Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-11-10

L)cciGriag he BRITISH i>ics az n Aiole Of J.Ioc5oe
lI"ERiAL CAMP, Berlin, Nov. 81 1906
~N"!i>OL EC1F, Emperor O! the French, and KiDr of
Italy-C0;3sidcriqg:
l. That England does not admit the right Of Nations
as universally acknowledged by all civilized people:
That she declares eneIny, every individual
belonging to enemy State, aud in consequence
makes prisoners Of weT, not only the crews of armed
vessels bat those also of 1crcs vessels and even the
supercargees OF the same
g. That she Xiepds or appirs TO merchant voeaols
To articles OF Commerce. and TIE property Of indvI-
dna!s, the right Of conquest which only be applied
, or extended 10 what belongs 10 enemy State:
J. That She extends to ports not fortified the liar
5ours and mouths Of rivers the right Of bk9cde which,
according to reason and tie usage of civilized Nations
IS applicable only to strong or fortified ports.
That she declares bocladed, places before Which she
has not single vessel OF although place ought
not 10 be considered bocSadeI except when ii is so IN
vested that approach To IT can be made ,yi,Lout
imminent hazard-that she declares even places bIocx
AIDED, which her united forces would be iDcanabIc Of
doing; such as entire coasts. and whole empire:
D That Ibis unequalied abuse of right OF blockade
has no other object ian 10 interrupt The communication
OF different Nations: and to raise the Commerce and in.
d'sLrJ Of England upon the ruo of those of the con
ncnt
6. That dis being tie evident design of ENGLAND
whoever deals on the continent in English merchandise,
favour that design, and become All accomplice;
l. That tins conduct IN England, (,yorhy only of The
br ages Of ba barism has benefited her TO the delr
meDt Of other Nations.
D. That II being right 10 oppose to an enemy the same
arms size makes use of, TO combat she does when al
iucS " JnSuCe aHd every liberia! sentiment 1.-THE
Ui civilization among mem disregarJcd:
Wc!ia9e resolved 20 force against Eng land the usage
which She has conseCrated in her maritime code:
The present decree shall be considered the funds-
mental law OF tic empire, until England shall haye &C
kGowlcdgCd that tie yichf If Is the same on au1
al dat il cannot be extended any private pr,
perry whatever, 10 persons who military
and until the right of blockade be restrained to fortified
places actually invested BY competent forces.
Article I. The British Islands are in state OF block
ade.
g All commerce and correspondence With Them IS
prohibited Consequently all letters packets, writ
ten in England or TO an EnglisInnan ,7,jHc7 in The
English language. shall not be de patched from the Post
Offices. and shall be seized.
g. Every individual, subject Of Great Britain, Of
whatever RAM, condition who IS found in countries
occupied by troops, hose Of cur allies, shall be
made prisoner Of
d. Every warc-bousc ali merchandise or property
Whatever belonging to an Engl;shman arc declared
good prize.
B. The commerce Of English merchandise IS prolibi-
ted. 81 merchandise belonging 20 Egiq,I or coming
from bc manufactures and colonies arc declared 10 be
good rrizc.
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