The Patowmac Guardian, And Berkeley Advertiser

From a Charleston paper of the 10th inst.

A gentleman of this city has received a letter from his friend in the Havannah, which mentions that Mr. Thomas Muir, one of the gentlemen who were transported to Botany Bay by the British government, about three years ago, had arrived in that city a short time since.

The account he gave of himself was, that he eluded the vigilance of his keepers at Botany Bay, and got on board of a vessel which carried him to Nootka Sound: that he went among the Indians, and, after travelling nearly the whole length of the west coast of America, he got to Panama: and there he made himself known to the governor, who sent him across the Isthmus of Darien to La Vera Cruz; from thence, he was sent in a Spanish frigate to the Havannah, where he expected to get on board an American vessel and reach the United States. but unfortunately for him, a letter was sent by the governor of La Vera Cruz to the governor of the Havannah, in which he mentions, that though he had shown Mr. Muir every civility in his power, yet that he thought a man professing his principles would be dangerous in the Spanish dominions: therefore he recommended his being sent to Spain for the king to determine what should be done with him. After being a few days at the Havannah, he was committed to a prison on the north side of Cuba, called La Principa, where he is to remain until a proper conveyance offers to carry him to Spain.

His confinement is not rigorous, and every indulgence is shown to him that is not incompatible with his situation. The gentleman who writes the letter containing this account, conversed with Mr. Muir, who was much disappointed at not meeting an American agent there, as he had hoped, through his intercession, to be released, and be permitted to sail for this continent.