The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-08-10


July, Tor the NEW YoRK HsRAiD]
MINISTRY FOREIGN AFFAIRS,
RIO JANEnRo, june Is, 1883
MOST hrrsTRious EXCELLENT sR-wnh the view
OF giving wider circulation to the directions Issued from
ms bureau the list Of August 1861 in which are set
forth the principles regulating the neutrality which the
peria government has resolved TO assume in view Of
me struggle in the United States Of North America, as
wen 10 explain Of these principles as 70 indicate in
oa mo cases in which neutrality shall be considered
violated and the Of making Il effective, his Ma
sty the Emperor desires to give your Exceency the fol-
lowng instructions for your information and due execu
ton
nv the words "except in Of compulsory arrival"
mentioned in the circular alluded TO, must also be
derstood,
That the vessel shall not be obliged TO leave port
within the period Of twenty four hours she has
Deen able TO effect snch preparations as are absolutely
necessary put TO without risk or danger OF being
The same rule will apply in case Of bad weather.
And finally, in case the vessel s pursued by the
In emergencies Of this kind 1t win be the duty the
at court Of the Presidents Of the
70 determine view Of the circumstances, the time
which the vessel should sail.
the privaieers It always being understood that they
no prizes shall be admitted into the ports OF
the empire for than twenty four hours, except in
Of compulsory arrival tSairo case de arrbdda
Irizes 70 which the circular Of the LIST Of August
refers are vessels captured oy the neiligerents
who may conduct prizes shall not be applicable TO
who may only be found carrying objects taken from
prizes but in case will such objects be allowed 10 be
in conformity with the above mentioned circular bel
hgeren vessels cannot receive In the Of the empire
anything except such food and naval stores they may
absolutely need, 70 take any other tor the
poses that the vessel is destined given point
and that only her and Of necessity she has
This provision OF the circular will not be carried out
however II the same vessel shall frequently enter port.
datey enter another on similar preences except in un.
doubted cases Of superior force
such frequency Of visits Without suhcens reason 70
not on lawful voyage, but that she cruising in the ad
jacent waters Of the empire 70 capture hostile vessels
The aid and assistance which, n such q case liz given
70 Of the belgerents must be qualified aid favor
given against the Other, and therefore violation OF
Consequently IL s declared that q vessel which has
once entered Of ports shall not be received in the
pert In another shortly after having entered the
st 70 receive food naval stores for any other pur
except in duly proved OF superior force
be appear vessel left the COASTS Of
the EMPIRE and that she only returned after completing
For the motives arc herein expressed Il will
mot be permitted in any the ports OF This empire thas
belugereut vessels shall receive goods imported directly
the ellgerents do not seek 70 ports their
yoyasss and q cases o. necessity but with
empire taking In advance The precautions necessary for
the prosecution Of their eu.sspssss The federation Of
ports q the empire 10 be used ~ the begerens
Tho principles Of ahe cirUsar Of the LIST Of
ports bags ana hssbors of TIE empire win be
l. Sh'psof-war admitted into port or harbor must
observe the most per ect tranquility and complete peace
o .n os s.
Ihey shall not be u vmitted Increase their
Ss Sm:y sailors 81 any G0nafy wnAiA"sr their own
8 They shall not be perm xtedts increase the number
OF Ins Galore Of their are nor under any circum
= They shall not make use Of tlS ports or harbors
o. the capes or territorial the amre 70 watch for
Mlmcal vessels that may enter or WI from our ports
nor procure Information respecting thos st may oe OK,
pected or are about TO SAIL shall IL ~ DC permitted
20 make sail in chase Of any enemys yess <tha may be
n sight or signaled.
b They shall not sail Immediately after III, >deparsre
e vessel belonging TO an inmica neutral Etou II
the vessel which sails FIRST well that VIII, ~ pro
ty.our hours shall be allowed 10 eapse between h. de-
pArture OF the one and the other but II the vessel Cs1
S Il mot ss1s un nap sna ,ns other
o. During their stay in port the beigercnts shall not
ATTEMPT By force or stratagem roake prisoners made
their Fellow citizens who Be found the same
asylum. or 10 liberate prisoners OF their nation
They shall not be allowed into port TO sell
dis OF prizes made from their until the aw.
funess Of the prize shall be decided by the competent
il is 70 be understood that the inrracou OF either or
those conditions will constitute violation or the
neutrality Of the empire, subjccting those who
"
~ -" "rr neutrality effective, preventing and |
those abuses which are being pracseo ma
ionowing means should be employed S' 'ne
-. - 40 ssce rtain before couceding an asvirr. !
raeer OF the vessel her anieceden,s the cha
sail % allowed 70 enter or as.aed whether the
- 'N' .-., ANA Tor this PURPOSE
r., o,s.rve the anchorage where the v.essea ~ " be-
under the Immediate surveillance o. 'Ae po e. and to
To keep proper guard from the eutrar CO TO the sail
ing tie belgerent over the NOV emen Of the vessel
To dircc, the police not To- ALLOW the landing sale
or anv goods taken from pri lcs
g. 10 preveat them from uakJ u prizes in the terrific
rial waters Of the empire usug force necessary and
be by the for ces me and restored
70 their lawful owp s, $40 sale Of such goods can W
O. No bellipe crt wiz be admitted into ports which
has once vioi Atcd the Jaws Of neutrality.
TO cor pol every vessel that attempts 70 vioao neu
t.ay ~ave the territorial waters o. 'he e'p"e -
$. esly, "a use force, and in default Of suihcienc,
!, ITO, 70 prizes. soemy am nsormes and warned
<,rs not dcsst ron violation OF neutramy ou 80
~, sor,S ,ra war vessels 10 the beiigcrent wn
a,,cus ,,s enemy In oar territory and the arme
vessel which attempts to sail before tne tune uen., ,
after the sailing OF vessel belonging 70 tne o'io' o'
And inasmuch az tho steamer Alabarla, Of tie Co
redera,e states has openly violated the neutrality
our empire Infringing the dispositions Of our circular
tbe lst oi August, 1861, making the island o. rita
tse 81 her ~ eratons Tor the parpose Of carrying VII
,ho,e and sailing thence 30 make others, which she
used to be burned alter keeping then some gay N
Anchorage Of the sad island his Majesty the tmpc
nos ordained that the said steamer shall never AGAIN
rccetyed into any port Of the empire. .
renew To your Lxcellency tlc assurances OF
rreatest esteem and high consideration. -
THE MARQUIS OF ABRANrEs
To HIS ExcruEycT THE PRESIDENT Fro, Erc.
The Rebel View OF the Causes Of Conn
at the North.
From the Richmond Wing, July 30
We Indicated yesterday some OF the causes ena ms
rrcntaltsos from which ere hong war q Religion an
.,ce must result al the North. Purua ism and Catl
wv ~ ~. and ayrra