participation.) "Nothing of consequence occurred till July, 1840. One forenoon I came into my brother's office, when he showed me a large bundle of papers which Mr. Frost, Loose's executer, had left for me. We examined them, and found that all the cargo had been saved but the salt, and had been sold by the Vice-Consul. It appeared to us that the net proceedings from the cargo saved amounted to about £1,500, which I know nothing about. The wreck of the vessel, with all the stores and cables, were sold, and the bill that was found in Loose's possession appeared to us to be the salvage of the vessel. The bill was drawn on a house in Liverpool by a foreign name, which I forget, and was endorsed by the Vice-Consul, and handed over to Loose by him. "The papers were taken by me to my house in Tredegar-square, and were destroyed on the night my brother was taken into custody. The papers set forth that Loose had been accused by his crew before the Spanish authorities for casting away the vessel, but was released from custody. This is all that I can think of relative to this most unfortunate affair, and is all truth, as I shall answer God. "Newgate, March 23rd, 1841. "MICHAEL S. S. WALLACE." "Addition to my former statement made to Mr. John Pirie, alderman, respecting the money I defrauded the underwriters of: From British Indemnity Company £414 From Howden and Ainsley 1,590 Cash from my brother, being a balance from Alliance Company 215 £4,628 Paid my sisters' mortgages on the Lucy and Dryad Cash seized in the Funds --by Roe, the officer £1,100 2,200 116 Left with my wife when I left my home, and given to Mr. Humphries Furnishing my house, and various expenses at the time of my marriage 600 100 50 By referring to my books and other accounts, it will be seen how this balance has been expended. and "About May last my brother told me that told him that had made it up to cast away the Falcon, and that --was going out to see it was properly managed. He also told me, about the latter end of September, that, wanted him to make some insurances on the ship ➖➖, as he knew that she was going to be cast away. At the same time he said that a vessel called the was lost, and the insurance companies were not willing to settle the loss upon her. "I now consider it proper that I set forth a part of my life. Up to the latter end of the year 1836 I was a steady hard-working fellow. At that time I commanded the Delta, and unfortunately went into Liverpool with a cargo from Brazil, and was there introduced into the family of Mr. whose foundation is well known to have been buying old ships and casting them away. I was encouraged by him and Mrs. to seek their daughter, and I must confess that ambition tempted me to forget my old playmate and my present unfortunate wife, so far, that I did so, and I believe that I would have done anything to gain Miss -'s affections. My mother was sorely grieved, and told me that warned me that --was a bad man. All this I did not our friend Mr. heed, but would go forward, led by Satan. encouraged me to get money and advised me, saying, 'Get it, never mind how, so as you have it.' I was too willing to follow this bad advice, and have not only ruined myself, but my beloved wife also. This I know, if I had never forgotten her I should not have been in this situation to-day. Although I cannot give any proof respecting the person at Liverpool to whom I have alluded, and his black deeds, watch him narrowly, and I think you will find him out. His ships cast away, should I not warn him by my fate. he would do so. "Newgate, March 28th, 1841." and will be He has often informed me that "MICHAEL S. S. WALLACE." "I forgot to state that at the time I went into Liverpool I was master of the Delta, and had about £200 of my own. thought my father had money, and therefore encouraged me, I believe. "March 29th, 1841. "M. S. S. WALLACE. "W. W. COPE." The two Wallaces, who were recently convicted at the Old Bailey Sessions, and Alfred Baldock, of Chatham, for a post-office robbery, have embarked on board the Westmoreland (transport,) together with 122 convicts from the hulks, at Chatham. The Westmoreland sailed immediately from Sheerness. TABLE AND SIMONS BAYS. Bodmin, June 22, 1841. SIR. Believing that no ship will follow the example of the unfortunate "General Palmer," in going to Simons Bay for repairs and supplies, I shall not tresspass on your valuable space by prolonging an unprofitable discussion; but shall be perfectly satisfied in submitting to those of your readers who have had an opportunity of judging of the subject at issue between Lieut. Barrow and myself to decide on whom the charge of "misleading your readers," justly rests. I request, however, the favour of your inserting a few remarks on that portion of Lieut. Barrow's letter, which appeared in this month's Nautical, relative to Capt. Bance, against whom unjust insinuations are thrown out, which might be prejudicial to him in the eyes of