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London, England, 1827-04-13 00:00:00

there were in
co all
Europeans
latitudes; and to co all the necessary in-
ion as tot e event which have led to the loss of
vessel purpose, a corvette of the Corrso
Ippointed fur the expedition. It Is at this mob
*NIA: n oon there to take in twen•y•five lacks.
sUagr ion)—it is expected soon.
Captain I on will embark on board, charged ,
the islands mentioned, in and r to seek till.]
who might he found there. Dr. Tyler also
7
as amateur, to become acquainted with thesel
try whether some commercial intercourse
be established with them.
I took any proceeding with the English Goo
a wrote today a private letter to Mr. Lu sh lap
Secretary, to request him to inform me whether
:toe Council of Calcutta intended to send a cor-
tex:lore the island of Malicolo, where, according
statement of Capt. D. there have been shipwreck-
opeans for several years. If he answers in the
I shall write immediately to the Governor
, to request that M. Chaigneau, a Frenchman,
authoris.d to embark on board the same
s assist Captain D. in the searches he may
those islands, every t'..ng making us
that if there are any Europeans there,
probably Frenchmen, and belonging to the
• of the chief of the squadron. La Peyrouse.
English Government will not refuse our
,Participating in this expedition, whicki is commanded
-by --pity ; for M. Chaigneau, es I have told you,
me a man well suited for this expedition. He
speak English, but understands it; b.e speaks
.a very well, and Capt. Dillon speaks it perfectly.
Captain Dillon is occupied at present io selling the
his vessel, and he has promised to come and
the end of this week at Chandernagor, with
Prussian sailor. He told me he was writing his
send to the Minister of Marine, as well as the
sword, and that as soon as he has finished it
ire it to me that I may address it. I will make.
_ which I will send to you.
there is some uncertainty with reference to the
• this shell, I have requested M. Lavignac, a
inter, residing at Calcutta, to endeavour to
several fac similes of it either in wax or pitch.;
promised to use his exertions for that purpose,' and.
bring the result of his exertions to me at Chancier-
'r ; if he succeed, I will make several impressions
nd send you one.
• Dillon is a Frenchman, born at Martinico, of
of Dillon. He has navigated the South Seas
tl5 years. He is a man r f good property,
therefore, there is every reason to believe that his
has been dictated by humanity, and no in-
motive.
Prussian sailor has his whole body tatooed.
Prince of New Zealand will return with Captain
• and before they go to the island of Malicolo,
procure some of the natives to serve as inter-
id guides.
According to Captain Dillon and the English chart;
galieolo isles are thus situated-12. 15. S. fat
long. meridian of Greenwich. Captain Dillon'
remarked to me that these isles, called in the French
Malicolo, were those mentioned by Cook, bat
‘English give that name to the islands which'
•S:E. and S. of the island of Sainte Croix.—
in the South, and what they call Malicolo is'
to the-west of Alderney. On our chart the'
isles ate written Fidgi. They are on the S.E.
• Croix.
then, are aH the particulars I could obt
learn any others, I shall haven to corn-
them. .fie assured of the zeal I shall employ
e the smallest details, and to endear cur to
Government in some degree join in the search
vreuch sailors who may be on these islands.
first opportunity 1 shall send to his Excel-
Minister etf Marine,,par duplicata, the English
lids speak of the report of
_Captain Dillon.
give him ail the d. currents i have been able
Le Caphaine de Vaieseau citargi de Setviee,
(Signed) " J. CORDLER."
Absequerit letter of 28th November, hi. Cot die,
the Minister of Marine, that the India Company
',ing the Recherche, commanded by Captain
explore the Malicolo isles, and to ascertain
the vessels of the expedition of La Peyrouse
wreeked.there. 'Heat the same time states,
has directed M. Chaigneau to collect all the in-
, he can in this expedition.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

1110USt OF LORDS, AraiL'l2,

sum, the Earl of SHAITIMORY and the Loma ORN.
his itlsiesty's Commissioners, brought down the Royal
the Bills of Exchange 1411, the Legal Distresses Costs Bill,
l Palliate Bills.
Bishopof EXETER presented Petitions from two Parish',
County of Cornwall, against the Cacho& Claiies.-61sid

Duke Of NORTHUMBERLAND presented a PeThlon
Landowners of a Parish in the County of Northumber-
caltist any alteration in the Corn Laws.—. Laid on the table.
jOHNION, from the Office of Chef See'retary for Ireland,
'he 15th Report of the Commissioners of Public Accounts
,try.—laid on the table.
.raa from the Treamry, presented an account of the
Sheep and Lambs' Wool, and of Foreign Corn imported
V 825, to January 11127.—Laid on the table.

dentin from the Fart India Holum presented the Monthly

the itesalutilns adopted by the Directors, respecting the
:Salaries and Pensiona—Laid on the table.
Passage Vessels Regulation Bill went throng's a Committee,
reported.
aqui' of LANSDOWN presented a Petition from the
, sod Protestants of Glasgow in favour of the Catholic
—Laid en the table.

Noat.e Mangum then presented a Petition frills the Pro-
Disasters of Liverpool and its vicinity, praying that their
,ps would take into consideration and alter the Test Act.—
the table.

.e Motion of the V..arl of Snartuatiar, the Horse adjourned
ednesday the 2d of May.

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whether there
in those latite
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'puny is appoi
as :iis
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" Captain
with visiting
Europe ins, a
t will embark a
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toe, the Secre
the Supreme
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make in th
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they are prol
expedition of
am sure the
• .participating
'by humanity
seems to me
does not spe
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.:Spanish very
. " Captain
-cargo of his
see me at th,
the Prussian
• .report to sen
shell of a sw
. 1! he will give
• a copy of it
" !As thert
.Petters on th
,
- ,French pain,
take several
/ • 'he promised
, 'to bring the
'maga.; if ht
,of it, and se
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• " Capt. 1]
Athe family o
efor the last
•and, therefc
--statement h
'terested mo
-" The Pi
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l .q1Dilloa; ant
'i they will pi
ureters and
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`charts Mali
-that theEn
--are at the'S
' Tucopia is i
tan island to
Yeejet isles
'of Sainte Ci
"-These,
- *As soon as"
, IrUnicate th
`to procure
• 'make outfit'
'!or ttrose 'Fr
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ter.cy, the NI
'Papers, whi
II will also 8
. •to. procure.
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1.1.1 By a sub,
informs tire'
s 1 is dispatehit
Dillon, to I
'whether the
41ave been •
that he has
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• 4 I Assent to the
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I Is the Cowin
lithe table.
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; trotn 'fie Lai
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Sand, against Mr. JOHNS
resented the
in that cnanti
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Ntiantity of S
ftwn Jaly ti
A Gentles
) Report (Alibi
it granting ot. S
The Paws'
I and was reps
1 w The Marq
Catholics as
Claims.—LS
The Noss
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I.ordships w
, ii ! • Laid on the
,i t
is : i ,1 till Wednek
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4i ~ The How
s Royal Asset
1 ,;(1 ' 1 Bills.—At a
sad announ
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1 i . Mr. MOI
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1 lasproverne
I Mr. Hli
t•i. 4 the Ckrialli
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