, 1863-09-29
TIE PIRATES,
Earl Russell's Assurance to Mr,
Adams,

The London 1bst says some doubt has been
cast upon the statement which ne made q
few days ago with reference to the steam
rams In course Of construction ut Mr.. Laird's
yard. We can only repeat our certainty OF
Its accuracy. The Government hare given
| notice to the builder that the ships will not
be allowed to leave the MerseT and II It is
found that their construction ID contrary to
the terms Of the Foreign Enlistment Act, they
will be seized as violating Its provisions.
The London Slipping Ga:ate still thinks
that If the steam Tams at Liverpool are de-
tanned, 1t can only be by stretch of author
ity for which. of course, the advisers Of the
Clown would be held responsible
The London Herald. Of the 18th inst, In
leader, says: We hare good reason to believe
that tho Government has committed itself to
m overt act III the affair Of the steam rams
bnilt at Bi1kenhead. We are informed that
Earl Russell, OF Wednesday, dispatched by
written miasiye positive order to Messrs.
Laird to prevent these vessels leaving their
yard without IN ample explanation Of their
destination and susta1nable reference to the
owner or oWners for whom they are con-
etructed.
lF1om the London Post (gor't. organ,> Sept. Ill
The Foreign Enlistment act
makes It misdemeanor to equip, or ft out,
or arm vessel Of war in an English port,
with an intent that it may be used agaiust
government with which the Queen ia At peace
fitted out In contrayention Of the statute.
But the intention must be proved, and the
government cannot, rs has been prepo.ter-
ously suggested, GILL on Mr. Laird to eav
What Is going to be done with the vessels he
Is building. There must be proof Of the in
the government have been furnished with ey-
idence which, In the opinion of its law OIL
GERS, justified interference with the ehips.
Whether that evidence will bear cross exam
iDatlon Is quite another thing; and, for our
part, ne aIe free to admit That the Foreign
ships of-war, Is almost imperative; but that
1t was the duty Of the government, with any
Gyidencu Before them jus'uyfng the broceed+
ing, to take the steps they haye taken with
regard to vessels the building of which ap-
pears to have been conducted with much IN
pute, and 1t Is not, as tar as we are aware,
disputed except In party sense, and with
factions object in view.
TIE LATEST.
Our Liverpool agent Was informed on un.
doubted authority that Earl Russell had
elyen written assurance to Mr.. Adams, the
United States Minitter IN London, that these
rams wonld not be auoTcd to quit the Mer-
The Paris Steele publishes dispatch from
BleEt, stating TINT the Florida had been pro.
y1sionally seized there at the suit Of ship
owner named hle1ner, vino Claims an IN
deem1ity Of 100, ,0o0E for vessel seized By
the Florida.
The Paris Fhys confirms the statement, and
Eays application was made to the Mareeilles
Tribunal Of Commerce by the owners OF the
cargo Of the ". B. Nash for authorization to
seize The Florida In any French roadstead
The tribunal granted the authorization ut the
applicants risk.
Fir. sudell had gone to Brest to arrangetLe
affair.
The Paris correspondent of the London
Herald asserts that the decision OF the law au-
thoI}ties will be adyer4e to the claim set up
agairs tie Florida.
IPaEis Gsept. III Correspondence Londap Tmes.]
The attachment Of the Florida, Coufederate
man-Gf.War, noW in dock at Brest forrepairs,
on the demand Of French ehipo 1ner, who
claims heavy damages tor the detention OF
one Of his vessels Which had been compelled
to tafe Oh board some prisoners and convey
them to Acapulco, exciteB good deal Of in
tercrest- It is the first time one has heard
Of q nan-ot war being made the subject Of an
attachment Of that kind. 1t is not supposed
that It's validity will be allowed or course,
tie journals that uphold the Federcl causa
support the measure and persist in talking Of
the Florida IS a freebooter, pirate, and the
like. But all their inyectiyes will hardly sui.
flee to keep the Confederate vessel in B1cst
Wben her repairs are completed, and she
thinks the moment come'to eail. Mr. SlidelI
arrived ut Breet on the Tth inst