those unacquainted with the high character of that most zealous and excellent officer, to whose invaluable services, while port-captain of Table Bay, during the last fifteen years, so many, and especially all our governors and admirals on that station, have borne the most flattering testimony. Lieut. Barrow states, that ships choosing Simons Bay would " escape the anxiety and probable contingency of having to pay Mr. Bance on the very common occurrences 70l. to 1207. for the transport of an extra anchor and cable, and 801. or 1007. for the materials." There is some difficulty in discovering the meaning of the sentence just quoted, as it can hardly be imagined that the "materials" for any thing larger than a barge can cost so little as "80l. to 1007.;" but it is quite clear that the writer intends to tax Capt. Bance with very exorbitant charges in the transport of them. Now, Sir, I have it in my power, from long experience, to declare that Capt. Bance's charges have invariably been characterized by extreme and unprecedented moderation. Permit me to give one instance, and, if necessary, I could produce many similar ones. In the year 1836, while drifting out of Table Bay in the Wellington, in the heaviest south-easter I ever witnessed, I was supplied by Capt. Bance's launch with an anchor and cable (having none on board) in an incredibly short space of time after the signal was made, the whole cost of which for "materials and transport" did not amount to two-thirds we had paid some years previously for a similar anchor and cable in the Downs, though in the latter case the weather was fine, and we were lying quietly at anchor. Capt. Bance's charge for the transport of the anchor and cable was 251., and in the Downs the Lord Warden's court awarded 751.! The following passage "proper circumspection consists in the rejection of expensive boards of surveys from rival ships, headed by Mr. Bance, and travelling in coaches and six en prince," I shall make no comment on, for the simple reason that it is beyond my comprehension; and, in conclusion, I would, with all deference, recommend to Mr. Barrow, when he next favors us with a communication to suit his style to the capacity of such humble individuals as myself, and to deal more sparingly in those hints and inundoes, which, I am quite sure, would "puzzle a Philidelphia lawyer to understand." I am, &c. JAMES LIDDELL, NOTICES TO MARINERS. FLORIDA LIGHT-VESSEL.-A doubt has long prevailed respecting the real position of this light-vessel, which, on the authority of Lieut. T. Smith, commanding her Majesty's ship Lark, under the orders of Com. E. Barnett, of her Majesty's ship Thunder, we are now enabled fully to clear up. It appears, that this vessel carrying two masts is moored inside or near the western edge of the Carysfort reef, which shews dry patches of sand and coral heads in many parts above water. The vessel by Lieut. Smith's observations is in latitude 25° 12′ north, and longitude 80° 16′ 30′′ west, the variation of the compass being 4° easterly. The northern edge of the Carysfort reef is six miles to the northward of her, and she lies about three miles and a half from the shore. LIGHT ON GALVESTON ISLAND.-Collector's-Office, port of Galveston, May 17th, 1841.-Two lights have been placed on the east end of Galveston Island, elevated forty-five feet above the level of the sea, distance 600 yards apart, bearing east and west of each other. A buoy has also been placed on the bar about four miles distance from the lights, and in range with them. Vessels should not attempt to come in at night without a pilot, nor approach nearer than five fathoms, when they should bring the lights to range, and come to. Latitude of the bar 29° 15' north, and longitude 94° 49' west. A. A. M. JACKSON, Collector. We give the foregoing as it appears in the Shipping Gazette, but we recom d the collector at Galveston to get a nautical friend to assist him, in putting formation into Nautical phraseology, when he has any to communicate. lov in range of two lights may possibly mean within sight of them, range signifying distance; whereas, we suppose, he means that from the buoy the two lights are on with each other. By the way our plan of Galveston is in a most unfinished condition. Will the collector, or any of our readers, obligingly furnish us with a scale for it? EAST TONGUE Buoy.-Queens Channel.—It appears, by a notice recently issued from the Trinity House, that the buoy at the eastern end of the Tongue Sand is now a beacon buoy, carrying three distinct beacons to distinguish it from all other buoys in that vicinity. CHRISTIANIA. Near the light of Fuglehuk, at the entrance of Christiania Fjords, from the 1st of June, a bell will be suspended, with which in foggy weather, when the light cannot be seen at the distance of a quarter to half a league, ten or twelve strokes will be given; at night every quarter, and during the day every half hour. GRAHAMS SHOAL.