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II Mr. Fitzgerald expressed the views of her Ma
js,ty's Government, when he conceded that 'lhe
greatest caution should be observed in the exer-
cise of visitation, and If the orders TO the British
sGua Irons warrant the exercise Of search with
that restriction, it is obv ious that the two govern.
ments are irrecoBcably at issue on a question of
the greatest aguitude.
In the last discussion Of this subject, in the
House of Lords, Earl Clarendon is said to have ex-
pressed the belief that 1t was desirable to avoid
either an extension of the slave trade a rup-
ture Of political relations with the United States
that the Americsn Government did not desire that
the slave trade should be extended; that vessels
belonging to the United States had carried on the
slave trade, aud he did not See how it could be
stopped: unless some right of search was given;
that such right has been admitted by all mari
time nasous that no British officer would exsr-
else the right of searching American vessel if
he was really convinced khat 1t vas bona fde Ame-
rican: that If any foreign Power should interpose
10 prevent the preparation of nefarious offences
BY a British vessel, England would be obliged to
th'm Jr their reference; aud he did not think
the American Government would differ from Eng
land that point.
Lord Malmesbury aud Earl Hardw icks agreed
with Lord Clarendon. Lord Malmesbury directs
the Foreign Affairs of England, and his opinions
may therefore he regarded as indicating the prn-
ciples for which the English Government will
contend, in its reply to the demands Of Gen. Csss
IL asserts that the American flag Is constantly
rrosri,u'ed 10 cover the slave trade aud o her .
gal acts that II is highly desirable that agree
meut should be made between the two countries
by viii h IL may be distinctly understood what
Proceedings ought TO be taken by their officers
spectiveIy. and which will not be offensive TO ho
nest traders; and that il 10 TO this point he hsr
directed the attention OF the government Of The
uUiied States, on which there is he great difie.
renee Of VIEWS between him and the American Mi
mister.
IL Mr.. Dallas agrees with Lord Mamesbury 10
the opinion that the right OF search, however
cautiously exercised, will be submitted TO under
any circumstances by this country he will proba-
bly, be enlightened rs 10 his mistake. when he re-
ceives the resolutions Of the U. s. Senate, declar
Jog, among other things, that, ''in the judgment
of the Senate, American vessels on the high seas.
in time of peace, bearing the American flag, re.
main under the Jurisdiction OF the country 10
which they belong. and therefore any visitation,
moesta,ion or detention Of such vessels by force,
or by The exhibition OF force. on the part of 70
reign Power. In derogsiion of the sovereignty OF
the United States"
The following opinion Of the greatest Of modern
English Judges, Lord ST. we'll, and the instructi
Of Lord Palmersten, In 1910, which have
already published, are conclusive against the Bri
tish Government:
NO natiob can exercise right of via tation and
search upon the eanma and ansp o, rated parts
ofth@ ocean except from the beiiigers a, claip,
no na'i'n hss tbs right TO force their way 10
.hs liberation ~ Africa. ey trnmpiing upon III.
,o"ep"eaepes u Other States en- the pretence OF
80 h'a"m good, b. means II a. are uniawfua
80 - p'sss forward 10 great priueipie, by break
8 beit Way ."
1@ 10 isA9. Lord Psiners,oa, the very M,nts,s,
W. We msy infss, IN the author OF Mi the reosa,
sae's' % We oeeasiog ct difficulty with Haysi.