The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-03
Opinions OF the English Press.
THE BLOCKADE AND LETTERS OF MARQUE.

from the London Times, Nay Is
Fbe proclamation of the Queen does no. maze the Law
OF Engana or OF nations, but simply warns all whom it
may concern agaipst any breach OF it. 1t not by
exclamation, but by the law which the proclamation
Ii founded, that mankind must guide their proceedngs
ard, had the proclamation detned strictly what
constituted blockade that ceenitioa would avail moth
ing unless WIS accepteo as correct definition Of law
by the American Prize Courts 10 Sock to define what
the law Of naLicls in royal proclamation would be- in
stead of safeguard tor the un,earhei reader
it 5ud lead him rely Interpretation of
tina sw which would be binding on the before
wbich his Is TO be decided We note trace OF this
common error in the case proposed by Mr. Horsfal to
Lord Pamerston. ibat question asks whether merchant
SHIPS chartered by the United States prior to the
caration will be liza ole to its penalties We app,ehend
wh,tever those liabilities may be, the proclamation,
which Is only warning cot 10 break the law OF England
ard the law of nations could IN no vice alter them The
that can be given TO Lord Peterborough ia that
blockade must be, on The one hand, agreaL deal more
than O. paper prohibition. hen may be Induced
70 Relieve that broad chalk Inns forrns bl;rier which
she cannot pass. but mankind have right require
that before their natural loerN be tsken from ,ner
soTne.npg suhat,Dsia shall be in'eposed between
them the port they oesire to enter On the other
hand 10 Wculd be absurd say that bocS ade shall rot
be respected unefs it be completely effective Slch
rule would tie invite petua! breaking OF bockadce
since TIE very tact OF successful evasion wou1 prove
conclusively, according to the dennitoo thai ~ss
blockade ut e IN the game principle That treason
pscspera because rebellion, when triumphant, 10
be treason.
still less reasonable was the complaint Of LORD Ellen
borough that the proclamation did not enable plain
70 find what articles conraoand Of topic
lar worthy Of mature confederation than tho ques
tons proposed by Lord Marlborough was the doctrine
With regard TO prvateerng" enunclaed by Lord Derby
The argument OF Lord Derby to bs that the North
by declaring blockade OF the southern ports csrls
from neutral nations The respect dae to its rights
2erent power; and therefore that whatever the North
may choose TO do with tho citizens Of the southern STATES
captured beard the privaeers cited out under
o: na'que from Nj Jefferson Davis, me Nort Ia, no right
10 ,N e seihGerent rights Of the south nu,liy NTH
regard he subjects of countries from claims
respect for beNi2crtM rights. The result
would be tlat the North, by declaring blockade
of the Southern ports, HIS bound itself not
10 execute praes the subjects Of neutral Stes
ing board such prvatee-s. Tho argument IL Of
great suoety and Retirement and seemed ~ receive
rmator from the arguments Of subsequent speakers II
10 clear that English subjects serving on board Ame
act the E?gsh government, by the proc amn.iou
to intention OF leaving them Z, pr ate
fate II ray pssio deserve consideration whether ths
decision be strictly adhered to. AT any
doubt that the authoritative declaration Of the law
80 many Judges eminent authority will very far TO
prevent the oanger appfehended and may 'oy be the
IF Introducing into the ay cona1eI'csm. II of drcld
ful osrtI ose principles Of humanity dsd moderation
IN. orectkn Of 'ohch might oerscise be tspeadet until
gals.
French Interests I'm South America.
The Paris Steele Of the 9th OF May sayeh Laterrere,
delegate of the Frenchmen who for III eeen years have
been demanding indemnities from the government OF
Uruguay sert repor on the matter, which states
that though by the inter venon OF the Cabinets OF Paris
and London, indemnitiae promised both TO the
Preach English sufferers, the government OF Monte
France So naval division 10 support demands OF
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