The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-02-18
MARININEvH.

MARINE NEWS.
Port II Soien,, Fsls. S.
Ar. private armed brig Harry, of Balt-
more, w liam Nichols, esq. commander, a
Rae vessel of SAT TONS, ID guns, long SIS and
12's, and 100 men at the commencement os
her cruise. She fitted cut last from Ports
mouth, n. II. She is from cruise cf IS
days. on the coast of Ireland, British Channel,
Bay of Biscay and Cape Finisterre, deeply
laden with goods--has made seven captures,
as follows -
Nov. II, ship Garland, from ST. Vincent's
for ST. JohA's, Newfoundland, with rum, SUI
gar and molasses, manned and ordered her
fort S.
Nov. ~, ship Jane. from Meririiichi, cargo
timber burnt her.
Dec. IS, brig William Nelson, of Liver
paol from Quebec, cargo timber number
OF passengers on board, bound to Liver
pool, paroled 40 of them, gave her up as
cartel, and. ordered her for Edinbarg or f.
berdeen.
December "a, schooner Nine Sisters, from
Lisbon, for Liverpool, cargo oranges burnt
her.
Dec. 81, brig Louisa, from Gibraltar for
Greenock, cargo wine, raisins, figs manned
and ordered her for U. $.
Jan. 8, ship William and Alfred, of and
from LOT, mn, bound to Antigua, with dry
goods AMI plantation stores, took out part
OF l'er cargo, and ordered her for u S.
Jan. z, ship Jane Of reenock, from Lon
n for Antigua, with provisions on govern
meht account; threw overheard and des-
tTOyed the principal part of her cargo, and
her light sails, cables and anchors, paroled
Is prisoners gave her up as a cartel, and
ordered her for port in ireland or Liver
pool.
The Harpy was chased by the Bulwark "a,
OFT Cape Stables, at the commencement of
her cruise by several men of war on the
coast Of Ireland the sloop of war Froward
off Portugal 3 gun briggs and frgates be-
tween Cape Stables and Georges Bank, in
the course of days, 5 days ia succession !;
but oussaled all with the greatest ease: She
was chased by frigate On Tuesday last,
when sue was almost covered with ice, but
escnped hes- also.
Ian s, boarded Portuguese brig St. John
the Baptls., from Lisbon for St. Michael's,
the captain Of which informed, that the aft
'air OF the British squadron burning the Gen.
Armstrong privateer in the port of RayaI
rad caused much disturbance between the
POrUguese and British governments. The
laser dispatched sloop of war to Fayal to
ascertain the facts, and her return fri
gate wasifametiistely sent to BrazHs, with
the Information 20 the Prince Regent
The Harpy has on board between and
500 casks, bales, trunks, packages and box
es f g0oda, Wis. 11S boxes and trunks, and
116 hhds and casks of DRY GOODS, lew
elry, plate. ladies rich dresses, navy trim
mt. IS, rich Infants clothing, Sc. $50 boxes
fresh Malaga raisins 90 trails fresh Turkey
figs; l55 pieces British manufactured goods !;
% bolts canvass !; a quantity of cordage !;
10 pipes sherry wine bbls powder !;
CarOoades, muskets, pistols, eutlasses, sails,
signal flags; lamp and paint oil white
and patent sheet lead nautical instruments
Cut and other glass medicine and sundry
other articles also upwards Of TOO, OOoL ster-
ling in British Treasury N0fes and Bills OF
Exchange. She has ordered her two last
prizes to Southern ports.
Capt. N. states, from Cspt. D1asdale, that
no American priyateers had been carried into
England for a long time. Also he was in
formed by the master OF one Of the last neu-
trail vessels which he boarded, that the u. s.
sloop of war WASP was cruising off the Ca
nary Islands, and had taken great number
of prizes He docs not recollect the dates
The Harry has boarded great numser Of
neutral vessels during her cruize amoslg
them Danish vessel bound TO St Croix
from whom they learned, that frigate with
troops had sailed from Cohenhogen to take
possession of 81. Thomas and Sc. Croix
which Islands we're to be given up to the Iri-
fish.
A letter from Lisbon found on, board one
of the prizes, mentions, that an America n
prlvateer schr. which had been dsmasted
and was attempting to get into Lisbon, was
captured about the 1st of Dec. by the British
frigate Graceuse, after abe had. sot quithin
ne bar. { <HiS TOas Probably me Lion from
FrrEcc. The letter also mentions, that the
cutter Hero, Waterman, had been cruising
of that port, and had captured 6 or ri-
yes.
A number Of merchants have stopped pay
ment in Quebec, on account of the capture of
the ship James, by the Portsmouth privateer
in Sept. last.