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 during the present inclement weather. One project was, that I should go, in disguise, to Moitier: and I consulted Madame Derikre, who insisted on apprising him of my intention, that he might not be absent. Moitier, however, declared he would have nothing to do with the affair if I attempted to approach his house; promising, at the same time, to give me a conference at the "Cat," in the course of the week. The week, however, expired, without our seeing him; but a message was brought to the effect that he had again been to Flushing, and that we should see him ere long. On the 1st of March, Winderkins came, and assured us, that every thing had been so long quiet at Blankenberg, that the fishermen were gradually neglecting to haul the vessels up, and that he was certain the next spring tide would float several. Upon going, the following night, we found them situated as he had described, though none were yet within reach of the water. On the 3d, we waited until the tide began to ebb, it, however, only broke against the bows of two or three;