The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-10

On tho sth OF October Mr. Bancroft adj tho q,
""''s 0s0' - 90 E.To ,' .csent fremer
MY ioRD-ln consequence of Instructions from the
American government, ! ca,-cd at tia Foreign Office
Captain May, OF the ~ fish mail steamer Teviot who
unmindfW Of MS du neutral and using Improperly
the extraordnaI privilege which tho American govern.
ment mas granted 10 British mail steamers since the
commencement OF the present war with Mexico in the
month OF August last brought from the Havana TO Vera
Cruz General Paredas, late President of Mexico
tho author Of the OF Mexico against
tho United States, and their avowod and embt-
tered enemy BY the principles OF British law accord
ing to tho opinion Of Sir william Scott 60 Roblnsons Re-
ports 400 Captain May he's rendered the Teviot liable
conlscaton, the President Of the United might
electusly pre-, ent similar aid TO the enemy by with
drawing from these steamers the privilege of entering
tho port Of Vera Cruz. But am confident her Maestys
WIZ render such steps unnecessary by adopt
ing efficient measures to prevent for the future such viola
tons OF their neutrality If Captain May any of his
officers implicated IN this serious charge, officers in
the British service feel bound ask for their dismissal
punishment in such other way may clearly manifest
that the British government has disapproved their
duet have the honor to be, my lord with high con-
slderaLion, your iordshps obcdent humble servant,
viscont PArsrRsroN &c, &c, &c.
10 this demand the following conclusive and satisfac-
tory replies were returned by his I.ordshlp:--
FOREIGN OfIcE Oct. IL, l847.
SR--I have the honor TO acknowledge the receipt or
your letter OF the 9Th inst stating that you have
structed by the government OF the United States
plain that Captain May, Of the British mail Te-
volt violated the beigeren rights of the United Staes
by bringing the Mexican General paredez the Havana
TO Vera Cruz in the month Of August last and have TO
inform you that have referred the above complaint to
the proper depar OF her Maestys govel nnent in
order that the charge brought against tho captain Of the
Teyot may DO officially investigated havo the honor
TO be, sir, your most obedieEt humble servant,
PALuERSTON.
GEORGE BANCROFT, ESQ, &C., &C.
FOREIGN OFFICE, Nov. 10, 1s47.
SR-In answer to your letter OF the 9Th inst, com
planning Of tho conduct of Captain May tho British
mail steamer Teyot in having conveyed General Pa
redez from the Havana Vera Cruz In the month Of
August last, have the honor to you that the
Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty having in
vcstigated the circumstances Of this affair, her
Majesty's government have Informed the directors
OF the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company 70
whom tho steamer Tevot belongs, that the directors
are bound to testify, in marked their dsap-
prevail Of Captain Nays conduct in having thus abused
the indulgence Afforded TO the company vessels by the
government OF the United States and the directors Of
company have accordingly stated to her Maicsty's
government III they will INN sdiately suspend Captain
May frcm his command and that they publicly aud dis
tro'ly concnn any act the part Of their officers
which may DO regarded breach Of faith towards the
government Of tho United Stacs an infringement
States officers in those parts of Mexico which are occu
pied by the forces Of the United States have the honor
10 be- with high consideration, sir your obedent
humble servant, PAIMERSTON
GEORGE BANCROFT, ESQ, &C., &C., &c.
Thus the precedent set by Great Britain herself as
unquestonabe public law, in the or person who
without any actual official characer-and really an exile
and Acknowledgements only known 10 be a prominent
enemy OF the United States who had formerly enjoyed
high political and military rank in his country which was
then unhappiy at war with ours.