The Bristol, Adml. Lord Shuldham, sailed this Day for England. The Wind being fair, 'tis supposed she got out to Sea this Evening.

Many Prizes are continually sent in by the Ships of War; but the Captors have been much distressed for a Court of Admty for their Condemnation. The Govr. [Tryon] has often mentioned the matter to me, and discoursed of the Legality & Expediency of allowing the Vice admty Court of this Province to perform its Functions. Mr. Kempe, the attorney Genl., told me this morning, that he had drawn up & given his Thoughts to the Govr. [Tryon] yesterday, together with a proposed Clause to be inserted in some new act, for the proper Regulation of that matter. Mr. S[trachey]. to whom I mentioned this Circumstance, seemed hurt, that no Conference had passed with the Commrs on the matter, and said, that he had written Home upon the same Subject himself.