Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-05-10

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This citv we find u letter from the Honorable Caleb
Gushing, which he has written in Ffench aud pub
lisbed there doubt, with an eye ior It's Use IN The
Parisian Journals which otherwise, IN the hurry OF
newspaper ONCE, nil5al not hue lie " 'ia'e'1'e
and republish.
Til. Courier introduces the letter with many com
pmeuts to the character and standing OF Mr. CusI'
inv whom it thanks heartily for the sentiments OF the
letter. and then adds lis comments at length WIN inc
declaration that France alone, OF necessity, "wil re
ss British ambition and alone enjoy the glory OF de-
Tending the rights of America and Europe
As this letter is probably one which VIII attract
good deal of attention sea, we have no doubt that
our readers will thank for the translation made
from the Cousier.-.ls'c York Efpress
TRANSLATION FROM THE FRENCH.
WAsuiNcroS, April -, lsi2.
To the Editor Of the Courier dsS Eats tn's
SIR: | ask leave to address to You some ooserFa'
lions on a very grave error, which have remarked IN
most of the discussions OF the day, concerning what IL
called the Right Of Search.
There is lnsappyehension as 20 the true question
il is not at all of the right OF search II qnes-
ton altogether different, and it may be added more
pporlan nj one both France and the United States
The real question this, shall the interior officers
Of the British Navy have the power to Seize de,a'n,
turn from her destination, and send in for trial. every
merchant vessel which they shall suspect OF beng en-
gagged in the slave trade
This is British pre,cnson, entirely new, ana
WITCH has relation To Tie T!ghl oil scaTcn, except III
leading IL he same abuses
EnGlaud bepuu ~ assuming this right under the
mere authority OF act vi Parliament, and without
having obtained the concurrence oil the nations on
which it operates. 600
The act is of the date of the 9th Of August, 1880.
II IMPORTS that the Admiralty may issue orders TO
British cruisers capture Portuguese vessels engaged
in the slave trade and other vessels engaged IN inc
slave trade, not being Justly entitled to claim The pro-
lection of the tiar oil any State or Nation
But how to know what vessels are subject to be
seized by virtue Of this act
They Ire designated by the words following -
"lnd b, II enacted That every such vesse! shall be
subject SEIZURE detentlon and condemnation, nnder
any such order authority, II IN IN. equipment OF such
vessel there shall be found any oil the things hereinafter
mentioned, namely -
rst-flatches with open gra;iDgs, instead OF the
close matches which usual IN merchant vessels.
SeconGiy- Divisions, bukhaads, in the hold or on
deck more numerous than are necessary for vessels
gagged in lawful trade.
7nirdy-Spare plank fitted for being laid down as a
second slave deck
Fourthiy-S hackles, bolts, or handouts.
FYfhig-A larger quantity ot water in casks or in
tanks than - requisite Tor The consumption oil the crew
Of the vessel a merchant vessel
SiI,biu-An extraordinary number of water casks
or of other vessels for holding liquid unless the master
shall produce a certificate from the Custom House, a
the place from which he cleared outwards, stating, tina
sufficient security had been given, by the owners OF
such vessel that such extra quantity oil casks or o
other vessels should only he used Tor the reception OIL
palm OIL, tor Otbcr purposes I'll ilWlui
ScrentMy-A greater quantity of mess tubs or kids
than are requisite for the Of the OF The vesse
us n merchant vessel.
Eishthiy-A boiler Of an unusual SIZE, and larger
than requisite for the of The crew oil the vessel as
merchant vessel, or than boiler OF the or
binary
Nnth!y-A An extraordinary quantity either Of rice OF
of the four OF Br0-H, manioc, or cassaca commonly
called farnha ot r,a2e Of Iadinh corn, or OF any
other articles of food whatever, beyond what nigh
probably te requisite for the use q" the crew suci
rice -four maze iadian corn, or other articles OF ico'
not being entered the manifest as part OF lhe cargo
for trade
TenMty-A quantity Of mats or mating, larger thai
IS necessary of the use oil The crew OF lie Vessei rs
merchant vessel
ANY one or more of these several circumstances, i
proved shall be considered prirua facie evidence OF h
actual employment oil the Vessel IN The transport Of ne
uroes others, &c.
Remark If you please that the description in this law
Of vessels suspected aud such subject TO capture ant
condemnation, is conceived in terms almost ideniica
with those of the qnin'uple treaty
That is to say, Eng land took upon her 10 arrogatt
10 herself this hrh police Of the in virtue OF new
municipal law Of her parliament, IN open disregard o
the law ot nations
This act at the timc Of its passage was manly op
posed IN Parliament by the Dake of Wellington, Lore
Lyndhurst, and several other distinguished parsonage
of the Conservatives. These statesmen coniended ,ha
the law would inevitably embrol England with ,ht
people of the L. ) jealous, as they VIGOROUSLY were
of old petcnSon oil England To the rTht oi search
and tina, now this law would violate the rights o.
all Europe, and especially those OF Portugal and Of
France.
But as the Wing ministry conld only exist by max
ing perpetual sacrifices 10 tho extravaCant demands o.
the Aboloniss, il had to pass the law and put 1t il
execution.
There is no principle Of the law Of nations, which The
provisions of THIS d. not outrage There is no ~
ranny which The English cicess canno, practise under
its authority.
Il, II. -,ncp oc NJ
York which British cruiser couid not vex and seize
in the execution ofthis act of Parliament
In effect, the British cruisers armed with this law,
have already presumed 10 arrest and dean and send
in for condemnation several American vessels whose
only crime tina. of pursuing The coast OF Africa
legitimate commerce, which Engi's;men wish In
interrupt order TO get possession OF Tor their own
exclusive benefit.
Upon these facts occurring, the Government of the
IT, s. FASTENED to remonsrac against these acts OF The
English cruisers, and In claim fepataion from the Go
ycrnment Of Great Britain
Lord Palm"rson perceived :: length the iaiposSoi!ty
of changing The Law q! nations, hv new act 81 Par
lament lie became convinced that We would never
consent TO see our merchant vessels captured aud
detained according the caprice oil England Then,
stead of acting frankly towards rs and renouncng all
uretenson to the right Of search as has since been
done he eluded put oil our recanaons, by means OF
DELAYS and devices of diplomacy, with the sole object,
apparently or gaining time, 10 be able TO put IN PLAY
The qnintuple treaty, and thus neriolating Tue NUM-
cpal Englls! law into the law of naons OF giving 10
England The superintendent of tie sea- and OF direct
na the Naval force of all Europe against the conuma
ciousness of the u. S
Bpt LORD 2almers,on has not been able 10 succeed
viii, the American Union. II remains to see whe-
Their he will succeed in Europe That is for France to
decide. A..
As for what concerns The U. S, the Earl OF Aber
deem Ina. withdrawn the cause OF complaint ne mas
had the COURAGE TO be Just end sincere The British
cruisers have received the most precise orders TO cease