The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-22

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prsy your IosdsSp 70 scosps ihs assurances OF she
highest consideration with which have the honor 70 %
your 'sd'ADs oo'd's' : cTassks FRANCIS ADAas
Right Han. Earl RussIL, &C., 80.
RFFECT or THE FALL OF vICK6BUR0.
Mr.. ADAMS TO Mr.. SEWARD.
LEGATION OF rHH UNITED STATES,
LONDON, July -, 1855.
SmI have 10 acknowledge The reception Of dispatches
ana Of telegram dated the Tth instant giving tho sas
factory intelligence OF the fal OF vicksbufg. comuni
caed this news at once. ~ telegraph. 70 Mr. Dayo0s ~
So csplely mas ne pbic become coavincd Of The
yecss ~ s representations continually made ~ ne Lon.
ts SumpAal preess Of Gen. Lee. that the expectation .cas
asms ussssaI b hear Of his taking possop Of Wdshing
loyal Americans here who found themselves unable 70 70
sis the pressure Of the atmosphere around them. Tho
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corresponding proportion need mot add that tho dts
appointment among the English was quite in We same
believe In Tho surrender Of vicksburg.
ENGLAND's RESPONSIBILITY.
EARL RUSSELL TO Mr. ADAMS.
FOREIGN OFFICE, Sept IL 1858.
6nI hsvs resolved your letter Of the 9Th inst. and
nave read Il wltAGfoat rcgret.
has been tho sin of the royernmsnt q Great Britain
for two years have carried civil Of unusual ex
tent and loss Of life the continent Of North America.
succeeded il this impartial course II they have been
unable prevent violations OF neutrality the
Grea. Britain Is country which is governed by definite
laws, and Is not subject 70 arbitrary w But law as
are y x the no
admit ssasron tor proof, nor conjecture for certainty
In tho case still pending Of tho iron clad steam rams al
Brkeuhead Mr. Seward, with his knowledge and persPl
cuty Of Judgment, cannot fall % acknowledge that
built equipped purposes war but also that they
were intended TOR the 50 called Confederate States.
vas material 10 prove hs. tho iron cIsds wore not TO-
tended for the French government for the Pacha Of
Egypt. With respect 70 the French governments, her
Ma;estys government have received upon inquiry, as
ances through Earl Cowley and the Marquis Cadors
that the Frcnch government have nothing 70 do with the
In respect to the Egyptian government, IL was only
on tho 5th instant that her Majesys government
Consul General 10 Egypt, which : conclusive % this
subject.
From this example, and that Of the vessels Guilt for the
Emperor Of China, Whose name was alleged all over the
United states 70 Be mere sham % cover the real dsss
csssary to be dspassonate and careful In Inquiries
and stasmsnts upon subjects involving such great inter
% hcnorabs Is Great britain.
These msusr. VIII, no doubt, BE- duly and dlspseson
ever .Ssy may have ~ sssa unasrssooa IN Iosdos
deem right, however, 70 observe that the CUES
.,ou = i:.as between yourself ana her nsjssy,s
sinct matssrs-the general International duties
q sSa tho nSu *. .r s..s, q q:
neutral according to international law true doctrine
has been laid down repeatedly BY President: ana judges
OF emnence Of the United States and that doctnre IS
that neutral may sell either both Of two beg,rens
parties any implements or munitions Of war which such
NEUTRAL and It Is difficult TO ind why ship that
b to be used for warke purposes Is more an instrument
wan ana . sd snSu
and MNsksts ship or mueket may be sold 10 one bel
gerent the other and only ceases TO be neutral when
mussi held by soldier and used for the purpose Of
killing his enemy In fact. the ship can never be ex
nss sSoSa mentioned ~ .ouppps larger
army enable tho begerent which requires them TO OBJ
tain decisive advantages in the war.
Then, again, ~ regards the employment OF the sub
ects Of neutral BY either bslligsrent 10 obvious tina.
even the whole crew OF Q shipof.war we're composed
Influence on The results Of the war than whole regiments
nd brg.des employed on land and composed Of the sub
LEcAros or THE UNrrD STATES,
..n.s.- LONDON, SepA 16, 1858.
M Losp-I have the honor % scknowedgs the receipt
the llh Of your note, dated the lltb, 10 reply TO
mine Of the 5th Of the current month
Your lordshp remarks that you had read my letter
with great regret. On my part very sure that II
could mot exceed the regret with which wrote IL.
You Dpleased TO observe that her Majestys govern.
ment III my government may take calmer and more
dspaSsdu1ae view OF the matters involved In this dis
cusson than seems 10 be Inferred from my note. II In
that note should have unfortunately led her Mssstys
government any inference Of the kind, only as
sure your ordship that the fault must be exclusively
mine. AZ the same time feel i my duty not 70 dis.
guse from you the very grave senee entertans OF the
danger that her Naestys kingdom may be freely used
by the enemies Of the United states In conjunction With
numerous III disposed subjects OF Der own 10 carry on
against them In manner and spirit wholly ~ vari
with the rules Of neutrality, which her Majestys
government has prescribed Tor itself the present CON
test, a. well AZ with the stronger obligations OF amiiy
and good will imposed by solemn treaties long since
entered into between she parties.
The history OF the past years has proved beyond
the possibility OF denial that the insurgents have steadily
and persisteny been engaged in transgressng the limit
laid down. buie alma n the OF