New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-22

parties who for two wears have carried civil war of
unusual extent and loss Of life on the continent VI
America. $3.50.
Her MaJcsty's Government have, for the most part
succeedcd in this impartial course II they nave osen
unable q prevent some violations OF neuIdi,y VI ,h
pant Of the Qnceus subjects, the cause mas ate
Great Britain is country which ~ governed .! ueae
laws, and Ia not subject 10 arf ity "iil ~. az,
you are well aware Is enforced here as In the uhen
States by independent Courts Of Justice which viii
not admit assertion for proof nor CONJECTURE =.
tainty .. ,...o.,. ,,n.
at Birkonhead Mr.. Seward with his knoWledte snu
perspicuity OF Judgment cannot fail to ecano"nuso
that 1t was necessary to show not oh.y .u"' w"r
vessels we're built and equipped for purposes VI wa'
bat also that they were intended for the socaed Con
i with view TO complete the eydenceou this head, 1t
was Material TO prove that tho iron-cads were not
INTENDED for the French Government or ior tAe facna
Of Egypt With respect to tho French Government
her MaeGys Government have Ieeei' ed upon ITn!
Cedore that The French Government have nothing to
DO with the Brkcnhead iron clads
In respect 20 the FgyIiian Government " was Only
on fine sin instant that her Najestys Government re-
ceiycd dispatch from Mr.. ColqnhoGn, her Mslosty's
Consul-Gene in Egypt which is coneuave on this
I.msil Pacha refused to purchase those vessels.
From this example, and that OF the vessels Dnt Ior
the Emperor Of China whose name was alleged e over
the United States TO be mere sham IL cover the rea
fascination OF the vessels tie President VIII gntAcr Low
necessary is to be dispassionaie and careful Ia inqu
rcs and statements upon subjects involving snch great
OK a Power so honorable as Great Britain
Thcso matters will no doubt be duly and disposition
ntciv considered By the Government nt Washington,
however they may have been understood In London.
Ideem 1t rght however 50 observe that the question
AZ issue between yourself AID her haiestys Govern
ment relates 10 separate and distinct materS-tho gen.
end international duties Of neutrality and the municipal
law Of tie United Kingdom. Win regard 10 the gen
eral duties Of neutral according to iHternationei law
tie true doctrine has been hid down repeaedly by
Presidents and Judges OF enincnce OF The United Siates
and that doctrine H. that neutral may sell 70 either or
both Of two beugerent parties any met. or o..
uunito ns Oi war which such beigerent may wish 70
purchase from the subjects Of the neutral ana u II
aicut 10 ind reason why sp that IS TO De used Tor
Z wake purposes i more An instrument OF h.preuI O
war t,an cannon muskets swords, bayonos, gun,ow
dor end procctes ~ be fred from cannon aud musket%
flip - i get may be sod - one bcllecrcn or Tie
other and ony eases TO be neutral Vheh Tue ship II
owned ual ci md employed u war ana ne n,usAe Is
held hy soldier aud used for the purpose 81 hing hs
enemy In fact. the ship can never b. expected 70 do
cid. a war or a oampiirn whereas The other things
above mentioned Eay b. cQn.pping large army en-
able the bIgercni which requires them 70 OBTAIN uee
siie advantages Ia war.
lecis Of acugn by e.;er bclhgcient It Is obvious
tfat even II the whole crew OF shpownr were CON,
posed Of the subjects Of neutral that crew taonlI
have ess influence on the results Of the VIZ than whole
regiments and hr.gsdcs employed on land, and oori'
I posed OF the subjects Of = neutral state. .
Mr. Adou,fo Lors Rus,,H
81 LOCATION OF TIfr UHuFp STATS.
LONDON Sept 10, lrtJ
NV LorD, ] have the honor 10 acknowledge the re-
oert o. the iih your note dated the ilih IN reply
r 10 mine OF the sth 81 the current m0uih
Yonr Loriship remarks that you had rcac ny lct''r
with great TSsrs' On my PsI Which l v SoS
II You arc peascd a. observe that ler Naiesiys Gov.
