The New York herald., 1862-11-21

Corrcspondence Be M ~ Tr.,
xR' rrrNwrrHT 40 British Minister.
o THE BRITISH MINISTER.
~ ne vxcx, ,vvcv PmApEIPHIA. Nov. T. 1862.
Ex~u, vSrv- :, IHR BRITISH MINISTER. WAMliN0Ioy:-
.handse nmr AS British subject and shipper OF
The Cnnre the ship Tonawanda lately Ioverhauled by
o eyp'' Aerate warsteamer Aabama beg most re.
pThs = TO call ysur attention 10 this matter
,ss Ionawanaa, as you are no doubt aware, was re-
ed from capture and allowed TO proceed her
under bond for S60,000 a. ransom and this viii
be rated upon ship and cargo by the average sates
respectfully suggest that your Excellency make up
pcaton 10 the government of the Confederate States
belonging bona de 70 British subjects be remitted
that shall be deducted from amount OF bond Of
500 900, with similar proceedings in all such other
have also merchandise on board the ship Lancaster
American, now in this port and advertised 10 sail on
Tuesday To my bills or iading, which the captain
takes with him have attached the British consus Ger.
tcae that the property belongs 10 British subjects but
as feared that this may not be sufficient to from
destructon In the event sf capture beg that Ex
ceency w be 30 good TO furnish me with letter pro-
testing the highest British authority in the country,
against the destruction OF British chandse, TO be
used by the captain OF the Lancaster il necessary Any
costs attending said letter will gratefully pay and trust
your Excellency win think that only do right in seeking
TO protect my friends in England from loss, for whom
have shipped these goods by appealing thus to our own
government
II will mitigate the horrors Of this war il your Excel
ency shall succeed in preventing the destruction Of chips
holding certificates of British property and il will be but
just that British merchants should be exempt from con-
trbnng 10 the ransom Of ship and merchandise belong
ing TO belligerents cannot but think that your Excel
ency's protest, which ask for will bo respected tho
seas and also, that the Confederate government win
readily grant the exemption desired.
Your immediate action in these matters will feel
much gratitude by British merchants everywhere and
meet with the approval OF the home government.
have the honor to be your Excelencys most obedien:
servant w. Fl. TRENWITH.
THE Reilly OF THE BRITISH MINISTER
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9, 1862.
W a. TRENwirH, Esq. Philadelphia
SIR have received your letter Of the 7h instant. in
which you suggest that shoald make an application TO
the government of the sostyed Confederate States with
reference TO the ransom OF British property board
american vessels in consequence Of the proceed
Igs OF the war steamer Alabama; and that should fur
nsh you with letter Of protest. FOR the purpose OF pro-
tccng some merchandise which you have shipped on
board the American ship Lancaster.
While greatly regretting the risk TO which British pro-
perty is exposed by being shipped in beigeren vessels,
IT Is not in my power TO accede to either OF your sug.
gestI0rs.
You that the sostyled Confederate States
have not been recognized py her Majesty the Queen
for that reason should not be justified in entering into
communication with the Cover of those States ex-
cept under special instructions from her Majesty govern
ment. Neither do feel at liberty to supply you
IDENTIFY, with the protest which you DESIRE having
thority to issue such document, and seeing
believe that it would insure effective protection
goods upon the high than the consular cert
cate with which you seem to have supplied yourself
an, SIR your obedient servant, W. STUART.
THE BRITISH SUBJECT TO THE LONDON TIMES.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. II, 1862.
10 THE EDITOR TMEs
SIE-Un this day week sent you copy If letter ad
dressed by me to the British Minister at Washington rela
tive 10 the destruction OF British merchandise by the
steamer OF the Southern States. and enclose reply
thereto. from which merchants VIII perceive how lit
tie they may expect from their government. Red
tape still triumphs, and techncaties for bid those
efforts for protection and relief to which itled
The Southern States have been recognized belye
rents, and IL is only such that would suggest
application to their government II there be any force
in the objection that the so-styled Confederate States
have not been recognized by her Majesty the Queen
would seem to me that more Incumbent duty thereby
rested upon government TO frbd outrages for which
might never be in the power Of those unYeeognized
states to atone
What tho authorities will not d. however lies quite
within the power OF the people themselves accomplish
The Northern states ds not bnrn and destroy property
on the high seas They bring in their prizes and until
legally condemned they are carefully preserved and
one man to acs as his sole will caprice may die
tate IN destroying the property Of all nations. Can this
be permitieds
surely viii he better for the Southern States that ali
ships taken prizes should be placed under bond 10
be afterwards adudcatcd non and made the subject Of
treaty iccaping the property non gerents) than
TO burn and destroy .inatey ard thus vio
ence TO the spirit OF tie age and The increasing desire Of
all civilized peoples to mitigate the horrors of
Inc southern States have acknowledged agents Eng
lap who 81 anxious 10 cultivate public opinion
and merchants should demand oc those agents that
snch barbarties should be stopped and compensation
BE- made for the injuries already done to prtsh pro
pcrty.
I now leave the matter /. your able hands, and
main. &c, W. RI. lRFNWrTII.