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s been purchased for the Confederate Government; she was an English vessel undergoing repairs at Shearness. She left that port under pretence of trying her machinery, and taking with her as crew the mechanics and ship carpenters who were at work on board. Once at sea the English flag was replaced by that of the Southern States. She has not yet any guns on board, but is pierced for eight heavy guns. Her repairs are, it is thought, about to be completed at Calais. It is reported that a part of her crow have arrived by steamer from Dover. A private letter from Hull, dated November 27, and published in the Daily News, says: "There was a prize vessel got away from here some days back. She was an undoubted 'ram,' with masts fitted to lower on the deck, and telescope funnel. She was launched with steam up, and came alongside the west pier. Two cabs fail of Southern-looking gentlemen drove down and went on board, and she was off like a shot. Every one was taken by surprise."