The New York herald., 1863-05-17
The ReterlnaM


In the House Of Lords the Soth Of April Earl RUSSELL
rose and said that question Of the seizure Of the
been recently the Of discussion their lordshs
house, might be convenient their lordshps that he
should state the substance Of the Information no had that
" answer 70 his application, Mr.. Seward had informed
him that with regard 10 the vessel and cargo the
government Of the United States had determned not to
release them, but TO send them before prizo court
out with regard 10 the main, he wished him TO inform
with his letter Of the sls OF october the mail would be
forwarded 70 ts destination. He also stated that erey
milaa case tse sss.: would b adopsd, ul
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the question Mr. Seward said he did not think THAI ne
law Of nations aid down any decisive 81 :aie with
regard TO the somewhat novel practice OF sending mail
bags in private ships end therefore he wished to make
communication 70 her Aajcsty's government the sub
Lord CHELMSFORD asked whether in every Gaze IL was
the intention nat the mail bag should DO forwarded 70 It's
destination without the seal being brokenf
Earl RUsIL understood to reply In the Affirmative.
Confederate Agents In England.
correspondence has taken place between Earl Russell
FL gland Who, Mr.. Adams says bent making this
Kingdom subservient to their purpose Of conducting hos
tites against nation with which she is at peace"
Mr. Adams forwarded in proof OF this statement some
correspondence which had been Intercepted.
Earl Russell replied:This correspondence does not
pear to her Maestys to contain any sufficient
evidence 80 system Of action In direct hostility to the
United Sates on the part Of any Of her Maesys sub
tects. merely show that agents Of the sosyled
Confederate States resident In this country have re-
ceived instructions from their OWN government
deayor 20 raise money secures Of that government in
England ond 70 enter into contracts for the purchase Of
nun tons Of and for the building Of vessels
But there no proof In these papers that the agents
ferred 70 have as yet brought themselves within the
reach Of any criminal law Of the United Kingdom
Mr. Adams on March H. expresses his profoupd regret
nj hay 70 transmit to Mr. Seward Earl Russes reply
mapta,no hat the acts referred to in the correspon
dence Inc ment Of agents in this country 20 l
out ships and raise mony qr fhe purpose, with tho ap
r6ntment Of officers 70 superuisSe the logstractoh
showed "dberate attempt to establtsA Whi'l ne limits Of
the kingdom sys'sm Of action in direct hosilHy tAe
souernnssnt Of Ns Vpjtd Sat.ln -"
Some further Correspondence ensued and on the goth
OF April Earl Russell wrote:'Wth regard to the COM
plants which you have made from time 70 time Ql British
sailors who have entered the Confederate service have
to remark that have hitherto been taken by the
United States authorities prevent British subjects r6l
entering the military naval OF the United
States Mr.. Seward has, the contrary justified the
means used-provided they were not bribery ntimi
dationto induce British sailors TO enter the federal
vice. You will readily perceive The justice OF the request
am about 10 make namelythat before repeat your
complaints that British sailors have entered the service
of the called Confederate States -"''' ' -
s"'t ,...s me
.rywa d; an 3Tisisk ;uiets serving ~ tie federal
ay nary hare been DISCHARGED, and that orders hare
gir not 10 enlist Engage such persons TO SERVE IN
arms contrary to the eaor Of her Majestys proclamation"