The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-06-21
WIthdraWaI Of BeIIIgerent RIghts.

The London Gazette contains the
following:
FOREIGN OFFICE, June Copy of
letter from Earl Russell to the Lords
Commissioners of the Admiralty.
/ FOREIGN OFFIcE, June ?, 1865.
T Ny LORDS: I have the honor to state
to your lordships that since the date Of
my letter on the 1lth ultimo, intelli-
gence has reached this country, that
the late President of the so-cslled Con-
federste States has been captured by
the military forces of the United States
and has been transported, as prison
er, to Fortress Monroe, and that the
armies hitherto kept in the field by the
Confederate States have been, for the
most part, surrendered or disbsnded.
In this posture of affairs, Her Maj
esty's Government are of the opinion
that neutral nations can not but con-
slider the civil war in North America as
at an end. In conformity with this
opinion, Her Msjesty's Government re-
cognize that peace has been restored
within the whole territory of which the
United States of North America, be-
fore the commencement of the civil
war, were in undisturbed possession.
As q necessary consequence of such re-
coenition on the part Of Her Majesty's
Government, Her Majesty S several Au-
thorities, in all ports, harbors and wa
ters belonging to Her Majesty, whether
in the United Kingdom or beyond seas,
must henceforth refuse permission to
any vessel of war carrying conteder-
ate flag, TO enter any such ports, harr
bors and waters, snd must require any
confederate vessels Of war, which, at the
time when these orders reach Her Maj
esty's authorities in such ports, harbors
and waters, may have entered there
in on the faith of the proclamation
heretofore issued by Her Majesty, and
which. having complied with the pro-
/ visions of such proclamations, may be
actually within such ports, harbors and
waters forthwith to depart from them.
But Her Msjestys Government to con
slider q due regard for the National
good faith and honor, requires Her
Majesty authorities shouldo oe instruct
ed as regards any such confederate
vessels so departing, they should have
the benefit of the prohibition hereto
fore enforced against the pursuit of
them within twenty four hours by the
cruisers of the United States, lying at
the time in such ports, haroor, and
waters, and that such prohibition
should be then, and for the last time,
maintained in their favor.
If, however, the commander OF any
confederate vessel of war, which may
be found in any port, harbor or waters
ofsHer Majesty's dominions, at the
time these orders are received by Her
Msiestys authorities, or may enter
such port, harbor or waters within a
month after these new orders are re-
| ceiyed, should wish TO divest his vessel
of her warlike character, and after dis
arming her, TO remain without a con-
federate flag while within British wa
ters Her Meiesty's authorities may al
low the commander Of such vessel 70
do so at his own risk, in all respects, in
which case he should be distinctly ap-
prised that he is TO expect no further
protection from Her Msiesty's Govern
Inent except such as he may be ent-
tied to in the ordinary course of admin
istration of law, in time of peace The
rule as to twenty four hours would not,
of course, be applicable to the case of
such vessel. They have addressed
similar letter to the Secretaries Of State,
for the home Colonial, India and war
offices, and also 70 the Lords Commis-
sioners Of Her Majesty's treasury, re
ouesting them, ssI do your bordships,
to issue instructions in conformity with
the decision of Her Msjesty's Govern
ment, to the several British authorities,
at home or sbroad, who may be called
upon to act in the matter.
j am, etc, RUssELL