Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-03-25
Gbt Stan6arb.
Fifty yes.els now Building In England on Coh-
tolerate Account

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federate Account
o.. The London Daily News publishes iettcr s al
dresSa to Lord Palnsrston on the sunJect OF bri-
.t,sh IA to the Confederates from which we CLEAN
some interesting facts. The writer commences oy
end mining the course Of Lord John Russell in
n,c, ;cally riegativing, by his management of the
Foreign Office, the protested policy of neutrality,
citing the official correspoc dence in the case of the
"2s0" as affording conclusive evidence OF the
sheer hypocrisy" OF the non.interventon p-etence.
All the facts in this case and in that of fe Florida,
the ritter contends, exhibit connivance with the
rebels. He then proceeds to show that the same
course is still pursued by the authorities in per
for the Emperor Of China but really for the o0nfsd'
elate4 We quote:
On the premises belonging to the Messrs. Laird,
at Bukenhead, in a covered shed OF "annexe TO
the main yard, two powerful war steamers are II,
eours, Of construction for the Emperor Of China"
Their burden is about 200 tons. They are OF the
RAM class partially ronplated, and measure say 200
feet long by Sc beam and 18 feet deep. Their en-
gines now nearly ready. are ranked nominally at
500 horse power, but each will work up to thous-
and, which will give them very high rate Of speed
In the main yard of the same premises another
steam ram is building, also "for the Emperor OF
China" Her length is about $50 feel, by twenty
eight feet beam and depth from sixteen to eighteen
feet She is to be partially iron plated, like the
two others in the annexe and the three are expected
to be ready for in two months from the present
time. perhaps sooner Capt. Bullock VINO com
manled the 1890" daily in attendance superin::
tending their progress. Docs this gentleman hold
his commission from his Celestial Majesty or from
Jefferson DayisS
In the yard of Messrs. W. c. Miller & Son, Liv.
crpoul, there is nearly completed q wooden screw
propeller vessel of about $50 to 800 tons. She has
hoen constructed upon the plan of the American
coasters, being nearly fiat bottoued- She is built
for fast sailing under canvas. and under steam is ex-
pected to run fifteen knots an hour. She is to u
armed with nine FOUNDER guns and is expected to
he ready for sea in the course of four weeks 1t is
commonly reported that she belonged to the Con-
federstes.
Mcssrs Lawrence { Sens yard is the highest up
the Mersey. large screw steamer is buildihgthere
"for the Emperor Of China"
Messrs Fraser, Trenholm 4 Co., Of Liverpool, the
"depcsitaries" they arestyled ofthe Confederate
government have contracted for large vessel of
5000 TONS which is to be built at Stockton.
Ne :srs Thompson Brothers are building on the
Clyde powerful armor clad steam ram "for the
Emperor Of China" to be- ready for sea on the 9th
day of April next. She is about $50 feet long, by
As beams, and S5 in depth. Her armor plates are
from Il to inches thick. Her engines will be Ct
800 horse power each.
Nj. Peter Denny, of Dumbarton, has constructed
two fine screw steamers They are lying in the
Clyde. Report of somewhat authentic KIND says
one Of them is partly owned by "the Chinese, and
partly by individuals at Nassau, New Providence
It's publicly announced that she is soon to be en-
ployed between Nassau and Charleston. The term
"Chinese" is in general use in the building yards
Of ths Clyde and the Mersey to designate the Con.
fsdrrates, and the d" Emperor Of China has no 9th.
er Specification in this connection thA to personfy
Jefferson Davis.
The Messrs. Scott Of Gresnock, are completing
very 6ne iron screw steamer which is alleged to be
intended for the trade between Charleston and Ss
yanlah.
Two weeks ago fine vessel, of the same class Is
the Virginia. was launched from Messrs. BIackwoods
yard at port Glasgow, and common report says she
is intended for, the Chinese
Upwards of fifty steam vessels of various descrip
tons, in different stages of completeness, might be
enumerated in this "Chinese" category The 7th
section Of the 18th George ILL.,, chapter 49, prohb-
its, under penalty of fine and Imprisonment With
iorr iture of the property, the equipment furnish
ing, fitting out or arming of any vessel to be en-
poyed in the service of any foreign prince state or
potentate with intent to commit hostlties against
the subjects or citizens of any prince State with
whom His majesty shall not then be at war;" Do
not the facts herein submitted my lord, warrant an
Immediate and searching investigation into the
nature OF these transactions for the "Chineseg'
The writer then proceeds to show that powerful
combinations in aid Of the rebellion now exists in
England; that largo sums of money have been sub
scribed by the monetary, shipping, and mercantile
interests in aid of associations that lists have been
ssiioited by Confederate agents containing the
names OF Manchester men of high standing who have
tnns subscribed; that an accredited agent of the
rebels now in the country, has negotiated loan for
the supply to them Of all kindsof supplies. and Sc
Cured contract from houses in London the condi.
tioHs OF which as follows:
Parties undertaking to run the blockade with
vessels laden with materials and munitions Of war
are guaranteed cargoes of cotton in exchange at 7
cents pound for the value (grca,ly exaggerated,
81 the ship and cargo. They also receive Confede
rate bonds to cover the amount. These vessels
chiefly steamers of light drahght are insured at high
RISK premiums-say forty, fifty, sixty--at Lloyd's
4: they rYn the blockade out and home the enor.
NOUS profits on the sale of cotton are an ample re-
maneration Vr the venture and the bonds are can.
ce'iea II they are captured the bonds, bearing 4
n'n rate Of interest, are retained as security The
option Is given to the owners of selling their Sims
to the Confederate government-such of them rs
reacn their destination and do not care to risk re-
turn Voyage-and they 60 to form the nucleus, of \
navy. Thus British capital and it alone furnishes
'hs Coniederacy with the means of carving on the
Inc writer concludes his letter as follows:
t,,a ns proofs &ist my Lord, that this contraband.
uanc IN arms and munitions Of war is openly car.
red on by the aid Of British capital under the Pr.
t'shfiag by British seamen, and in British vessels
10 sustain Corfiederacy and rebellion of slave
hoaers, which, without aid, Gould not maintain il.
ssl It's carried on to blockaded ports recognized
saen oy the British government and is, therefore,
s,s'o'atlon OF the Queens proclamation. of som
George III, and Of International Ia Such trans.
actions lower the character of the British merchant
Mshonof the;nation, engender unfrieudly feelincs
; between the American and the British people and
p ssn ins Am,eabe relations Of their respective
these facts and, remain quiescent 1t must either
act or lie under the charge Of w,lfully abettino tls
v'"iaton Of that neutrality the strict observance If
E ~nieh has been 50 stroRgly snjoined upon all the
An old friend in Walker county writes M. .w.
have hard times in this section of counts now
and fear it will be harder next year Nos, all Of