-This dangerous shoal lies in latitude 37° 9' 5" north, and longitude 12° 43' 15" east of Greenwich, which was obtained by a series of angles from known fixed stations on the coast of Sicily and Pantelleria, the atmosphere not being favourable for astronomical observations, although those obtained differed very triflingly from above. The summit or shoal part of the rock is of an oblong form, it lies north-west and south-east, it is forty fathoms in length, consisting of hard dark coloured pointed rocks with sea weed, the edge (which was clearly perceptible,) is jagged, pointed, and steep. The least depth of water found on it was ten feet, but no doubt much less may be found with a calm sea. The average depth at the distance of eighty fathoms from its centre twentyfive fathoms cinders, and one quarter of a mile, sixty-five fathoms fine black sand. Fine scollops and other shell-fish with young coral was dredged up. This shoal is extremely dangerous, from the great depth of water around it, and from the various and strong currents that prevail in its neighbourhood, as well as the difficulty of seeing it, for it is visible only at a very short distance. South-west Peak Pantelleria, south 54° west; Peak Campo Bello, north 5° 50' west; town of Sciacca, north 40° east; Cape Rosello, north 78° 50" east, from bearings found independent of the compass, variation 17° 0' west. The current set over the lock to east and north, one mile and three-quarters per hour. (Signed) T. ELSON. COPENHAGEN.-Buoyage of the Sound and Grounds. THE following translation of a Royal Ordinance, 23rd July last, states. that the alterations and changes of the marks in the Grounds, and in the Outer Roads of Copenhagen, specified therein, will be made at the time of placing these marks in the year 1841. 1. The Dragobuoy will keep its former place, but the mark formerly near this buoy will be removed, and in future be moored on the western edge of the Holmetongue in three fathoms water; and the mark near Southern Russe will also be moored in three fathoms water due east, (true bearing) from this shoal; both these marks are intended to remain out all the year round. 2. Large beacons formed of brooms on poles from nine to ten feet long will be placed on the south-east end of the Northern Russe Ground in three fathoms water. On the north-west edge of the Little Ground in four or five fathoms water. On the north-west edge of the Bredegrund (Broad Ground) in four to five fathoms water. On the east side of the Ravneunger in three to four fathoms water near the stone called Rasmus Moller. The mark on the wreck upon the Middle Ground will exchange place with the buoy now moored on the Old Provesteen, and this buoy will in future be moored near the wreck upon the Middle Ground, and will be provided with a broom on a pole. 3. The marks on the Old Provesteen, the Northern Russe, the Ravneunger, the Southern Russe, and the Drago Sandrevs Tongue will be provided with brooms tied upwards upon black poles. On the contrary the marks on the wreck of the frigate Kronborg, the Middle Ground, the Holme Tongue, and the Little Ground will be provided with brooms tied downwards on white poles. The mark upon the Broad Ground will be provided with two brooms, the uppermost tied upwards, and the lower downwards upon a pole painted alternately white and black, in order to distinguish this mark from the one on the Little Ground. 4. The northern buoy of the Middle Ground will be removed from the wreck of the line-of-battle ship, the Indfodsretten, back to the northern flat of this ground in twenty-three feet water, and a new mark consisting of a small barrel or buoy painted green will be placed upon the wreck of the Indfodsretten. The buoy on the Stubb, will be painted red instead of white as heretofore. The different buoys will have numbers painted upon them as follows: -The Drago Buoy I., Kastrup Buoy II., South Buoy III,, Middle Buoy IV., North Buoy V., Stubbe Buoy 6, and the buoy on the Krone (Crown) 7. The mark on the Nordhoi (Northill) will be provided with a wooden square one fathom in diameter, painted white, which will be fixed immediately below the Top Beacon, and facing the Hollanderdyb (Dutchman's Deep.) 5. All these marks will be moored or removed generally at the same time with the Light Ship in the grounds, but will not be placed earlier than this can be done with safety, and without fear of being lost or displaced by the ice. The marks upon the Sandrevstonge, Southern Russe, and the Holme Tongue will remain out the whole year. When the Drago Sandrevs Buoy is removed, in the fall of a mark similar to the others on the west ledge will be moored in its place. Copenhagen, 3d November, 1840. (Signed) WULFF, Commodore and Upper-pilot BAY IN ISLE ROTTEE,-Timor. COMPANYING our present number is a plan of a bay on the south-east de of isle Rottee, (west of Timor) which is said to be much frequented whalers for refreshment. Notwithstanding we have been unable to |