The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-29

been come TO- AZ the Same time took care in private
note 70 acquan With The facts Mr. Stuart then charge
The Earl Of DEasyi do not refer 10 all The vigorous
notes. but 70 the last note dated the 9th OF september
was taken before that apon the previous day the
4h the noble earl wrote 10 Mr. Adams 10 say that tho
matter was st under the serious consideration OF tho
government, and II was not until the 9Th that the do
ci0on was announced
Earl RrsswL-ii not before the most vigorous notes
were written at least before we received them the
decision had been TO- / mot say exactly
the date OF Mr. Layards note, but II was written
before NJ. Adams was Informed Of the decision.
As 20 the general question, ] must say ! think
Mr. Adams " not wrong 10 say ing shat u considerable
number OF vessels are sent from this country armed and
equpped and furnished with crews, that those yes
sells 70 De armed vessels attack the bockadnQ vessels
OF country with which this country 10 at peace such
mnioDs s 10 the nrst place great a,ropt and ipauIt
to the authority OF her Majesty and in defiance OF hor
Msjestys proclamation Of neutrality thear, ear)and
next, taking part n the OF the Conede-
rate States and against the United states we therefore,
wereoss anxious to ascertain what the facts
concerning these vessels, whether they ntendd
for any other person than the socaied Confederate
.etates. Tho noble carl complains Of delay which,
however, 10 proverbml in law, and that no decision
OF commissions having been sent abroad 70 obtain
evidence; but that WAS not an onusua In pro-
ceedlnGS At law and 10 thD care peculiarly
sary. When coDsute6 tho Jaw officers OF the crown
about giving to Parliament the papers this case their
observation was, these papers could only be given
partial form the partial production Of the papers would
lead 70 public inquiry and discussion and the govern
meDt must e)LneT su16r from having Their only
italy stated, or they must suffer by having their case
courtof law forestaled by discussion in Parliament
and therefore u was their earnest request that her Ma
jestys government would not produce the papers.
feel myself bound by that opinion feel that should
be dong an injustice to the law officers Of the crown-tO
the OF the government il were TO prevent the due
consideration by court OF justice oy having whole
previously debated in Parliament with the
ance Of papers which the government has produced.
therefore, upon every consideration, upon the opinion
OF the law officers OF the crown and upon the
best Judgment can FORM say il would be preudcia to
the course OF justice were TO produce these papers
win respect 20 the other cases. to which the noble
earl has iDquired-and have informed him. az he has
said that II he would give the Of any about
which no wished for information, would be ready 10
give it'll must now not having very recently turned
my attention 10 the Of the Spripgbok although did
consider some time ago, yet without notice
able " state at the precise position OF that case
present But there are great number OF cases and
the noble earl viii leave u TO me will look the
papers. There hdW been more than hundred cases,
suppose, N chich hare had complaints TO make and
haze received from the Government Of the United STATES more
which made last year, and which beg to repeat now
which is this When II 10 declared that has been
sent TO prize court, and when We know that there y
an appeal from that court TO the Supreme Court which s
tribunal OF very high authority among friendly nation,
will not make u matter Of discussion; and would ap
peal 70 your lordshps and to The other House OF Para
ment dot 10 allow yourselves to be placed in the position
OF court Of appeal against the Supreme Court Of Amer
CO. but that you win allow that court to pronounce such
decision a. it may think proper. II that decision should
be OF an extraordinary character that should have
any cause Of complaint against that COURT Of there
viii also say again in reference 70 all these often
intricate and difficult in which the rights Of
trails concerned but in which likewise concerned
the rights Of beeerens have had controversies and
correspondence with the American government but
must request that your Ordehipe will allow me 70
consult the law officers OF the Grown and 10 act
according TO their advice. When the law officers
tell me that an effective blockade bias, in thor
opinion been established Ut certain ports in the Southern
States OF America take that good legal opinion and
rely their authority &c. again, when they tell me
that Judgment OF prize court OF America ID ust an
in NJ bach loid
down IN the courts Of this country, that there
reasonable doubts which would justify Judge in do.
Gliding one way or the other do not think Is would be
plants about that case and ask for redress. e. Hear"
from the Earl Of Derby) But tko ~ dated Sots goc
srne ha IN epry ease done justice to our people osd to
all those Nave been matters Of dsscussiow. me noble
earl sp0ke Of blockade Now, undoubtedly the
penalty q blockade running = no more s, than thai
| ", shat vessels attempting 70 break blockade
or carrying c0ptraband OF war are Liable u
capture am sorry 70 say we have had cases lately IN
which we bad 70 complain Of the unnecessary detention
Of persons belonging 10 the crews OF such vessels The
American government their side say-and they are
borne out 70 some extent by the correspondence which
coiors, and apparently doing than breaking the
blockade with goods arc, IN effect vessels belonging
the socaled Confederate government and the pro-
perry Of that government although sent out from The
bockaded ports under British colors II that
be made out In respect OF particular vessel Of
that vessel becomes belgerent vessel But that like
will endeavor 70 look the papers whether any
can be produced and the noble earl viii any par
ticular case upon which he wishes information viii
either produce the papers state whit believe 10 be
valid reasons for Withholding them. (Hear)
Lord PaImerston ON American Naval
During debate on the subject Of federal American cap