Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-03-18
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7g.o I.on5on Daily Reaos (says the E chmand
Dss,eycEN publishes a letter addressed TO Lord
IaInerst5a on 6he subject Of British ald 70 tue
c5nfaderatas, from which We glean some inter
$50 fse4s. The writer commences By con-
5sm6inr the course of Lord John Russell IN
practically negshving, by hs management OF
The foreign ofice, the protested policy Of neu-
raity, citing the official correspondence IN the
case Of the 800" as af5rding conclusive eyi-
denceo the "sheer hypocrisy Of the non-ia-
PREVENTION pretense All the facts in the case,
aud ia that Of .he Florida, the writer contends
exhibit "connivancen with the rebels Hs then
proceeds 10 show chat the same course IS SAL
pursued by the authorities, IN permitting the
construction of other vessels, ~ostenslbly for the
Emperor Of China, but really for the Coafedef-
ates. We quote:
On the premises belonging to The Messfs
Laird. st Birksnhaad, in a covered shsd or
"snnexe" to the main yard, two powerful war
steamers are in course Of construction Tor the
Emperor of China" Their burden Is about
2200 tuns. They are of the ram class, partially
iron-plated, end measure say 200 feet long by
SO beam and l5 feet deep. Their engines, now
nearly ready, are ranked nominally s. 300 horse
power, but each viii work up to 6 thousand,
which VIII give them a very high rate Of speed.
In the main yard of the anne premises, an
other steam ram is building. also ''for the Empe-
ror Of China" Her length Is about 80 feet,
BY . feet beam, and depth from TO 70 lotset
She is to be partially iTon-plated Ike the two
others IN Tue aunexe, and the three are expected
TO be ready for sea in two months from the pres
ent time, perhaps sooner. Capt Bullock, who
e0mmauded the $780, IS daily IN attendance,
supesintendng their progress. Does this cen
tleman hold his commission rom bis Celestial
Mefaetv or from .tpffersOn Davis
In the yard Of Messrs. ". C. Miller 4 Son
Liverpool, there is nearly completed q wooden
screw Ryopeller vessel, Of about 450 70 500 tons.
She has been constructed upon the plan Of tue
American c~ossters, being nearly a2tbOt.omed.
She is built for fast sailing under canvas, and
under steam is expected to run fifteen knots en-
hour. She is TO be armed vita Din~e-pounder
guns, and is expected to be ready for sea in the
/ course Of four weeks. Il is commonly reported
that she belonged to the C0nfederates.
MessYs. Lawrence & Sons yard is the highest
up the MeTsey. A large screw steamer is build
ling there " for the Emperor of China"
Messrs Fraser, Trenholm & Co, of Liver
pool, the " depositares," IS they are st lied, o..
the Confederate governments, hsve contracted
for a large vessel Of 5000 tons, which is 70 be
built at Stockton
Messrs. Thompson& Brothers are building
on the Clyde. q powerful armor clad steam ram
90 for the Emperor Of Chiana," 70 be ready ~
sea on the 9h of April next Sac is about 80
feet long by 50 beam, and IS IN depth. Her
armor plates are from a to 5 inches thick
Her engines viii be of 500 horse power each.
Mr.. Peter Dsany, of Dumbarton, has con
s1ueted two fine screw steamers. They are
lying in the Clyde. Report of q somewhat au.
thentic kind says ono of them is partly owned
by the "Chinesen end partly by individuals at
Nassau, New Providence. 1t Is publicly aa-
acuueed that she is soon to be employed be-
! tween Nassau and Charleston. The term
"Chinese'' is in general use ia the building
yards Of the Clyde and the Mersey to designate
the CoafedeTates, and the emperor of China
has 40 other Specification ia this connection
than to persenify Jefferson Davis.
The Messrs- Scott, of GTeenock, ara CEN
pleting a very foe iron screw steamer, which Is
alleged to be intended for the trade between
Charleston and Savannah.
Two weeks ago q fine vessel, of the same
class IS the Virginia, was launched from Messrs.
Blackwood's yard at Port Glasgow, and com
mon report says she is intended for the Chi
nese."
Upwards Of fifty steam vessels, Of various
descriptions, in different stages OF Completeness
might be enumerated in tbs Chinese" category
The 9TH section of the 5Jth George III chapter
%, prohibits, under q penalty Of fine and i'm.
NAleDttlAcIt1 WIN AtAAr-tAt1 "a E1FFoAtyH Wv
equipment, furnishing, fitting ont and armjng
Of any vessel, to be employed in TIE service Of
any foreign prince, State o. potentate, with IN
tent 10 commit hOsthities against the sUhlCctg or
citizens of any prince OF State with whom Hi8
Majesty shall not then be ct war; Do BOT the
facts herein submitted, nay lord, warrant az inn
mediate investigation into the nature OF these
tTansactions for the sChinese."
The writer then proceeds 10 show that powers
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isi IN England that large. sums of money have
been subscribed BY the moaatary, shipping and
mercantile interests II aid Of these a seeiati0ns !;
that lists have been exhibited by Confederate
agents e~ontsiniug the names of men Of high
Standing who have thus subscribed thst an
accredited agent Of the rebels, now ia the ceUn-
try, has negotiated o loan for the supply 20 therl
of all kinds Of supplies, and secured q contract
from houses ia London, the conditions Of which
are as follows:
Parties Cadertaking to run the blockade with
veasels laden wltn materials and muaitiaGs of
war are guaranteed casgoes Of cotton in ex-
chage ct seven corts q pound, for the Ysiue
(grestly exaggeEated) OF tie ship and cargo
They ala receive Confederate bonds to cover
the amount. These vessels, chiefly steamers
Of light draft are insured at high risk pTem5
UUs-say forty, fifty, sixty-at Ei0yd's. II
they run the blockade out and home again,
the enormous profits on the sale Of cotton are
an ample remuneration for tho Yeo ture, aad the
bonds cancelled. II they are captured. The
bonds, bearing 6 high rate Of interest, sre Te-
tanned as security. The option is given to tho
Of selling sheir ships to the Confederate
gevernment-sueh Of them as reach their des-
tinaten and do not care TO risk g return
voyage-aDd they 60 10 form a nucleus Of q
navy. Thus British capital. and it alone, fur
nisbes the ConfedeTacy with the means OF car
rying on the war.