GENERAL TABLE OF CONTENTS. 1. Mr. Seward to Mr. Dallas, March 9, 1861, (communicated to Lord 2. Lord J. Russell to Lord Lyons, April 12, 1861. Forwarding copy of the above dispatch. His observations to Mr. Dallas. Her Majesty's government were in no hurry to recognize the separa- tion as complete and final, but could not bind themselves as to 3. Lord Lyons to Lord J. Russell, April 15, 1861, (received April 30.) 4. Lord J. Russell to the lords commissioners of the admiralty, May 1, 1861. Civil war in America imminent, if not already begun. Telegraphic intelligence that steps have been taken by the southern confederacy for the issue of letters of marque. The British squadrons on the North American and West Indian sta- tions should be re-enforced. No partiality or preference to be 5. British consul at New York to Lord J. Russell, April 23, 1861, (received May 5.) Proclamation of the president of the southern confederacy for the issue of letters of marque. President Lin- coln's proclamation of blockade.. 6. Lord Lyons to Lord J. Russell, April 22, 1861, (received May 10.) Secession of Virginia. Fears for the safety of Washington. 7. Lord Lyons to Lord J. Russell, April 22, 1861, (received May 10.) Forwarding copy of proclamation of the President of the United States, dated April 19, declaring a blockade of the ports of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. Also proclamation of president of Confederate States inviting applications for letters of marque... 8. Mr. Seward to Mr. Dallas, April 20, 1861, (communicated to Lord 9. Lord Lyons to Lord J. Russell, April 27, 1861, (received May 14.) Forwarding note from Mr. Seward, of April 27, inclosing copies of the above proclamation and announcing that the blockade will be extended to Virginia and North Carolina.. 10. Lord Lyons to Lord J. Russell, May 2, 1861, (received May 17.) Communications with Mr. Seward as to the enforcement of the blockade. Proclamation of April 27, declaring it to be extended to the ports of Virginia and North Carolina, and notification of its enforcement on the coast of Virginia.... 11. Lord Lyons to Lord J. Russell, May 4, 1861, (received May 21.) Mr. Seward's assurance that the blockade will be conducted as strictly according to the recognized rules of public law, and with as much liberality toward neutrals as any blockade ever was by [IV] *12. Lord Lyons to Lord J. Russell, May 2, 1861, (received May 13. Act passed by the congress of the Confederate States, May 6, 1861, DECLARATION OF NEUTRALITY AND REGULATIONS ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY AND BY FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. 1. Her Britannic Majesty's proclamation of neutrality, May 13, 1861 .. Letter from the foreign office to the admiralty, colonial, war, and Circular instructions to governors of colonies respecting the Notification in the London Gazette, prohibiting the entrance of 3. Declarations and notifications issued by other governments: France.. Prussia Russia. [v]. *NEUTRALITY LAWS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND THE UNITED STATES. Memorandum respecting representations made by Mr. Adams of breaches of neutrality during the civil war JUDGMENTS IN THE COURTS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND THE UNITED STATES. Second edition. Summing-up, verdict, and judgments, in the British court of ex chequer, in the case of the Alexandra Judgments of the Supreme Court of the United States: Moodie vs. The ship Alfred.. The Divina Pastora The Estrella La Amistad de Rues. The Santissima Trinidad and Santander. The Gran Para. The United States vs. Quincy. Geneva Page. Page. CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND SPAIN, 1817-1819. Report of the royal commission appointed to inquire into the character working, and effect of the laws of Great Britain for the enforcement of neutrality, 1867... 145 237 147 239 277 |