The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-21

solutions into effect and they authorized to appoint
sub committee TO lay memorial before the President
Speeches made by number OF sraet.es well
gentlemen connected with Christian denominations.
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Our Nassau IN. P.) Correspondence.
NASSAU IN. P.), oct 10, 1858.
Curious Proceedings Under the NeO Wreckins Lap-At.
tempt TO Force An,eicoa Shpndsicrs Htast Fir
Observation-Disclosures Of Captain Sheldon Of The dmeri.
Bark Jdronioo-7sat Of TIE Mem Lon, de-, Dr.
some time ago sent you copy of our wfeckng
law. Perhaps was aBpteresng thea; bot thing. have
taken quite turn, and much discussion IS raised. The
American bark Montpelier, Capt Ny. Clay, wrecked
North Birnin the night Of the 21s, July. while
voyage from Bordeaux 10 New Orleans, with cargo OF
wines SC The salvage settled by arbitration
days after which Capt Clay received invitation 10 nj
tend the police office, and the a summons
requiring him produce his log book, register and
fest The Captain thought adv saJle 10 retain lawyer
who went with him 10 the police Office The Attorney
General who present stated before any proceeding
had that they nded TO inquire
the loss OF the Montpelier and that the would
take place under the 2Sh section Of the Law there
grounds tor suspecing that there had been fraud
Capt Clay protested by his counsel that the police
gisifate had power jurisdiction TO inquire mo tue
loss Of his ship there ior suspectne he
had frsuduenty couded with some wrecker aud under
protest, he was examined.
After the examination, which taken oath, Capt
Clay asked To sign the WI tten evidence winch by
advice Of his counsel, h. refused to do
When his papers demanded OF Inn, he again pro
tested that the magistrate bad no power to demand them
unless he hac 70 suspect that the provisions OF the
wreckng law, the laws for the time being relating to
mcrchan, seamcn, not complied with OF had been
way violated. The Court oyerrulcd tho objection
ana they were given up. under protest
enclose you OF te law and copy Of Capt.
Clay protest which IL purely legal not discussing tne
policy OF the measure international character
Since this tho American bark Japoulca, Capt sheldon,
has been wrecked Al strrup Cay, while on voyag" from
Philadelphia 20 Havana. Her captain has been In like
invited aud summoned; but the course h. has
pursued IS different % Capt Clay and one which best
calculated 10 bring the question 81 the right % the suthor
tcs call upon American shpma-ters 20 b. examined
the their ship tie has plainly refused ~ at
tend aud the problem TO he solved ~ wha, course viii be
tskenf-Wul he he arrested OF proceeded against Tor
penalties,
is most prcpostcrous say tina, ali cf wreck
10 he Inquired into II such TO b. the case American
shlpmatcrs viii be induced, perhaps TO wrcckcrs
much higher sas the banks, bv drafts On their
owners rather than he delayed their voyage when
treated from ,hr,r difficulties Would that he the
plan for the master of valuable ship with yalu
able cargo Of cotton bound from New Orleans TO Liver
IusS ADOPT rather than to Nassau AMI be de-
iayct by tins nquis,oriai pscceeaings 1hc committee a
the rrivy Council r Tesde say with respect To Jursdc
ton lit desirable that all nvoy ing doubt OF
srspi,on in which the crew 81 the wrecked ship u
the Bahamas, in which the wrecked property = brought
10 the Bahamas or Of which the savos belong 70 TIE ~
hamas should be hraFht before the Court IL u presumed
that except regards colonial ships belonging 70 tn Ia
uanss. which oi Often wrecked there, the Colonial
Legislator. bas l-swer make laws tor nqoirng INTO
wrecks which happca than three miles from the
shores az the colony Aud the tm-rsi Legislature
could for nquirng the iuc, Of mas
AMI &C ofega res wrecked beyond those
limits There 6onb, thst c authorities have po~-r
Inquire xrcckc occurring within the iihara ursdc
ton; hut Z coIt nded on the other hand, that they
must he aud can oui, he, wrecks which sthefc
reasonable grounds for suscctng that there has been
fraudulent collision between lhe master Of the wrecked
stranded vessel ana iicenscd wrreAcri whir the ~
torney General contend that they have power 10 inquire
INTO ~ wrecks, fraudulent 90 not.
The following extracts are from The wreckng Jaw ~ the
B1hanas, II Vic. 90. L.
seon q vessel sha b. xrcckei er stranded
sd hs o p,de e apps s s y = S
hat there are cssonae grounos Tor saspesnng ~. .r a..
wrecked stranded vessel and any person licensed -
" ss,ns masis,rar fr s sspd 81 Nav rroyidenoe ~ Il
olustcs of The peace At on, Stand % MAKE iorn
stances relating - me conneeisd herewith ant 4
H. - r,noi ~, srr Va NO Inst ssse for s,.oon tasV
shall forthwith make ont cerisssie iha effect shall
sse,oa * its, he .sid jct. il their respective district.
@ e o a. pr n,s prssra = saamer iS TO- , sa
lister ans person or persons belonging " any yrsse
Of The government Islands any other person who
may BE- able TO any accoun, Of the matters
! lie name aud description q the ship
The nan,c q q. MASTER and o. ,ae owners
:. The ports PAGES from snd 70 wmch the shin vi"
d The occasion Of the distress Of tn ship.
Al matters or circumstances reisnr 70 .arh
se y e and Ss sg gn s 9s ,ns & @ hs
tons writing and shall make two copies Of The same one
TO the ONCE Of the secretary Of the Colony hese 70 DC ke a.
record
zee - 1ha, every such justice in where We hsrea
tie provisions u this act OF "" laws or the
beng relating merchant seamen are not complied Win
q any way violated shall have the following powers that y
tpsaNe-
ne way co On beard auy ship which may be may hav
been IN distress any vessel boat licensed unler this act
and inspect thc SAM any part thereof "a the ma
chinery ioas equipments articles on board thereof -
which the provisions this act apply, net unnecessarily de
tanning delaying her from procrednF on any voyage
he Inspect premises the entry " IN
which appears him he requisite Tor the
poses the report which he u hereby directed ~ make
lie under bis hand, require the auend
all persunss he thinks " 10 call before him
and for such purpose aud require answers or
returns any inquiries he thinks III 10 make.
lie require and enforce tfe PRODUCTION Of al h,nks
papers which h. considers important for such
purpose
lie may administer oshs may in lieu OF requiring or
oath require person examined by him
adecaration OF the truth % The state
made by him IN his examination.
commit for contempt, OF Tor safe custody. or Tor
trial w In like ~ he can corn ~ oher
which IL the he has guf dscon or
and witness summoned aud appearing
before Justice shall he allowed sneh expenses rs
would lie allowed any attending give evidence on
the Tsr u the any criminal case tired IN the general
court ~ these ISLANDS and every person who rts % attend
witness before such Justice after having been
qured 10 do IN the hereby directed or who shsi
refuse neglect 10 make any or y give any return
produce any document in h posess'on cr " make Of
cred require shall each offence incur penaiy VI not
less than ten pouncs, exceeding sly rornis
The officers ofthe First West lns reg nent have erected