New-York tribune., 1842-04-19

venson either be prepared TO maintain that The
aac alone is sufficient evidence OF the nationality
of The vessel. winch, in the face Of ms o~n r.
neatcd admissions, he canno; DO or must ne not
confess that The application OF his arguments
would really afford protection 70 every awess and
piraiica enterprise
he undersigned has also expressed MS belief.
tina, the practice was general o; ascertalnins BY
vsit the real character Of any vessel on the high
seas against which there should exist reasonable
ground of suspicion. Mr.. Stevenson denies this.
and he asks y,la, other nation than Great Britain
has evcr asserted or attempted 10 exercise such a
right In answer TO this question, the under
signed can a; once refer 70 the avowed and cor
slant practice of the United States, whose CRUZ
scrs especially in the Gulf of Mexico, BY the ad-
mission OF their public journals VIGOROUSLY
in the habit OF cxa mining all suspicious vessels.
whether sailing under The English flag or any
other In whose eyes are'!lcse vessels suspicious
Doubtless in those OF the commanders OF the
a mcrican cruisers. But. in truth. this right Is
quitc - important TO the United States IS to
(irea, Britain; is eas! 10 coDcclye ho". the
maritime intercourse OF mankind could nc safety
carried on without such check.
II can scarcely be ncce- sasy eto-Ic7aind Mr.ES-
erctt that III right thus claimed By Great Britain
Is no, cxercise- for any selfish purpose. Its az
serted in the interest Of humanity, and in nitiga-
ton OF the suffering Of our fcllow men. la" OBJ
ect has met with the concurrence Of the whole
civilized world, including The Lifted States OF
America and il ought to receive uHiTcrsa assist
ancc and support.
The undersigned canuot abs tain here from refer
ring to the conduct OF an honorable a.d zeaiou-
officer commanding the naval force of the United
| -. YIN no
sincere desire Of his govcrnment for the suppress
sion Of the slave trade and sensible Of the abu-e
Of the American Gag. entered INTO engagement
on the lltb Of March, 124n, with the officers in
Icomnand of her Majesty cruisers on the same
station. by which they mutually requested each
other, and agreed 10 detan all vessels under
American coor5 cn1p!cyedin the traffic. II found
to be American property, sucn vessels were TO be
delivered over 10 the commanded Of any American
cruiser on the station or, il belonging 10 ether
cations, they were to be dealt with according to
the treaties contracted by her Majesty with the
respective states. ne undersigned believes, and,
indeed. after the statements OF Mr. Steycnson he
regrets to be unable to doubt tina, the conduct Of
this gallant officer. however Natural and lauda-
Die in its objects has been dsayowcd By his gov
ernmcnt
II is not tie intention OF the undersigned, at
tie mutual right Of search, as conceded and Iegu-
lated by treaty TO wcigi,=the reasons on &C
count OF wiichthis proposal has been rejected by
the Government OF tho United States. He took
occasion in former note To observe that conccs-
sions, sanctioned By Great Britain and France,
were not likely TO be incompatible with the dignity
and Independence Of any other State which should
be disposed TO follow their example But the un-
dersisned legs to inform Mr.. Everett tlllt he
has this day concluded Joint treaty with rance,
Austria. Russia and Prussia by which the mutual
right o search, within certain attitudes. Is fully
and cilectually established for ever This is, in
truth, holy alliance, in which the unders gne,
would lave rcjoiced the United States as
sumo their proper place among the Great Powers
Of Chiistcndoml, foremost in power. wealth and
civilization. and connected together in the cause OF
mercy and justice.
1t is undoubtedly true that this right may be
! abused, like every other which is delegated TO
many and different hands. 1t is possible thai II
may be exercised vantony and vcxatiouSly; and
.hould THIS be the CASE it would not only call for
remembrance, but would Justify resentment This,
however, is in the hiehcs, degree improbable, and
if, in spite of the utmsst caution, error sheuid
be comlnt,ed and any American vessel should
suffer loss OF INJURY, il would be followed by
prompt and =;lmplc rcparation. The undersigned
begs To repeat that. with American vessels what
ever 10 their destinations. British cruisers have no
prctcnslon IN any manner u Interfere. Such vcS-
| se!S must be permitted, il engaged IN IT, tn cnloy
a monopoly ot this unholv trade but the British
Government will endure that fraudulent
ns- OF the American flag shall extend The ihiqnity
TO other nations by whom il is abhorred, and who
have entered into solemn treaties will=ths coun-
iry for It's suppression.
In order to prove 10 Mr. Everett the anxiety Of
able ground of complaint the undcrsign believes
tka he cannot do better than to communicate 10
him the substance OF those instructions under which
the British cruisers act III relation "a American
vessels when employed on this service.
If. from the intelligence which the officer com
mandius Her Maiesty cruiser may have received.
or from the mannuvrcs of the vcsscl, or from other
su,liecn, cause, he SHALL have reason TO believe,
that. although bearing the American flag. the YES.
lei does not belong to the United States he is or
trrcd }, the State OF the wind and weather shall
admit OF it. go ahead Of the suspected vessel,
after communicating his intention by hang, and
drop boa, on board of her TO ascertain her ma
tionali;y, without detainins her il she shall prove
10 be really an American vessel. But. should this
mode o! visiting the vessel be irnpractcablc he is
10 require her be brought to for this purpose
The officer who boards the vessel is merely to .ar
isiy himself OF her nationality, by her papers or
other proofs. and, should she really be an lmcri-
can q .scl. he will Immediately quit her, offering
with the consent OF her commander 10 noc or her
papers the cause of su.pectng her nationality. and
the number OF minutes she detained Gil de-
taincd at all for the obicc,=in question: the
particulars are TO he immediately entered on the
log-hook Of the cruiser and u full statement of
them is to be sent BY The first opportunity direct
to England.