The French ship Marianne arrived yeste'rday in this port from St. Marc. She had disembarked there 4 captains and seven English sailors whom a Bostonian Privateer, armed with 12 guns and a crew of 90, had asked her to take on board after meeting her at sea. They relate that this Privateer had already captured 11 prizes, that most of the sailors had joined their party and that they, the captains, and all those who wished to remain loyal to the King of England were left without difficulty on each neutral vessel they met at sea.

They do not know where this privateer sent her prizes. They praise the Captain who allowed them to take their personal effects and who returned 4000# to one of them because he did not find them entered on the consignment of the ships and thought therefore they belonged to him. If we are to believe these officers, the Americans have 64 vessels mounting from 10 to 36 guns, most of which are cruising off the Eastern part of the Newfoundland bank. They form their crews there. They stop all fishermen and sink the vessels. They find men easily because they treat them well and they may rely upon them because it is not in their interest to be caught by the English, besides their fondness for looting. &ca.