The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-08-26

Lords Commissioners OF the Admiralty:
FoREIGI OFFICE, June 2.
My LORDS Il have the honor to state 10
Jour Lordships that since the date of my
letter OF the llth ultimO, intelligence has
reached this country that the late President
OF the so-called Confederate States has been
captured by the military forces of the United
States, and has been transported as Il pris-
Oner to Fort Monroe, and that the armies
hitherto kept in the field by the Confederate
States have for the most part surrendered or
dispersed.
IA this posture of affairs, Her Majesty's
Government are of opinion that neutral ma
lions cannot but consider the civil war in
North America as al an end.
la conformity with this opinion, Her
MaJesty's Government recognize that peace
has been restored within the whole territory
of which the United States of North Amer
lea, before the commencement of the civil
war, were in undisturbed possession.
As 4 necessary consequence of such re-
cognition on the part of Her NIajestv's
Government, Her Majesty's several authOri-
ties in all ports, harbors and waters belong
ing to Her Majesty, whether III the United
Kingdom or beyond the seas, must hence
forth refuse permission to any vessel OF war
carrying a Confederate flag to enter any
such ports. haTbors or waters and must re-
duire any Confederate vessel of war which,
At the time when these orders reach Her
hlajesty's authorities in such ports, harbOrs
and waters, may have already entered there
in on the faith of proclamatlons heretofore
issued by fer Majesty, and which, having
complied with the provisions of such p%rOcla-
nations, may be actually within such ports,
harbOrS and waters, forthwith 10 depart from
them.
But Her Majesty's Government consider
that q due regard for national good faith and
honor rcqsires that Her Majesty's authori-
Ties should he instructed, as regards any such
Confederate vessels so departing, that they
should have the benefit of the prohibition
heretofore enforced against pursuit of them
within twenty-four hours by a cruiser of the
United States lying ut the same time within
any such ports, har5ors and waters, and that
such prohibition should be then and for the
Elst time maintained in their favor.
Ii, however. the commander of any Con-
tederate vessel of war which may be ound
in any port, haTbor or waters of Her Males
tvs doninions at the time these new orders
are received by Her MIajesty's authorities. or
may enter such port, harbor or waters, with
in a month after these new orders are re-
ceived, should wish TO diveSt his vessel of
her waTiike character, and, after diSarming
her. TO remain without n Confederate flag
within Bsitish waters, Her Majes:y's author
ties may allow the commander of such YES
sci TO do so at his own risk In all respects, IN
which case he should be distinctly appraised
that he is to expect no further protection
from Her Majesty's Government, except
such as he may be entitled to in the ordinary
course of the administration Of the law IN
time of peace
The rule as to t~wenty-four hours would of
course not be applicable to the case of such
vessel.
/ have addressed a similar letter to the
Secretaries of State for the Home, Colonial,
India, and War Offices, and also to the
Lords Commissioner of Her Maiesty's
Treasury, requesting them, as | do your
Lordships, to issue Instructions in conformity
with the decision of Her Majesty's Govern
ment TO the several British authorities ut
home or abroad who may be called upon to
act in the matter. | am. *, Russell.