To all appearances everything is as quiet in this prefecture as if no robbers or pirates had ever disturbed the peace. No opinion is heard as to what has become of the pirates; the only answer that inquiry being that they "are not." The Government still has in active service no less than ten steam launches, which are supposed to convoy the passenger boats whenever necessary some three or four are to be seen in the harbour every day. This is no small expense to the Government. We understand that these Isunches cost no fess than three hundred and. thirty The H.-C. herald and S. C. & C. Gazette.
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