Friday, Dec. 8th, ー Capt. John Cobb, in the schooner Property, arrives from Cape Nichola Mole, with some molasses, etc. He had about six weeks' passage, fell to the eastward, has been in at Prospect. Brings news from there that two armed vessels, a ship of 24 guns, and a schooner of 12 guns, were at Canso, and had taken about 22 prizes, which were all lying in Canso Harbour. Which news comes from Halifax, and was brought there by a schooner belonging to Messrs [Thomas, James & William] Cochrans, that was taken and released again, ² and also that Messrs. Cochrans had lost their small brig, going to Margarets Bay. ³