Work all done, and fires lighted at 5 P.M., and at half-past eight we steamed out of the harbour.
_Monday, January 26th_ .-- At 10.30 A.M.descried a sail, which we came up with at 1.20 P.M.She proved to be the Golden Rule, from New York for Aspinwall.

Captured and burned her, there being no certificate on board of the neutrality of the cargo.

This vessel had on board masts, spars, and a complete set of rigging, for the United States brig Bainbridge, lately obliged to cut away her masts in a gale at Aspinwall.

Nine prisoners.

At about 6 P.M., the prize being well on fire, steamed on our course.
* * * * * CASE OF THE GOLDEN RULE.
No certificate of the neutral ownership of any portion of the cargo.