Mattis'.
Serjeatit-at-Law.
Montgomeryshire—Thursday, March YO, at Pool.
Iknbighshirc—Wednesday, March SO, at Rut4in.
Flintshire--Tuesday, April 1, at Mold.
Cheshirc—Monday, April 7, tit Chester.

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EXTRACT OF A Litl'lM Viet( 111111 4102168 T 01.1.0 YD's
AT NAVA/MATT, DATED DEC. 18.
" Since our last communication, the following in-
stances of piracy have been tnade known to us upon
unquestionable authority :—The French ship Alex-
ander, of Bordeaux, from Vera Cruz, to touch at
this port, with a valuable cargo, consisting of cochineal,
indigo, and specie; was boarded off Bahia Honda,
lobbed of her cargo, and disabled in her masts, for
the purpose of preventing her reaching this port, in
consequence of %% hide she bore away for New Orn
leans, where she has arrived in the greatest distress:
The schooner Harmony, of and from New Orleanei
bound here, was also captured, the crew maltreated
4
and the cargo plundered. As appears by the Cap
tain's protest, both depredations were committed by a,
long low schooner, with one gun amidships, and a;
crew r f 70 men, supposed to be the vessel which
sailed from this port clandestinely a few weeks ago.
The schooner Bellima, of Massachusetts, on her vtiyage,
from Honduras to that port, wa's also lately boarded
off Cape Corientes, by an open canoe, with 20 armed
men, who robbed her of specie, turtle, provisions;
and even the clothing of the crew, which obliged her
to put into this port in distress; and lastly, the
British brig Olive Branch, arrived yesterday from
St. Thomas's, was chased for the space of three hours
off Cape Antonio, by a suspicious schooner, and
escaped with great difficuky.
" From the same place, December the Bth, the
Commander of the British squadron sent in the Gre-
den cutter to the port of Matanzas to procute pilots,
but none would go upon any terms: the lines of any
who would have engaged would most assuredly have
been taken on their return, such is the audacity of
these villains and their coadjutors on shore : fourteen
of the wretches are now parading the streets of Ma-
tanzas who are known to have been on board the Ves-
sel captured by the American ship Alligator, but
escaped. The squadron should have called at Nas-
sau and obtained pilots."
" KINGSTON (JAMAICA), Nov. 23.--The Creole,
Johnson, from Pedro Shoals and Lucia, which arrived
here on the 21st instant, was boarded while at anchor
on the Pedro Shoals by a Spanish privateer schooner,
and plundered of every article they could lay their
hand on. They had taken an American schooner
From San Andreas, bound to New York, and robbed
her of het cargo, to the value of 2000 dollars. The
11Sleinisli schooner Juliana, from Havannah to St. Jago
ue Cuba, was captured by the Patriot privateer
schooner General Montilla, and both were taken by
the Hyperion frigate, and sent to this port."
The following Address from the Merchants of Ha-
vannah to the Commander of his Majesty's ship SIC-
IIINGAPATAI,I, on the proposed departure of that
vessel from Cuba, and consequent abandonment of
the protection of the island from piracy, was re-
ceived yesterday : a HAVANNAS, Dm 14, 15e2.
" Sin—The undersigned merchants residing in this
city, British subjects and agents, and consignees of
British property, conformably to the des to you have
expressed, proceed to make to you the following ob-
ett various upon the acts of piracy committed in this
neighbourhood:—These acts are of long standing;
but not until about one year ago had they assumed
the barbarous appearance by which they are now dis-
tinguished—maltreatment of the unfortunate indivi-
duals on board the captured vessels, torture of the
most inhuman kinds, and lastly, assassination. The
various reports of these transactions which have come
directly to our knowledge, are detailed in the official
information of the Agents of Lloyd's, already iu your
possession ; but we are sorry to see by other details of
well-authenticated facts in foreigd newspapers, that
they are to an.eztent much greate than in these
idea of.
