Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-03
London, July "a.
MOST IMPORTANT DOCUMENT.

London, July "a.
MOST IMPORTANT DOCUMENT.
We are happy to hear that the audacity
Of the pirates, who have during the last
year so much interrupted the trade Of this
country, under the pletence Of the hostili-
ties, between Spain and her colonies, has
at last attracted the attention OF our CO.
vernmcnt-and that orders have been issu-
ed TO bring these offenders TO Justice We
annex a copy Of what we understand to be
a circular order TO our admirals on foreign
stations, on this important subject, and we
have little doubt that they will not be slow
in carrying these instructions into effect, as
they have been eyewitness of the inter-
ruptions 10 which our trade has been ex-
posed by these marauders, and which we
have been So often obliged to notice. Our
readers will see that OF course these orders
do moi apply to the bona .fde property OF a
ny State or Government whatsoever, but
only to those who make a pretence OF the
South American troubles, to carry on a war
Of plumber upon the trade Of all nations,
and particularly of that nation whose trade
is the most important and extensive.
June 8, 1918.
"Whereas we have received information,
that under colour of hosliities subsisting
between his Catholick Majesty and certain
provinces or parts Of provinces in Spanish
America, divers armed ships or vessels, not
belonging TO and fitted out and set forth in
the dominions of his Catholic Majesty, or
the said provinces or parts of provinces, but
having, or pretending 10 have, commissions
of war or letters OF marque from his Catho-
lick Majesty, or persons assuming TO exer-
else the powers OF government of The said
provinces or parts OF provinces in Spanish
America, have committed divers piratical
acts and ou,rages against the vessels and
goods of his majesty's subjects; you are
hereby authorised and required to issue in
structiOns to the commanders OF the ships
and vessels under your orders. on credible
information OF any piratical act or outrage
committed OIL the high seas on any British
ship or goods, by any such armed shi or
vessel, as aforesaid, to seize and detain
such armed ship or vessel, and send her, to-
gether with her master and crew, in safe
custody, to England; or to some port in his
Males rs Colonies, where Court is estab-
lished for the trial of offences committed on
the high seas, together with such witnesses
as may be necessary 10 prove the act so
charged 10 have been committed by such
ship or vessel, in order that the master and
crew who may have committed any such
piratical act or outrage, may be dealt with
according 10 law"
Paris, July II.
A ser'o = afiray took place here very
few days ago, between three English GEN
tlemen and two French officers of the
king guard. ! am happy, however, 10
say, that il ended without bloodshed, al.
though with much abuse on both sides
The particulars that baye come to my
Knowledge are these Capt VantreuIIier,
a French officer, was paying his addresses
to young lady Of responsibility in an Eng
lish family resident in this city, where
Messrs. II, D., and A, visited.
Captain v began to be jealous OF GER
tain attentions he fancied tina, Mr.. H
was paying 10 Miss l.: at first. it is
said, that captain v demonstrated, bI,