The Sun.
London, England, 1864-03-09 00:00:00

neither open nor break any locked receptacles,
casks, chests, drawers, closets, holes, or other
places; nor shall they of their own accord examine
any of the cargo lying loose about the shin. If
contraband of war or compromising papers be
suspected to be anywhere concealed, the officer
commanding the searching party shall have the
suspected places opened bp the skipper.
"Any officer infringing these regulations will be
made responsible.
"Sec. 9. Neutral merchant vessels sailing under
convoy of neutral war ships are not liable to search.
In this case the declaration of the officer command,,
ing the convoy, that the papers of the ship under
his escort are in order, and that they do not carry
contraband, shall suffice.
" The captor is not, upon his own responsibility,
to allow any portion of the cargo of a captured ship
to be discharged, sold, exchanged, or in any manner
taken away or lost. He must, on the contrary,
conjointly with the skipper or mate of the captured
ship, secure the entire cargo so far as possible under
seal and lock.
" The ship's papers are to be placed by the captor
in a packet, furnished with his official signet and
the seal of the captured ship.
" The ship shall thereupon, with unopened cargo
(unless the skipper consents to its being opened for
better preservation), be brought into an Austrian
port, or, until that be possible, to the nearest place
where she can be placed in military custody. She
may be conveyed to other places if storm, stress of
weather, :want of provisions, hostile pursuits, or
other peril by sea render such step necessary. Even
in these cases the captor, as soon as circumstances
allow, shall bring or send the ship with unbroken
cargo to the nearest port where there is a compe..
tent prize court.

" Sec. 11. If the cargo consists of perishab!e
goods, or the ship is unable.through damages to
pursue her voyage, the captor shall be permitted,
upon his own responsibility or with the consent of
the skipper, to make any requisite arrangements for
the benefit of the ship and the cargo.
" Sec. 12, As soon as the captor reaches an
Austrian harbour with his prize, he shall at once
report to the prize court organised for inquiry into
and judgment upon such cases. The same notifi.
cation is to be made if the captured ship is brought
into any other harbour where a competent, prize
court exists.

" Sec. 13. Any commander who shall violate the
above regulations drawn up for the security of
neutral commerce, or abuse his authority to its dis-
advantage, shall be held to account, and may also
be ordered to make compensation for the injury he
has illegally caused.

" Sec. 14. The crew of a captured ship shall be
maintained at the cost of the Austrian crown, until
final judgment in the cause is delivered. Should
the skipper appeal against the sentence of the
prize-court, he must give bonds to cover the costs
which may be imposed by a higher tribunal in case
the appeal is rejected.

" Sec. 15. The crew of a captured and condemned
ship are to be given over to the local authorities,
the subjects of hostile Powers being treated as
prisoners of war. Subjects of friendly and neutral
Powers will be given up to their respective consuls.
" Sec. 16. Every Austrian war-vessel employed
in the cruising sorvice shall carry a copy of these
regulations."

Signed by tho Ministers for Foreign
Affairs, Justice, Corannerce, War,
and Marine.