The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-18

respondent.-The parties interested met this day,
and after hearing testimony have awarded Bethel
fifty per cent. on the gross amount of sales, equal
to $4,000.
In the case of bark Ranger, Merrill, previously
reported the Court has flea its Decree and awarded
libellants thirtythree and one-hrd per cent equal
to $4,000, for. services rendered said bark and
cargo, which amount will be advanced by bottomry.
The British sloop Cygnet, Of Nassau, Wright,
master, from Nassau N, p, bound to st. Mark $,
arrived here on the 9th inst. in distress. The
cargo, consisting of salt, sold on the 18th inst
at auction, at u IL cents per busheE survey
has been called.
The u. S, steamer Monmouth, Capt. Freeman,
arrived here on the 26th, from Indian River and
Cape Florida, and will leave tomorrow evening
for Tampa Bay.
cotton was sold at auction the 18th ult, at 10 TO
IL 3-S cents per pound-abOut 335 bales
Dec. 2-The bark Maria, Sproul, master, from
ST. Marks with cargo of cotton, bound to New
York ran ashore at fOrlugas on SATURDAY. NOyem-
her Dist al A. NJ. She received assistance from
the wreckers, VINO took out about 275 bales The
bark is somewhat injured, having broken her rud-
der, etc. She was consigned to Boun q Curry.
The ship Rebecca, from liverpool, bound to New
Orleans, put into TOrugas Harbor on The 18th lust.
for water, having many passenge RS, and proceeded
next day for New Orleans-ail we'll.
Dec. 2, 5 P. MA large ship has Just been dis
covered ashore on the American Shoals, twenty
two miles from our place - all the vessels in port
have gone to render assistance.
Dec. g. - The schooner G. L. Boune, Roberts,
has just arrived from the ship-she is the ship
Agullla, from Boston, cargo hay, etc, bound TO
New Orleans; has received assistance from sloop
America and schooners Euphemia aud Victor. The
America is now loading
Dec 4.-The ship Agula and cargo has been Ii
beed for salvage and set for trial in admiralty on
the 9Th instant.
Dec 5-Carey ct al. Us. ship Aguia and cargo
NorWell, respondent. - In admiralty. - The court
met this day, S. r. Mallory for plaintiffs and Thos
f. King for respondent. After hearing testimony
and argument and by consent of parties in interest,"
the vessel was valued at Sl4 600; cargo, ice and
hay, 81, 275-total Sl6,275 The court pronounced
is decree, and awarded lbelant Carey for his SER
vices rendered by himself and consort Is per cent,
equal TO 81, 400, as just and fair compensation,
which amount and expense will be advanced
through The agent Of underwriters; and the ship
will proceed her intended voyage by the 9th inst
The surveyors appointed have reported her in good
condition, as, from appearances, there is no strain
injury sustained to the hUl. They also EN-
ployed competent and sworn divers, who reported
that, after diving under arboard side, found shoe
ing forward gone, and tUreplrt Of her keel, say
about five feet copper wrlnkled on each edge of
OF keel. Above the bge, discovered the length of
TWO sheets OF copper entirely off, and in width OF
Two sheets in one part per said report. Said sur
vey recommend that she is fit 10 proceed on her voy
age, she makes no water; and after her arri-
val at her port Of destination, such repairs
necessary be placed upon her there elsewhere,
al the option Of the master.
The salvage on cargo and materials of Austrian
bark Grazlata, previously reported, is about Sl4,
333 equaf TO fifty per cent, the gross salvage
amounts to $28,666 49,