mously resolved, that the number of American privateers with which our channels have been infested, the audacity with which they have approached our coasts, and the success with which their enterprise has been attended, have proved injurious to our commerce, humbling to our pride, and discreditable to the directors of the naval power of the British nation, whose flag, till of late, waved over every sea, and triumphed over every rival. That there is reason to believe, that in the short space of less than twenty-four months, above eight hundred vessels have been captured by that power, whose maritime strength we have hitherto impolitically held in contempt. That, at a time when we were at peace with all the rest of the world, when the maintenance of our marine costs so large a sum to the country, when the mercantile and shipping interests pay a tax for protection, under the form of convoy duty, and when, in the plenitude of our power, we have declared the whole American coast under blockade, it is equally distressing and mortifying that our ships cannot, with safety, traverse our own channels; that insurance cannot be effected but at an excessive premium; and that a horde of American cruisers should be allowed, unheeded, unresisted and unmolested, to take, burn or sink, our own vessels, in our own inlets, and almost in sight of our own harbors.

"That the ports of the Clyde have sustained severe loss from the depredations already committed, and there is reason to apprehend still more serious suffering, not only from the extent of the coasting trade and the number of vessels yet to arrive from abroad, but as the time is fast approaching when the outward-bound ships must proceed to Cork for convoys, and when, during the winter season, the opportunities of the enemy will

be increased, both to capture with ease and escape with impunity.

"That the system of burning and destroying every article which there is fear of losing a system pursued by all the cruisers, and encouraged by their own. government-diminishes the chances of recapture, and renders the necessity of prevention more urgent.

"That from the coldness and neglect with which previous remonstrances from other quarters have been received by the Admiralty, this meeting reluctantly feels it an imperious duty at once to address the Throne, and that therefore a petition be forwarded to his Royal Highness, the Prince Regent, acting in the name and on behalf of His Majesty, representing the above grievances, and humbly praying that his Royal Highness will be graciously pleased to direct such measures to be adopted, as shall promptly and effectually protect the trade on the coast of this kingdom, from the numerous insulting and destructive depredations of the enemy; and that the Lord Provost be requested to transmit the third petition accordingly.

"That the thanks of this meeting be given to Mr. Ewing, for the ability with which he prepared and introduced the business of this day.

"That the thanks of this meeting be given to the gentlemen who signed this requisition.

"R. FINLAY, PROVOST."

The True Blooded Yankee, American privateer, has been completely refitted for sea, manned with a crew of 200 men, and sailed from Brest on the 21st of November, supposed for the purpose of cruising in the British Channel. Her orders were to sink, burn and destroy, and not to capture with the intention of sending into

port; but to divest all prizes of their valuable articles. Respecting this vessel, see appendix.

POLITICAL DIVINITY-ANECDOTE TO SHOW THE SPIRIT OF THE TIMES.

"War is a national punishment for national sins." Good.

"The English nation is more at war than any other in Christendom." True.

Then "the bulwark of our holy religion is the greatest sinner in Christendom." Undeniable logic.

An American officer who carried a flag over to the British lines, after having dispatched the business of his mission, was invited by the commanding British officer to dine. As usual, the wine was circulated, and a British officer being called upon for a toast, gave, "Mr. Madison, dead or alive;" which the Yankee drank without appearing to notice it. When it came to the American's turn to give a toast, he gave, "the Prince Regent, drunk or sober." "Sir," said the British officer, bristling up and coloring with anger, "that is an insult." "No, sir," answered the American very coolly, "it is only a reply to one."

PRIZES CAPTURED BY PRIVATEERS.

Brig Concord, captured by a letter-of-marque of Wilmington, N. C., and made a cartel of.

Brig Sir John Sherbrook, 12 guns, from Halifax for Alicant, laden with fish and oil, captured by the Syren of Baltimore, and driven on shore at Rockaway, N. J., to avoid a recapture by the blockading squadron off New Jersey. On abandoning her, the prize-crew set her on fire. She was burnt, but her armament, etc., was saved. Ann and Eliza from Newfoundland for Meramachi, captured by the Mammoth and destroyed.

Ships Urania and Anisby, captured by the same, and

also destroyed.

Eliza, from Newfoundland for Prince Edward's Island, captured by the same, and given up.

Ship Dobson from Cork for Quebec, captured by the same and burnt.

Sallust, from England for Quebec, captured by the same, divested, and made a cartel of. The Sallust arrived at Liverpool, England.

The Mammoth, when last heard of, namely by prisoners, from Liverpool, had been out seven weeks, and made 16 prizes. She cruised 17 days off Cape Clear, Ireland, where several valuable vessels were manned by her for the United States.

English privateer, Thinks-I-to-Myself, two guns, 20 men, captured by the Dash, of Portland, and taken into that port.

Schooner Britannia, in ballast, commanded by Capt. Freeman, late of the privateer Liverpool Packet, captured by the Harpy, of Baltimore, and burnt.

Brig Halifax Packet, from Aberdeen for Halifax, with a valuable cargo of dry-goods, hardware, and sundries, captured by the same, and divested of her richest articles. She arrived at Portsmouth. N. H.

The Harpy sailed from Portsmouth, N. H., and returned there after a cruise of twenty days, laden with the choicest spoils of the foe, and sixty prisoners. She also captured the transport ship Amazon, 6 guns, 18 men, an elegant vessel, from London for Halifax, with a cargo of provisions. Also, the transport ship Budges, 440 tons, six 18-pound carronades, with a large cargo of rum, brandy, beef, pork, flour and bread-both of which were manned and ordered into port. Among the prisoners brought in, are two majors, and several other

officers. These two vessels belonged to the fleet that lately sailed from Portsmouth, England. The prizes of the Harpy, may be moderately valued at $400,000 to $500,000.

Schooner Prince Regent, 380 bbls. alewives and a quantity of salmon, sent into Portland by the privateer Dash, of that place.

English privateer Retaliation, 5 guns, 20 men, captured near Barnstable, Massachusetts, by the sloop Two Friends, fitted out for the occasion, and manned by volunteers. By good management she was taken by complete surprise, and carried by boarding, without resistance.

Schooner Two Brothers, laden with fish, captured by the Mammoth, and burnt.

Brig Uniza, for Merimachi, in ballast, captured by the Mammoth, and burnt.

Brig Sarah, from Cork for Merimachi, with 600 bbls. of flour, captured by the same, and burnt.

Brig Sir Home Popham, with fruit, captured by the same and burnt.

Schooner Rapid, from Newfoundland for Lisbon, with fish, captured by the same and burnt..

Ship Champion, from London for Quebec, captured by the same, divested of her cargo, worth from $80,000 to $100,000, and made a cartel of, to disembarrass the privateer of her prisoners.

Two other small vessels, taken by the same, and destroyed, names not recorded.

The Mammoth also captured and ordered into port, the bark Mary, brigs Alexander and Charlotte, and the ship Mentor, with valuable cargoes, and gave up the schooners Thomas and Good Intent, and brigs Joseph and Eliza. She made in all 21 prizes, and paroled about