New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-17
that the United States, after the course they have
hitherto taken, would acknowledge that the orig

that the United States after the course they have
hitherto TAKEN would acknowledge that the orig.
iDal concession OF beigerent rights either neces-
sary or just. sanctioned by the law Of nations.
Her Mejesty's Government, however having in CON-
mon with all the maritime powers OF Europe.
knowedged the beligerent rights Of blockade the
part Of the United States and having recognised the
existence OF begerent against whom that right
exercised in conformity as they are convinced. with
the law Of nations and the practice Of centuries could
not be expected their part TO shrink from the conse
quenoes Of the course they had deliberately adopted
Her Majestys Government Therefore considered tina:
any Confederate vessel Of war called upon to depart
from her Msjesty's ports, harbors or waters should
have the benefit Of the "a hours rule But You VIII OBJ
serve to Mr. Seward that thlS rule tneh 10 DC en-
forced for the last tine.
Consequently no Confederate vessel OF war taking
advantage Of this rule could ever again have the dement,
oft.
Her Majestys Government have in like spirit, al.
lowed that vessels lying in her Majestys harDors or
waters, or which during the space OF a month snaI,
come into those harbors waters shall De permitted
to disarm and assume peaceful character; otherwise
vessels at sea- ignorant Of the termination OF the war
might De driven without Goals or sails to perish on tne
nelghDoring rocks or to founder at Such nhosp
tally would not become the character Of the nation for
good faith and honor or for humanity.
But YOU VIII observe that her Majesy's Government
have Instructed their authorities in distant ports dis
tncty to apprise the commander Of any such Confed
crate vessel that he il to expect further protection
from her Malesty's Government, except such as he
may be entitled to in the ordinary of the admin
istraton of the law in time of peace. The "a hours rule
would not be applicable to such case.
The Government of the United States WILL therefore,
be entitled to maintain that such vessels forfeited
and ought to be delivered to the United States upon
reasonable application in such made. Only such
application must be made good in British court VI law
| II the vessel is found in British waters
In the case of vessel captured at sea by naval
force of the United States under whatever nag, the
claim ought to be made good in court OF law OF the
United States 80
Her Majestys Government will further illustrate
their views this head by the Enclosures to this
dispatch.
Part Of these Enclosures consist Of dispatches TO and
from Paris. Her Majestys Government can never ad.
NIT in the presence Of great war which interrupted
and destroyed friendly and useful commerce extend
ing along 3 600 miles ofthe American coast-a war re-
ducng great numbers Of industrious families OF Dctn
nations to poverty and affecting whole continent-the
Governments Of England and France should:
as far possible act in concert in pursuance not OF
any formal engagement. but Of mutual UNDERSTANDING
| Her Maesty's Government, hoycyer' are ggatined
10 find that the United States no longer cam the
begeren right TO search British vessels and that the
normal relations of the two countries are prAetcay
returned to the condition in which they stood before
the civil war.
Her Maesty's Government trusts that these expa'
nations founded npon the views which her Majesty
Government has maintained in spirit OF Jlst leu.
traiy will prove to be favorable 10 the establishment
of lasting and intimate friendship between the two
nations. ab, &c., hlssLLL.