A case in point occurred when I was in Cadiz recently.

My ship was admitted into a Government dock, and there repaired; firstly, because the repairs were innocent, and, secondly, because there were no private docks in Cadiz.

So here, the article is innocent, and there is none in the market (accessible to me); why then may not the Government supply me?
In conclusion, I respectfully request that you will supply me with 150 tons of coal, for which I will pay the cash; or if you prefer it, I will deposit the money with an agent, who can have no difficulty, I suppose, in purchasing the same amount of the material from some one of the hulks, and returning it to her Majesty's dockyard.
I have, &c., (Signed) R.SEMMES.
Captain E.Warden, Senior Naval Officer, Gibraltar.
_Monday, February 10th_ .-- * * * * Received a visit from Captain Cochrane, of the Warrior, son of the late Earl of Dundonald, notorious in the war of 1812, and distinguished in the South American service.

Wrote the following letter:-- C.S.Steamer Sumter, Bay of Gibraltar, Feb.

10, 1862.
SIR,--I have the honour to inform you that I have this day caused to be paid to the Spanish Consul at this port the amount of the bill contracted by this ship under my command while in the dock at Caracca.
I have, &c., (Signed) R.SEMMES.
To the Captain of the Port, Cadiz.
_Tuesday, February 11th._--* * * * Five men in confinement! The d----seems to have got into my crew.