1
re-
ports, or than we could have form d art
66 People of all nations, encour ed by the impu-
nity with which prizes were made under the various
flags of South America, at length collected together
upon the almost uninhabited coasts of this island,
which the constituted Authorities could not protect ;
they easily inveigled to their party Spanish sailors
thrown out of employment, and maltreated by-the
captures abovementioned ; and these last, joined .to
others of the lower and most abandoned orders, have
together formed a fraternity of the most dangerous
kind.—ln vain the laws of this country have endea-
voured to overtake the offenders ; the persons of seve-
ral have been put under arrest;, others are known to
be concerned ; coasting vessels in the act of entry,
with plundered goods on board, have been seized ;
but it is a remarkable fact, that not one individual
can be fehnd to give a declaration to came his neigh-
bour to be convicted ; and guilty persons are dais
enabled to escape to prosecute new enormities. The
Authorities ere thereby defeated in every attempt to
bring the offender to condign punishment I and we
are erevented, from the same cause, froni%stating cir-
cumstances of public notoriety, but of ,Lech we have
proof. As to the measures adopted by this Ow;
vernment, it is not our province to spiak.-Thii Medi
effectual mode of putting an end to theee depreda4
tions would undoubtedly be that of a suitimai7 trial to
cons 'aim and execution of the delinquents, as xwaris.
mg to others, if such could possibly be accomplished.
The next in order is that of the active exertions
of cruisers of a flag distinguished for their feats, and
reavected and feared accordingly. Already we have
experienced the good effects of the various actions of
the cruisers of the United States (in one of which his
Majesty's schooner Speedrajoined), and latterly of

the little sqUndton Rtted ont,atTasintf, New Pr(4i
dence we are Oxsuaded that much more good
might have been effected, in checking the enormities
to which we allude, had his Majesty's ship: been
found with more frequency in these seas, for the pun'.
pose of putting down these piracies, and sio
i olllen—
Hut it s a lamentable fact, the subject of much ton-
irersation here, and is'trarisferred to the ptibliC papers
of other countries, and what our duty. obliges us .to
Statesto yoti, that ships df war arrive here TrOli
di-
et vny!ges therlarhi this pat I giieit time with:
'tint 'Mewing, And th 'sail again thr "kilts direct,
without interesting themselves in the least about
tacks or pirates: 'and liad tint his Majesty's ielooner
AlpeedsVell'appeared (waiting ft* his Majesty, 'ship:
Sfbilfe, which never arrived), and latterly His-Ma-
jesty's ship. Hyperinn, sre should not' hkve inoWn
that the B. ;ugh Government itibb the smallest into.
rest in the concerns of their subjects in this ythirter:
44 And what adds to Our concern on, this itrbjeeto
is, that while matters are dins conducted, misrepre-
sentations shetild be made to Parliament (as appears
by the debates) and to the British People, of which
the hlllowing is an instance:-4n a London Evening
'Paper of the 10th of October last, under the head of
64 Piracy,* appears a letter from the Secretary of the
Admiralty to Lloyd's, a copy of which is herewith
annexed, respecting his Majesty's :loops Carnation
and Dotterel being here for the protection of the trade;
and that yourself may judge how far the facts therein
'Mentioned are correct, we inform you that the Car-
nation arrived from Tampico with money, about the
sth of August. She sailed again on the 10th for Ja-
maica, and arrived there on the.4th of September:
What time of that interval could be left for that ves-
sel to 4 take up a station' off Cape Antonio, we know
not, and we have reason to believe not one day ; but
we know, that of the seventeen sail of Jamaica ships
which were thus reported to have passed safely the
Cape, four were captured in that quarter, and the
greater part of the rest were in imminent danger:
'these were the convoy of his Majesty's ship Tyne.

" And, as respects the D.tterel, this vessel was on
a special mission from the Halifax station to that of
Jamaica, and on her return arrived here in twelve
days from Kingston on the 24th of July. She sailed
again for the United States on the 11th of August,
Without having left this port for one instant to look
after pirates: the insinuation, therefore, that alit
sloop was here for the protection of the trade was
wholly unfounded. We refrain from adding other
examples of equal force: suffice it to say, that in pro.
pbrtion to the regret with which we witnessed the
abandonment of protection to the trade in this cou-
lter, was our gratification at seeing arrive from Eng-
land direct, the squadron under your command.
