It is reported to us, as coming from the Captain of the Port, that there is a frigate cruising off the Diamond Rock.

The ship Siam arrived to-day, with 444 coolies! _Translation of Reply received from the Governor, in Answer to the preceding_.
Fort de France, 12th November, 1861.
TO THE CAPTAIN-- I have the honour to send you the enclosed letter, which I ask you to hand to the Collector of Customs at St.Pierre, in which I request him to permit you to embark freely, as much coal as you wish to purchase in the market.
I do not change at all from the position which I took with you on Saturday last.

I do not consider that I am empowered any more to give you coal from the Government supply of this division, than I am to interfere with the market to prevent its being sold to you there.
With the expression of my highest regard for the Captain, (Signed) MAUSSION DE CONDE.
_Wednesday, November 13th_ .-- Got up steam, and unmoored ship at daylight; and at half-past six passed out of the harbour of Fort Royal, or rather now Fort de France.

The pilot repeated the intelligence that there was a frigate off the Diamond Rock.

As we passed the picturesque country-seat of the Governor, perched upon a height overlooking the sea, we hoisted the French flag at the fore.