CLAIMS AGAINST GREAT BRITAIN.
Proclamations and declarations of powers other than Great Britain, issued subsequently to the Queen's proclamation of neutrality.
Mr. Dayton to June 12 Inclosing copy of "Le Moniteur Universel," containing Emperor's formal declaration in respect to privateers, &c. Prohibits vessels of war and privateers of either belligerent from remaining in French ports more than twenty-four hours, except in distress; also prohibits sale of captured goods in said ports; forbids French subjects to aid or engage in privateering or equipment of vessels of war for either party, or to enlist in their military or naval service, and commands them to abstain from all viola- tions of neutrality at home or abroad. In- fringement of these prohibitions subjects the offender to prosecution and the loss of protection of his government.
Mr. Dryer to Mr. Sept. 7 Seward.
Inclosing copy of King's proclamation, which declares neutrality between United States and "certain States thereof, styling them- selves Confederate States of America." All captures made within King's jurisdiction are unlawful. All subjects, or persons re- siding within the realm, are prohibited from aiding or engaging in privateering, on pain of losing protection of the govern-
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4 Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward.
ment. No adjudication of prizes, or sale of captured goods, will be allowed in Hawaiian ports; nor will privateers, or their prizes, be permitted to enter said ports, except in distress.
June 16 Inclosing copies of proclamations about to be issued by government, which prohibit privateers, or their prizes, from entering Dutch ports, except in distress; adhere to declaration of Paris of 1856, in refusing to recognize commissions or letters of marque; forbid subjects to engage in privateering on pain of prosecution at home and being treated as pirates abroad, or to carry con- traband of war or dispatches of either belligerent on pain of losing the protection of his Majesty's government.
Mr. Harvey to Aug. 25 Inclosing copy of a note from the Foreign Mr. Seward.
Office, covering King's proclamation in re- gard to privateers. The government ad- heres to the Paris declaration of 1856; forbids all persons engaging in privateer- ing in Portuguese jurisdiction, and pro- hibits entrance of privateers or prizes into Portuguese ports, except in cases of neces- sity.
178 Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward.
June 25 Inclosing copy of "National Zeitung," con- taining Baron Schlienitz's dispatch to Baron Gerolt; also of an order from minis- ter of commerce, directing the mercantile classes to abstain from enterprises forbid- den by international law, and by ordinance of 12th June, 1856, and denying protection of the government to Prussian shipping or subjects engaged in privateering, carrying contraband of war, or forwarding dis- patches. Mr. Wright declares sympathy of German States to be with United States.
Mr. Appleton to June 3 Inclosing copies of two orders of Russian
government, directing that the flags of confederate men-of-war must not be sa- luted, but that confederate merchant vessels shall be treated according to rules contained in treaty with America of December, 1832, even if their papers are not regular; and that, should crews of such vessels not acknowledge authority of United States consuls, they must abide by decision of local Russian authorities.
The new position of the British ministry— that the American proclamation of block- ade of the confederate ports necessitated the Queen's proclamation of neutrality- an afterthought.
The American proclamation of blockade not the occasion of the recognition of confed- erate belligerency, because, supposing the former to have been officially commu- nicated, it was not known to have been enforced at the date of the latter; and, furthermore, if enforced, was not such an act as ought to have been internationally treated as an act of war.
Correction of various misstatements of His- toricus in his article of March 22, and incidental notice of Earl Russell's dis- patch to Lord Lyons of March 6, 1861. The recognition of confederate belligerency not a bygone, but a continuing reality. Appendix-the neutrality of England-com- munication of Historicus to the London Times of March 22, 1865.
British neutrality-hasty recognition of rebel. belligerency and our right to complain of it.
Mr. Crampton to Mr. Marey.
11 Inclosing depositions of Mr. Barclay, British consul at New York, and others, in refer- ence to the bark Maury, alleged to be fitting out for the Russian government, and asking the United States government to investigate the facts, and should the charges be confirmed, to take measures to defeat hostile intentions of the persons engaged in fitting out said vessel. Atten- tion is also asked to Mr. Barclay's state- ment that a plan exists for equipping similar vessels in other United States ports.
Mr. Hunter to Oct. 12 Inclosing copy of Mr. Crampton's note of Mr. Cushing. October 11, with accompanying affidavits, in reference to bark Maury.
Mr. Cushing to Oct. 12 Telegraphic order to take information from Mr. Barclay, and prosecute bark Maury if cause appears.
Mr. Cushing to Oct. 12 Notifying Secretary of State of instructions Mr. Marcy.
sent to United States attorney at New York in respect to bark Maury. Requesting information in reference to bark Maury.
Asking an inspector to be sent on board bark Maury to examine her cargo, and that her clearance be delayed until inspector's report is received.
Mr. Cushing to Oct. 13 Inclosing copy of Mr. Crampton's note of the Mr. McKeon.
11th in regard to the bark Maury, referred to in telegram of 12th.
Inclosing report of inspectors who examined the bark Maury.
Notifying him that a libel has been prepared against the bark Maury in consequence of charges of British minister, and that verification of the pleading by some one representing British government is neces-
Mr. McKeon to Oct. 17 Reporting that a libel was that day filed in Mr. Cushing.
United States district court against the bark Maury under third section of neu- trality act of April 20, 1818.
Mr. McKeon to Oct. 17 Requesting a careful examination and report
as to cargo of the bark Maury, intimating that munitions of war are supposed to be stowed under the coal in her hold.
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