Nothing, in our opinion, could be so well timed, and
no measure could have been dictated of more vital
importance to the British commerce ; and we should
be sorry that any part of your instructions (which we
presume not to. penetrate) should induce you to with-
draw that force after so short a stay, especially as a
new Governor is momentarily expected, no doubt with
instructions on his part for an active co-opeiation of
forces, and as at this moment a representation is now
.Making from the commercial body of this place to
procure the assistance of pilots -and what .1 ay be
wanting. We have only to add, that the amount of
property exposed to the depredations of the marau-
ders in question is far beyond what is believed—not
only the trade to this port, which involve, millions of
British capital, but the 'ships and property of other
nations insured 'at Lloyd's ; the British trade passing
to and from New Orleans ; and lastly, the gi and outlet
of West India ships doubling Cape Antonio, amongst
which precisely the greatest havoc has been made.
" The risk in this, navigation is best estimated by
the enormous premiums now charged upon the trade
in these seas, when without protection ; %bile a ves-
sel of war stationary here, by proceeding to accom-
pany ships off this coast, enables the insurance to be
effected tree from risk of capture by pirates, and a
vast deduction is made accordingly in the premium.
It is in vain to argue, because a part has been de-
stroyed to the eastward, that piracy has been put
down. To the westward they have again presented
themselves in force, as appears from the four instances
which are stated in the Note herewith from Lloyd's
Agent. The spirit isfifortunaitly still lives; and we
can see no mode, we repeat, more effectual than the
squadron under your command remaining in this
port or neighbourhood for the express purpose of
giving convoy, or of being ready to use their efforts
to prevent the collection of any force for piratical
purposes.—We are, &c.
(Signed) DAM and Stricrrat.
" ARIUS. LASIIIDITZ, and Co.
" ROISTRT MORISON.
•
"Jams RICHARDSON, of Liverpool.
WILLIAM KW H, of LiverpooL
" WILLIAM SCHONIWAII, Of Miff.
'6 JOHN C. Vim*, of Uverpool.
" lIAatY Rommel!. of JAssaica•
Ilaccoa ficacx, of Jamaica.
a To Captain %rmiel Warren, commanding
his Majesty's ship Sekingapatam."

FROM JAMAICA.— The Falmoutls Gazette of the 4th
December state-, that the Editor of that paper, Mr.
Sheregola, had been brought up before the House
for a libel; he was afterwards, en a Petition, dis-
charged. General Devereox was shortly expected
at Jamaica, on his way to. Europe.
Poacutso.—Bow-Srearr.—lnformation was received at this
Office a few days ago by Sir RICHARD Blaine, of a dirinr and
atrocious outrage committed by poachers, in the grounds a G.
R. Loathes. Req. of Slu'opham Hall, Norfolk.
On the night of the.ieth ult. a party of ieven keepers were on
the look-out for poachers, when they were met by nine men, •
armed with rowhugpieers, and carrying a considerable quantity
of game. Thy called upon the poachers to surrender, or to ouit
the grounds: but without making any reply, they commenced an
attack upon the keepers. A severe conflict too.k place, which
ended iq the defeat of the keepers, four of whom went left sell e.
less on the ground, and have continued ever since in a recat io. s
state. The
procipat keeper, Newer panic is iskinnes, sill keep.;
his bed, and his recovery is doubtful The ground wh, re the
conflict took- place was covered with blood; broken gunssiockt,
and other marks of the ilespesate affray.
Sir Races RD Human sent bishop, one of tie principal officers,
who has distlieguldhed himself greatly th this floe Of service
during the itresent season, w ShrOphans Hall, and he meceedtd
in apprehending five men, on suspicion of their being concerni d
in the oeit*r. Their names Were--Oteries /rest, Ain Lines,
.Rohn MA0,16 JOst Atearling. and .Tenses Bibby.
13ebhy, attar being a short time in custody, impeached-hit
fellow pristine* and they were fully coainitted to Noririda
castle fur trial, he being committed-about give evidence.
J.An G.Umiak tosclnan to General Gonsiretews of Grosvenor-
street, ,}as yesterday fined at this Office in the of ins.. and •
„costs, far negligence and wilful mishehrriosw ist'artring hi* In&e"
tees carriage, on Friday night last, 4 Drury4sne Theatre.