... An act of Parliament arrived here the 10th instant, by a ship from London in four weeks, which prohibits all connection with the United Colonies under very severe penalties; all vessels and cargoes for the future are to be legal prizes, that are found trading to or from those Colonies, till the rebellion, so called, is at an end. ー No vessels can have a clearance from the custom house for any part of America, not even to those colonies that do not oppose government, without liberty from the Admiral, and giving such security as he shall require. And all North-American vessels and cargoes, wherever found, that did not leave America before the first day of January last, under certain restrictions, will be lawful prizes, so that the communication is entirely cut off between us. ー Capt Kirby, who was taken in the ship Sally, is still here, having given a very large security for his appearance when called up.