, eminent hopes my Goyernmen, may take eslmer and
dspassion'te view 81 le matters inFoi ei N vi,
dlso ion than seems 20 be Inferred hom my note Al
I'm that uOto should have unfortunately led Ter Mses-
tvs Co,erumeut any inference 81 the And can only
your Lordshp hat .Ae iaGii mrsi be eAcns'e
I mine AZ Tho same time feel !, my duiy not 60 dis
guisc foa you tn very grave scnhe enteTtalhs OF INC
h danger that Der Majesty Kingdom may be frey uted
by the tnen, ~ the United States IN conjunction with
numcrols NJ dis o.cd subjects 81 her on. Ia carry on
var against tleia m manner ard spirit wholly AZ var
anca ian a.. 81 neutrality which her Majesty
Government iss prescribed Tor itself ne present con
tesl ~ well a. With the stronger obligations Of nrny
snl good. II irpo,sl by solemn treaties ions since en-
The history Of tie past two years has proved bcyond
=, tie possibility q denial tha, the insurgents have stead
:, ny and perslS.ely been engaged IN rGnsgcsag the
. lmi. ABOVE a.d down They have but slips IN the
ports OF this kingdom with tie intent to make war
oa tito United States theJ have EQUIPPED snd armed
have manned those ships by the enlistment of Brit
ish subjects. and without ever entering any insur
gent haIbvs they have sailed on the hlgh seas COM
the United States under protection 81 the British flag
In advance Of Ibis series Il proceedings have been
steadily engaged In making representations q the
danger OF the Ia your Lordshp the correetns
. | Of which has been almost uniformly verified by the
result In tho very fret Instance In which had the
honor 20 present. on-trance 90 your Jordslip Qhe
caso 81 the gunhoat Orco) II appears from the admis
sion 81 the Individual IA command II iha, vessel
under the % Florida that she but Ia the port
of Liverpool With the intent 20 cary on war against
the niicd States. quote nom tie language Of letter
signed j. y Aaiht which has appeared IN the pahhc
PRINTS when say that that COR cite hiss IN fact been
built and armed by the Government Of tie Confederate
States Of America"
been done from the ports and harbou Of Great Britain
sn its dcpcndenclcsi ant gtt 80 has 10 been with the
other yesses If the sne mature now on The ocean that
have yet earned any national character excepting
that which may attach 10 them RON TIE territory where
they were bulk. equipped, manned and armed.
Ii is unnecessary for No g enlarge further upon MS
View " the 20 contrast thus conduct OF the in
lsufSvuts with that observed by the United states.
Lord RasseN 20 Mr Adems.
FOREIGN OFFICE. sept II. 1859
Sra, In acknowledging The receipt OF your letter Of
DE 2iih ulsno, In which you request nat Messis
rpoms claim on account Of the Destruction OF their
vessel the Morn, by tie Alabama, nay lc added 20
others 81 The same Kind which yor have heretofore
presented " me NUT on The part " Der NhJesty's
iio,ernment repeat tao disclaimer which on more than
4 n%ss To- ae H 9rea ySp OF .se
! Alabama. or o. any other Confederate cruiser.
Hut ~ 10 stated In your lctecr that the Alabama
was Cited out and dispatched rom the port Of Liver
pool and as these words imply THAT you suppose she
vas fitted out vessel war have hougAt u rgAt
to ak Mr Laird how r the statement Is borne out bo
the ucts and have The honor 10 ncos" Tor your infor
mation copy Of Il letter which have received from
that gentleman IN reply stating that from The inioima
tion e Ind received It appears that The Alabama was
not Lifted out at Liverpool a yerselotWar
When the United States Government assume 10 hold
the Government Of Great Britain refpohilbln Tor tbe
captures made by vessels which may pe htn ou as YES
esf IN foreign port. because hueh vessels were
originally built Ia British port have 20 observe TINT
such preiensons entirely AT variance with tie prn-
ciues OF international law and with the decisions Os
American Courts ~ tho highest authority and have
only IA conclusion To express my hope that you may
NOT be instructed again 10 put forward claims which her
Malesyr Government cannot ADMIT 10 DC founded ON
spy grounds 81 law or Justice. RussELL
any s. 49, John Lard 10 a. Brifia Foreign 0Sos