Alexandria Gazette, Commercial And Political

From the Boston Palladium of December.
We yesterday received Halifax papers to the 25th ult.
Capt. Nash, who left Halifax, on the 25th ult. is days after the receipt of Mr. Munroe's answer to Admiral Warren's overture--informs that no new propositions were expected to be made by the Admiral.
Capt. N. brought despatches for our government from Mr. Mitchell, our agent for prisoners at Halifax.
The privateer Rapid was fitting out in the British service.
No condemnations had taken place. The Judge and Admiral waiting orders from England.
It is reported, that several regiments of blacks in the British West-India Islands, are ordered to be collected at Bermuda, in the course of the ensuing winter, preparatory to an expedition against the Southern part of the U. States in the Spring.
The American ship Zediac from N. York for Lisbon, taken on the 1st of August last, and sent to Nova Scotia--has been restored because she was captured by a vessel (the Alpha) bearing a flag of truce. The decree of restoration directs the payment of costs, damages, expenses and demurrage by the captors--and the Judge condemned their conduct in severe terms. Ad. Sawyer gave evidence against the captors, said he expressed his surprize and displeasure at the capture, and directed that every possible step should be taken for her immediate restoration.
The delay of restoration has been caused by the immediate captors, it seems, in order to induce the captain to relinquish his claim for damages.
On this conduct the court expressed its decided disapprobation. It does not appear that the Zodiac had any license or pass--none such is alluded to even in the slightest manner in the decree.