The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-06-19

my letters were still before the Emperor,
and that he would seize the first moment to
get some decision in relation to them. 49,
Thus you see every thing isyet in air.
Copy Of iefter from Mr.. Pinkney TO Ge-
neral Armsfrong. dated London, 2Sd
March. 1910.
DEAR SIR,
- Although I have detained the
corvette much longer than ] wished. I am
krot yet able to send you the result of my APP
plication to this government concerning the
British blockades of France prior to the
Berlin decree. / expect to receive it in a
very few days, and will Immediately for
ward it to you by Mr.. Lee, by the way of
Morlaix. for it seems that the French go
vernment will not permit messenger to land
at any other port
have the honor to be, &c. &c.
(Sigued)
VIM. PINKNEY.
HislEreeNeney Gen.
armstrong.
Extract of httey from General armstrong to
ar. Smith, dated Paris I'm 1pri.. 1910.
90 The Emperor left Paris two days ago for
st. Cloud. whence he. goes to Compelgne,
where he will remain till Easter 1t is not pro.
b&ble that shall have answer to my propo
Stions till he returns to Paris. The day before
he set out he gave me ship to carry myself
and family to the United States. The minister
recommended that I should not pin myself down
20 day as to departure, as circun,stances might
0idke IL proper for me 70 st0r somewhat longer
shan nozp intended. The treaty between France
and Holland was ratified the 3Oth March, and
will be. published this day in Holland. am
assured that il contains the following article
So Toutes les merchandses venues sur les ba-
Gmens Americans entries dams les ports de la
Hollande. depuis lie err Janvier, 1909, seront mis-
sous lie sequestre ct appartriendront la France
pour en- desposer scion les circumstances ct les
relations politiques avec les Etats Unis."' You
will see by the copy enclosed of decree of the
King of Naples, that he has put his gains beyond
the reach of negotiation. The ports Of Prussia
are opened to our commerce. Avoid both Pres-
sra and Denmark till you have other assuran-
ces."
Naples, 18th March, 1910. s
.Joachins NAPOLEON, King Of the tpo Sicilies, has
decfeed ard does decree that which follows
Art. l. In conformity to the orders which
we have given from Paris the 2Ist of Decent
1909, we declare confscated the American yes
sells whose names are subjoined that is to say /:
The Augustus, Hercules. Zephyr, Sophia,
Romp, Two Betseys, Kite, Sukey and Betsey,
Mary. captain Derby, Syren, Emily. capt. Water
Juan, Francis, Hound, Peace, Victory, Dove, u
rama, fortune, Wiiiafn, Nancy, NJ aria, Hamil-
ton, Phoenix, Ousitonack, Rose and Mary, Orc
zinbo, Amherst, Mary Ann, Louisiana, and the
John.
Art 2. Such of the cargoes Of the said vessels
as have not yet been sold, AS well as the ships,
are hereby directed to be disposed of at public
sale, by the Minister Administrator General of the
Indirect duties, and under the Inspection of our
Minister of finances, or may be otherwise sold, a,
private sale, by the said Minister, as he shall
Judge most conducive to our interests
Art. 3 The proceeds of these sales shall be
deposited in particular bank, to be hereafter
employed shall Judge convenient
Art Ifany the captors of the aforesaid yes
sels have claims upon them which they may think
proper to advance, they authorised to present
and explain their pretensions in relation to the
same, and we shall decide thereupon in pursu.
ance of the report which we shall cause to be
made to us by our Minister of the finances and
the Minister of the marine and of war, after hav-
ing taken the opinion of commission composed
nt one ofthe administrator generals ofindirect
rAties, OF one member of the council ofrharitme
prizes, and of one officer fthe marine.
Our minister of the finances, of war, and O!
the marine, are charged, as far as it concerns
them respectively, with the execution of the pre-
sent decree.
(Sign.d) JOACHIM NAPOLEON.
Al the merchandise conserved into the ooyts
OF Holland on board american vessels since The
frstday of January, 1909, shall be put gnder Sc
queshation, subject to The disposition of France
according to circumstances, and tie Political re!a
fions with the u. s..