[London] Saturday, March 1.
The following ships were taken with the Swallow packet boat by an American privateer, and carried into L'Orient, viz. the Polly and Nancy, Keniesbear, from Pool to Cadiz; the Hibernia, Jefferson, from Dublin to Lisbon; the Generous friend, Duncan, from Shetland to Cadiz; and the Betty, Campbell, from Bourdeaux to Londonderry. 1 Capt. [Charles] Newman, of the Swallow, writes word that he is detained until they hear from Paris, and that he 1s m hopes the prisoners will be released.