We, therefore, requested your High Mightinesses heretofore, in our dispatches of the 25"" March and 17"" April last, to advise us how we should act in case judgment was rendered against the said Captain; requesting, also, most respectfully, that the aforesaid order might be sent over to us by the earliest opportunity. We apprehend another difficulty in this matter; namely, that the Captain's owners, weary of the long and useless proceeding, incline to settle with their adversaries; which, as regards your High Mightinesses, is almost as prejudicial as the loss of the suit; for your High Mightinesses' inhabitants understanding that, will not dare to

enter the harbors.We do not fail to encourage the owners, and to dissuade them from that course; but do not know how far desperation may drive them. We have, therefore, concluded to suggest to your High Mightinesses, whether it were not better for the State to negotiate rather with the owners, and to assume the stock for the public, it being well understood, as 'tis said, that the owners cannot be any longer kept from agreeing with

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the opposite party. It is of tlie highest importance to our enemy that this matter be settled

by arrangement, though their inhabitants should derive but little advantage thereby, for reasons already stated. The owners are also much importuned thereunto. Your aforesaid High Mightinesses, in your profound wisdom, will best understand what ought to be done in this matter. We shall most respectfully await your commands, and will most dutifully and faithfully obey them. Regarding the inquiry about the little ship taken near the Recolvers, we do not, and cannot think what is wanting. The long delay in sending that over, does your High Mightinesses' affairs here no good.