The New York herald., 1863-07-14
TRADE WITH MATAMOR0S.
AennG Correspondence Betweem the
gHheu states and british Govern nas a ls
Respecting Trade with Matamoros.

In my previous dispatches by tns mail have given
hon the Dolphin, ana the letter OF Mr. Adams
There Is an impression here regard 10 all these
still more SERIOUS than the wrongs temseves II L an
impression widely spread and deeply that Is the
intention Of the American government by captures with
out cause, by delays OF adjudcaton by wanton lInpr
OF the master and part OF the captured
vessels TO put stop to the British trade 20 Maamoros
The trade TO Matamoros s however perfectly legiti-
mate trade. IL carried from New York, as it Is
from lnodon and Liverpool TO pretend tha some goods
carried TO Matamoros may be afterwards transported
across the frontier to Texas does not vtae the legti
mate character Of that trade Nor 1t possible 70 say
beforehand that certain goods viii be consumed IN Mexico
and certain other goods will be carried into the 30 called
Confederate States might so happen that all the goods
carried from London might sc used in Mexico, and all
goods sent from New York might be transported by land
70 Iexas 1has matter beyond tho scope and destlna
trade or unjust suspicion Of contraband, or aay other
motive. the British trade deliberately and syatema
interference IS obvouskhat Great Britain inter
fere 70 protect her dag While submitting tho most
allow that uader pre.ext OK that law hosttcs should be
carried on against lawful branch OF her commerce.
You wl take care 20 mako the sentiments OF her Ma
esys government clearly and distinctly understood by
Nj seward as 70 this naster.
LORD LYONS TO EARL RUSSELL.
WASHINGTON, May 8, 1868.
dispatches Of the 24<h umo containing instructions
with respect 70 the OF the Peterho and the Dolphin
edn W Mr AoauS ioser granting SAe cohduct 70 MA.
tamorcs.
Having sent in to Mr.. Seward notes drawn up In
fornhy with those nstruct,ons went 70 the State De-
parmeu speak him the subject OF the impression
which prevails England that il Is the intention or the
United states government TO put stop, by vexatous
proceedings, to the British trado with Matamoros
told Mr.. seward that was specially directed by your
lordshp make the sentmens Of her Maestys govern
to this matter clearly and distinctly understood
by him and that ia order 70 do thus, would, with his
permission. read 70 him memorandum which had
brought with me OF tho Instructions had received that
xinnF
Mr.. Seward having assented. read to him tho memo.
randum OF which have the honor enclose copy. II
IL founded your LOrdship's despatch Of the 24th
ut,mo The arst paragraph Of the despatch is omitted
and at the beginning the second paragraph tho words
"in England are substituted for the word "here and
the words sthe cases" for the words a these
cases." In all other respects the memorandum is
transcript OF the despatch.
Mir. Seward asked TO send him copy OF the memo
randum, and said that no confident that he should
be able 70 give satisfactory assurances on all the points
promised at once to send Mr. Seward tho copy, and
said TINT should have great pleasure in transmitting TO
her Maesys government the which he led me
70 expect deemed II right however, to observe that
thought that decided practical steps were necessary
to do away with the impression which the recent pro-
ceedngs OF the United STATES oruzcrs had produced.
Mr.. Seward had said before these proceedings took
place. communicated very satisfactory instructions
which he had conveyed 70 the Navy Departments, but
those Instructions apparently eet at noght by the
naval officers.
Mr. seward repliod that IL was impossible to guard
against all evils beforehand by general instructions.
Only experience could show where the rubs really
said that tho great point appeared 70 me 10 be 70 mako
the subordinate ocers feel the effects the dspleasure
OF the government when they violated neutral rights 1t
not likely that the naval officers would pay much
attention TO tho assurances given by the government TO
foreign Powers could expected that they would
regard formal instructions to themselves they
found that they could practically violate them with I'm
naturally strong for the governments 70 make them
feel the necessity OF absanng from being led beyond the
ehe government 10 remove It's subordinases ro situa
tons W which they were peculiarly exposed - tenpta-
tfons 70 make unlawful use ol beigereut Powers.
added that should reg another questionable seizure
OF Britain merchant vessoi In the neghb0rhood Of 81
Thomas another questionable seizure madc anywhere
OF ts vessel bound 70 Aasamoros, a. little less snan
Mr. Seward did not commit himself BY any definite
ps sS ss ~ % 10
sent HIM In tho course Of the Afternoon copy 0 the
memorandum.
