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mated that each ordinary seaman's share of prize money amounts to upwards of 50,000 in hard cash — all this in six months! the officers must have amassed princely fortunes. Had they had the privilege of taking their prizes into port for sale, each man would now be almost a millionaire. Here is the Florida the estimated total value of prizes in $000. this is exclusive of specie obtained aboard, which in one case, the Ben Hoxie, amounted to $500,000. many of the prizes are rich China, East India, and California ships: January 19, brig Estelle, Boston, $138,000. January 22, brig Windward, Portland, $50,000. January 22, brig Corie Ann, Philadelphia, $30,000. February 12, ship Jacob Bell, New York, $2,000,000. March 6, ship Star of Peace, Boston, $640,000. March 13, schooner Aldebanan, New York, $40,000. March 28, bark Lanwing, Boston, $80,000. March 30, bark M J Colcold, New York, $80,000. April 13, ship Kate Dyer, Hamburg, $40,000. April 17, Commonwealth, Ne