The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-10-22

10 needless to repeat that the effects of the afore-
mentioned decree were found to be more TernciOus
to the commercial interest, than would have been
strict blockade-bearing in mind that at least two
thirds of the cargoes which arrive in the river Plate
from Europe are destined for the more extensive
market of Buenos Ayres
In the month of February new charge daffaires
arrived at Buenos Ayres from France, via Rio del
Janeiro; and after having been received by that|
government, he Immediately entered upon Ills off,
cial functions. And. his first act appears to have
been that of advising Admiral Laine to recognise
the strict blockade Of Monevdeo, the lesser evil
to French commerce. The latter, in reply to the
chargs, stated, that il the latter would tuke upon
he was ready to comply. This being agreed upon,
the Argentine government instructed Admiral Brown
to notify the strict blockade second time, latter
lapse Of three months since the original decree was
issued to the surrounding ships Of war; which he
did the 18th Of April, by transmitting to the
lows:
"MMIsTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRs,
"Buenos Ayres, 9Th April, l845.
"The charge d'affaires of his Majesty the King
of the French, under date 9th ultimo, communities
ted to this government that the Admiral Laine, COM
mander of the French naval forces in the river
Plate ia disposed to acknowledge the strict blockade
Of the ports, established on the llth January last
by this government, 30 soon as you shall signify
your mission TO execute 1t. His excelency the
governor, in consequence Of this, has ordered the
undersigned to request that you will, Immediately
after the receipt Of the present, notify his excellen
cy the admiral Of the same, and all the other COM
manders-in-chief of the foreign naval forces III
port Of Montevideo; manifestng 10 them that, from
that day, the strict blockade Of Montevideo and
Maldonado will be in force, declared by this gov
eminent under date the llth Of January last and
that only during the term Of fifteen days from the
date of the notification to the chief
Of the foreign naval forces, the foreign vessels
leave, that now actually anchored in the roads
of said ports, and the for resident foreigners to
depart and embark their merchandise and effects.
"God preserve you many years,
(Signed) "FELlPE ARANA. |
"ro VIM BRowN, esq,
Commander Of the squadron Of the Ar
gentine confederation"
On the receipt Of the foregoing document, Ad-
miral Laine, in reply, informed Admiral Brown,
that, after the expiration Of fifteen days from the
date of the notification, he would recognise the
blockade His reason for this delay is unknown; and
il is understood that Sir Thomas Paisley, in COM
mand Of her Britannia Majesty's naval forces on
this station, required not only the same time, but
that, until the British merchant vessels which had
touched at Monievideo were admitted 10 free eGiry
at the port Of Boenos Ayres he would withhold
his recognition Of the Hsockadei and thus the
"blocasp yisoroso, has been suspended second
time. The American commander, Pendergrast, sc-
knowledged the behgerent right Of blockade, and
informed Admiral Brown that he would respectful