MEAORANDUn GIVEN by LORD LYONS TO Mr.. sEwARD,
MARCH
There IL an impression in England with regard 70 tho
recent OF wrong the part of American author
ttcs which Is still more serious than tho wrongs them
selves II Is impression widely spread aad deeply felt
that s the intention Of tho American government, by
captures without cause by delays Of adjudication, BY
Of the captured vessels to put stop 70 tho British TRADE
10 Matamoros altogether.
Tho trade 70 Matameros Is howsyer. perfectly iegiti
mato trade. II Is carried from New YORK Is from
London and Liverpool. To pretend that goods
ried Aatamoros may be afterwards transported across
tho frontier 10 Toxas docs not vtiate the legitimate char
OF that trade. How possible say beforehand
that certain goods will be consumed in Mexico and certain
other goods will be carried the Confederate
States. might happen that all the goods carried
from London might be used in Mexico, and all tho goods
sent from Now York might be transported by land 70
Texas This Is matter beyond the scope and destination
IT, therefore, Il should appear that from Jealousy Of
trade unjust suspicion OF conrAband any othor
two British trade deliberately and sysemati
Caily made subject capture and arbitrary In
70 psoec. her es@ While % ths most soyers
Interpretation OF the Law Of Nations she cannot allow
that under pretenoe OF tna law hostities should be
ried on against lawful branch ot her commerce.
LORD LYONS TO EARL KUssELL.-(uHoEIvsD NAY
wAmMaro~ May 10, 1853
Ny IORD-I have the honor enclose q copy OF q note
dated tho 18th inst which have just received from
Seward and which appears 70 contain comments the
communication which made TO hun, in Of the
instruction contained In your Lordshps despatch Of the
oath uIt. relative 10 the sentiments OF her Maesty's
government with regard TO the mpedments apparently
placed by tho United States authorities way OF tho
prosecution OF the lawful trade bet ween Great Britain
aud Matamoros.
have mot time do more than glance at the con.
tents Of the note. have, &c. LYONS
MR.. SEWARD TO LORD LYONS.
DEPARTMENT oR STArK. wAsniScros, May IL, 1663
MY LoRD-In . conversaaion which held between
this department the 7h you represented
70 mo- by direction OF your government tha, "there is
impression England In regard 10 the
wrong on the part q American .uhorit es whichis s
preston widely spread and deeply felt that It Ia tho
intention OF the American government, BY captures
Imprisonment Of The masters and part OF the crews OF
captured vessels 70 put asop 70 tho British TRADE 70 Ma.
tamoros altogether"
You farther represented me. tho views Of ycur
government. that the trade 10 Matamoros Is perfectly
legitimate trade that carried on from New York ~
II IL from london and Liverpool that 70 pretcnt that
some goods carried 70 Matamoros may be afterwards
transported tho frontier 70 Texas does not vate
tho legitimate character Of that trade. You asked how
"a IL possible, to say beforehand that certain goods
will be consumed In Mexico and certain other goods will
bc carried into tho called confederate States, You
argued that might happen that all the goods carried
from London might be used in Mexico, and all the gsods
sent from New York might be transported by land
Texas, and this matter beyond the scope and destna
tou OF tho voyage
You addod that Il, therefore, It should appear that,
from jealousy OF trade UNJUST suspicion OF oontraband
any motive, the British trade were deliberately and
systematically made subject 70 vexatous capture and
arbitrary interference, IL Is obvious that Great Britain
interfere TO protect her das aud you closed with
saying that while submitting 10 tho most severe inter
probation OF the law OF nations she could not allow that,
under pretence or that law hoettes should DO carried
o against q lawful branch OF commerce.