The Delta independent., 1899-07-07

ship and the capture of the ress The
Engiish deet lost two men killed and
haH = dozen wounded The Spaniards
lost nearly the whole Of one ships
COMPANY. besides about 100 killed and
wounded on the other vesselA Then
Spain declared war.
But King. knowing nothing Of this
and feeling very wroth with Mr.. Camp
bell. called upon him to furnish salts
factory replies to the following queries:
First. Whether he had any knowl-
edge of war with Spain ut the time Of
capture.
Second. Where were the two prizes
he had takenY
Third What letters Of marqne did
he possess!
To the questions Campbell replied
that he had been informed by an Amer
lean whaler that England and Spain
were at war: that he had sent his
prizes off ON their way 70 India after
refreshing ut Norfolk island. and that
his authority to privateer was his com
mission in the E,,~t India company rs
captain Of marines f..-..-r I'D ~.
Governor King said he did not con-
slider this satisfactory. and after taking
counsel with other officers Of the settle-
ment decided to detain the Harrington
until the home government could be
communicated with. So Campbell was
ordered to tinbend his sails, strike his.
topraasts and lower yards and unship
his rudder
Campbell protested. saying that his
cass hal beer considered without cali
ing upon him to be present. This. as .
matter Of fact, was correct. for while
some oi his sailors gave evidence at the
inquiry he was not allowed TO meet
them in open court. His protest Is very
props-ly worded. and he undoubtedly
has the hest of the argument: Il was
not apprised Of the intention Of the
governor TO hold an inquiry. Such
method is ir-e:,ular and calculated to
prejudice my case. No adverse evil
dence should be taken without giving
me m opportunity To refute il. Fur
ther. the detention Of my ship is a seri-
ous loss To my owners. who will have no
re<1rss~ II even later on my innocence Is
proved. and my commission in the East
India couipany's service makes me an
swerable to them fer any improper con
duct. Anyhow. according to British
Jurisprudence. you ought 10 hold me
innocent until you can prove the con-
trury. Yet you -eizc my ship
King crrtly answered that an East
India co.IfmDys commission did not
authorize people to seize the vessels II
friendly powers: that there WINS no evil
dence of war existing between England
and Spain. and even II war did exist.
since the Harrington had no propr let
ter uf marque. the prizes must eecoii,s
asoit u admiralty.
PoE Campbell hsd 20 submis. thoaSh
- Asafal1y rpscnted King action. Int
the lsster was scting conzcicntiousIy.
So WIN Campbell Offered substantial
secussty and some leading Sydney irer-
chants hacked him with money Cover
cargo l~ing discharged and to her cap
tain prpcecd:ng ON his voyage 10 Mad
ras But. nlns for CMnipbell. just as the
affair was ON the point Of being settled
in tkis way the San Francisco y San
Panic and Estremina were discovered
lowering abort the coast of New South
Wales. apparently waiting for Camp
bell The two ships were ut once cap
tured by the government brig AID
brought into Port jackson.
Naturally King lost his temper. and
again placed Campbell nndcr detention.
Meanwhile dispatches had gone home.
and all parties resigned themselves for
the long. wes.Ty wait that WIS tofollow
before an answering dispatch came fro:a
the lptssse government
Al Last. however. IL came. in the
early montbs Of 1900. when vi>cuunt
Castlereagh wrote. telling King 20 In
,tanfly relsase Campbell. the shi? and
crew and the prize crews of tho two
Spanish vc-<els. which coIld be sold as
lawful priss~. This -Dub for the good
hearted and conscientious governor was
snttencd by the pr,,foundly wise oh
servntion TINT 1.-THE spirit and principle
(sic) On which you acted Is approved
the w,vtrh. eDsnisicsing the affair ~
the s1ussish treasure ships of Capr So
v.nrysne V very prstty. Phil Nal
Mavuxiu<z ~