The Richmond Government sent about a month ago an order to Nassau for Medicines, Quinine, etc.

It went from Nassau to New York, was executed there, came back to Nassau, thence here, and was on its way to Richmond in 21 days from the date of the order.

Nearly all the trade is under the British flag.

The vessels are all changed in Nassau and Havana.

Passengers come and go freely and no one seems to think that there is the slightest risk--which, indeed, there is not." (Lyons Papers.