Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-03-20
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,.,,,r Vessels now Building in-England on Con-
-'' Tolerate Account.


n.h- aid to the Confederates from which we CLEAN
some Interesting facts The writer commences by
eoaae MINI the course of Lord John Russell in
practically negstivihg, by his management Of the
fureis1 Office, the professed policy of neutrality
citing The official correspondence in the case OF the
900" affordng conclusive evidence OF tue
Osheer hypocrisy" of be non-nterVenton pretence.
AL the facts in this case and in that OF the Florida
the writer contends exhibit AZ conniyance" with the
rebels. He then proceeds to show that the same
course is still pursued by the authorities, IN per-
ntting the construction OF other vessels ostenSoy
for the Emperor OF China, but Ceaily lor tue Coieu
crates We quote:
On the premises belonging to the MeSsrs Lard,
At B,i kenhead in q covered Shed or "annexe " to
the main yard, two powerful war steamers are in
course of construction forthe Emperor of China"
Their burden is about 2, 200 TONS They are of the
ram class partially iron plated, and measure say 200
feet long by 81 beam and l8 feet deep. Their en-.
gines, now nearly ready. are ranked nominaly 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 feet 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 fer sea in two months from the present
time perhaps sooner. Capt Bullock, who com.
manded the $780," is daily in attendance superin-
his commission from his Celestial Majesty or from
Jefferson Davis?
1u the yard of Messrs. W. G. Miller &-Son, Liv-
erpool there is nearly completed wooden screw
propeller vessel of about 450 to 500 tons. She has
been constructed upon the plan of the American
Coasters, being nearly fiat bottomed. She is built
for fast sailing under canvas and under steam Is ex
pected TO run fifteen knots an hour. She is to be
armed with nine FOUNDER guns, and is expected to
be ready for in the cOurS6Of four weeks. 1t Is
comm only reported that she belonged to the Con-
fcderateS.
Mcssrs Lawrence & Sons yard is the highest up
thc Nersey. large screw steamer is buildingtheIe
"for the Emperor of China"
MeSSrs Fraser, Trenholm & Co, of Liverpool, the
".cpcSitaries they Are styled of the Confederate
government, have contracted for large vessel Of
1900 tons, which is to be built at Stockton.
Me Sis. Thompson Brothers building on the
CLYDE powerful amor clad steam ram "fJr the
Emperor of China" to be ready for sea on the 9th
day Of April next. She is about 250 feet long, oy
40 beams, and 35 in depth. Her armor plates are
from Il to inchp 0Lihick Her engines will be Ct
500 horse power. each.'
Mr. 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.
1t is publicly announced that she is soon to be en-
ploye1 between Nassau and Charleston. The term
"Chiaese" is in general Use in the building yards
nf the Clyde and the Mersey to designate the Con-
federateS, and the Emperor of China h3 no 9TH
or Specification in this connection than to personfy
jefferson Davis.
The hessrs. Scott, of Greenock, are completing
very line iron screw steamer which is alleged to be
inen led for the trade between Charleston and Sa-
yannsh.
Two weeks ago fine vessel, Of the same class as
the Virginia, was launchedf from MesSrs Black woods
arria At ooA h.,
is intepded 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 59th George ILL.,, chapter &C. prohib.
its, under penalty of fine and Imprisonment, with
forfeiture of the property, the equipment furnish
ing. fitting out or armng Of any vessel, TO be EN-
Ptoyed in the service of any foreign prince, state
paentste with intent to commit hostIlities 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 " Chinese ?'
The writer then proceeds to. show that powerful
combinations in aid of the rebellion now exists in
Euglind; that large sums Of money have been SUBJ
scriGsd by the monetary, shipping, and mercantile
interests in aid of associations; that lists have been
exhibited by Confederate agents containing the
nsmes Of Manchester men of high standing who have
rebels now in the country has negotiated loan for
the supply to them of all kinds of supplies, and Sc
cured contract from houses in London, the condI.
tons of which are 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
Genus pound for the value s(greatly exaggerated)
Of the ship and cargo. They also receive Confede-
rate bonds to cover the amount. These vessels
chiefly steamers of light draught are insured at high
risk premiums-say forty, fifty, sixty--at Lloyd's.
If they run the blockade out and home the enor-
mols profits on the sale of cotton are an ample re-
Enumeration for the venture and the bonds arc can
celled. If they are captured the bonds, bearing
high rate of interest," are retained as security The
option is given to the owners Of selling their ships
to the Confederate governmert-such of them-as
reach their destination and do not care to risk re-
turn Voyage-and they go to form the'nucleus of
navy. Thus British capital, and it alone furnishes
the Confederacy with the means of Carrying on the
war"
The writer concludes his letter as follows:
The proofs exist, my Lord that this contraband
traffic in arms and munitions of war is openly car
red on by the aid of British capital under the Bril-
tisa flag by British seamen andin British vessels,
to sustain Confederacy and rebellion of slave
holders, which, without aid, could not maintain it.
SELF 1t is carried to blockated ports recognized
As such by the British government and is therefore
violation of the Queens proclamation, of 18th
George HI, and of international law, Such trans
actions lower the character of the British merchant
dishonor the nation engender unfrieDdly feelings
between the American and the British people and
jaopardze the amcabe relations of their respective
governments. The Administration cannot learn
these facts and remain quiescent It must either
act or liza underline charge of wlfuly abetting the
of that neutrality the strict observance of
anleh has been 50 strongly enoined upon all the
queens subjects"
An old friend ia Walker county writes u.s. "We
have hard times in this section Of country now