The Enquirer

Boston, April 5.

We have been favoured with the following extracts from the instructions of Mr. Gallatin, addressed to Gen. Dearborne, collector of this port

"American vessels which may have completed their lading in a British port prior to the 2d day of February last, and have also prior to the same day cleared from such port with a bona fide intention to depart accordingly prior to that day, are not liable to forfeiture in cases where their actual departure has been prevented by unavoidable accident, or by circumstances altogether inevitable and not in any degree under the control of the parties; provided such vessels did depart as such circumstances permitted. You are accordingly, and with the President's approbation, directed to admit to entry the Lothaire, Sally-Ann, and Liverpool Packet; being embraced by the 1st section of the act of the 2d March last."

This instruction, so far as relates to cargoes, applies of course only to such parts thereof as are the sole property of citizens of the U. S. Similar cases may be decided on the same principle. And the President directs that all doubtful ones should be referred to this department."