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tember off Little Pofri, in charge of Lieut. C. Rainier. Brought here 

 to be adjudicated. 



November 3. — Bonorto Porto, brigantine. Detained by Sealark, on 

 October 21, in charge of Mr. Fenwick. Brought here to be adjudi- 

 cated. 



November 4. — Angle, brigantine. Mr. S. Waith, R.N., in charge. 

 Prize to H.M.S. Sealark, captured October 22 off Ambriz. 



November 18. — Victoria, brigantine. Mr. A. Dewar in charge. A 

 prize to H.M.S. Kingfisher, captured on October 16. 



23- — Genie, brig. Detained by Kingfisher, in charge of J. Millet, 

 Esq., R.N., captured on October 17, off River Fernanyas. 



December 5. — Adelaide, brig. Detained by H.M. Sloop Bittern 

 off River Congo 21st November, in charge of Lieut. Powell, R.N. 

 Here to be adjudicated. 



January 16, 1847. — From a private letter dated January 6, 1847, 

 an extract states that Commanders Lay ton, late of the Cygnet, 

 Brisbane of Lame, Young of Hydra, and Oake of Ferret all posted. 

 Capt. Morell of Tortoise is to be superseded by Capt. Hatton as 

 Post-Captain. The Penelope is coming out to be Flagship to Com- 

 modore Hotham, who is made a Commodore of the first class and 

 Commander-in-chief. Capt. Henry Wells Gifford is the captain of 

 the Penelope, so that Courts-martial will be held on the station. 



Commander Morell takes command of the Hydra, and his family 

 go home in her. The Grappler is expected daily with Capt. Hutt 

 on board. 



Sir Charles Hutton has improved many things on this island, 

 which adds very much to comfort of the cruisers. Eurydice sails in 

 evening for Cape to relieve Conway. Hydra is also here refitting. 

 Devastation has gone the round of the station, taking the northern 

 division first and working round to the south to St. Helena, therefore 

 will probably be at St. Helena in March. Pantaloon goes to West 

 Indies. 



This gives an idea of the state of shipping in the days of St. Helenas 

 prosperity. 



Vice-Admiralty Court. 

 i&th February, 1847. 



Thursday, 18 th February, 1847. — Queen versus Brazilian Brigan- 

 tine Felina. Jose Antonio Cordeiro, Master. This vessel was seized 

 by F. F. Birch, Esq., Commander of H.M.S Waterwitch, for being 

 equipped for and engaged in the African slave trade, and arrived at 

 this colony for adjudication under charge of Mr. M'Clune, Master's 

 Assistant of the Waterwitch. 



The prosecution was conducted by Mr. Gideon, the Proctor for 

 the captors, and being undefended, the vessel was condemned upon 

 the usual affidavits, under the 8th and 9th Victoria, cap. 122, and 

 ordered to be broken up and sold. 



Queen v. Brazilian Brigantine Rolla. Joze Gregoria Pereira, 

 Master. Seized by H. Chads, Esq., Commander of H.M.S. Styx. 



This was an undefended case. The Rolla arrived at this portthe 



