DESPATCHES. 3 5 6 1861. spatch in reference to case of Mr. Bunch, of Lord Lyons. in reference to intercepted bag of Mr. subjects in southern States. question; serious aspect of affairs. Earl respect. United States government in reference towards himself. to Bunch case. .doc Dec. 13 Will hear British government in reference to correspondence of its subjects in south, with safety and welfare of United States. 95 Mr. Adams to Mr. Dec. 27 Aspect of affairs in England still serious, Seward, (extract.) but signs of a more friendly feeling and a better understanding of the United States. Efforts of private citizens abroad towards counteracting misrepresentations of insurgent emissaries. 6 12 144 ... 12 12 GREAT BRITAIN --Continued. Date. Subject. No. From whom and to whom. Page. 14 16 17 17 18 19 20 21 22 1862. 102 Mr. Adams to Mr. Jan. 17 Settlement of the Trent affair. Incidents Seward, (extract) and effects in England. 103 Mr. Adams to Mr. Jan. 17 Results of settlement of Trent affair. Seward, Schemes of insurrectionary emissaries ; their promises of negro emancipation. 105 ..do.. Jan. 24 Exportation of arms and munitions from England. Vessels of the insurgents in foreign ports. 171 Mr. Seward to Mr. Jan. 31 Policy of the United States towards Great Adams. Britain. 172 do..... Jan. 31 Instructing to ask explanations of refusal to allow United States steamers to coal at Nassau. 109 Mr. Adams to Mr. Jan. 31 English opinions on the American question. Seward. Position and strength of parties in Par liament. 178 Mr. Seward to Mr. Feb. 4 Transmitting correspondence in regard to passage of British troops through Maine. has only tended to the prolongation of a strife injurious to European interests. 179 ......do.. Feb, 5 Approving proceedings in regard to the Nashville. Refers to reports of intended with or without foreign aid. 112 Mr. Adams to Mr. Feb. 7 Parliamentary proceedings in regard to recognition. Efforts of insurgent emis- sioners. armies. blockade and treatment of British sub- towards United States. war by European sympathy and aid. In- neutrality proclamation. Feb. 14 Case of the English steamer General Mira mon. 186 do... Feb. 17 Efficiency of the blockade.. 1:7 Feb. 17 Obstructious of Charleston harbor... 1871 .do. Feb. 17 Relations of slavery to the insurrection. Inevitable results of the contest. 190 .do. Feb, 19 Conflicting opinions about result entitling the U. States to a suspension of judgment. 123 Mr. Adams to Mr. Feb. 27 Representations to Earl Russell concerning Seward. the fitting out of the Oreto. His reply. 197 Mr Scward to Mr. Feb. 28 Restoration of trade on inland ways and Adams. waters in consequence of successes of Union armies. 125 Mr. Adams to Mr. Mar. 6 Note to Earl Russell in reference to action Seward. of authorities of Nassau, 25 25 34 35 do... 36 36 37 38 39 41 41 GREAT BRITAIN-Continued. Date. No. From whom and to whom. Subject. Page. 42 44 45 46 47 49 49 50 50 50 1862. test of its efficiency. Rapid failure of position ? Mr. Motley's co-operation.. 128 Jr. Adams to Mr. Mar. 7 Discussions in Parliament. Less disposi. Seward. tion to interference. Outfit of steamers in English ports to break the blockade. 203 Mr. Seward to Mr. Mar. 10 The blockade and its effects. The question of emancipation. 207 ......do.. Mar. 11 Insurance by English capitalists of vessels engaged in running the blockade and carrying contraband of war. sire for a permanent separation, in order General Miramon. Earl Russell's reply.. 209 Mr. Seward to Mr. Mar. 15 Declining strength of the insurrection. Adams. Concession of belligerent rights unne cessary. Mar. 17 Sane. Mar. 17 Passport regulations rescinded.... sion of United States to Declaration of Paris. 213 Mr. Seward to Mr. Mar. 25 Successes of the Union arms.. Adams. blockade. Case of the Oreto. General United States. 137 .... Mar. 27 Transmitting notes of Earl Russell in re. gard to case of the Nashville, and treat ment of the Flambeau at Nassau. 218 Mr. Seward to Mr. April April 1 Violations of the blockade. Mistaken course of the British government. Our desire to cultivate friendly relations. 220 .do.... April 2 Insurrections in China and elsewhere... 140 Mr. Adams to Mr. April 3 No disposition to retract recognition of inSeward. surgents as belligerents. Further cor respondence in case of the Oreto. 224 Mr. Seward to Mr. April 3 The blockade and the Merrimac.. Adans. 225 .do... April 4 Fitting out of vessels of war in England for the insurgents. 226 ..do.... April 8 Signing of the treaty to suppress the Afri. can slave trade, 142 Jr. Adams to Mr. April 11 Further in regard to the Oreto. British Sevard. government still declines to take action in the case. 228 | Mr. Seward to Mr. | April 14 Position of military affairs. Adams. 52 53 56 59 61 61 63 63 64 65 67 GREAT BRITAIN- Continued. Page. 144 Mr. Adams to Mr. April 16 | Conversation with Earl Russell. Remon- strances against encouragement given to the insurgents. Earl Russell thinks the British government cannot change its 232 Mr. Seward to Mr. April 16 Embarrassments of commerce resulting from recognition of insurgents as bel- April 19 The grievances and alienations between the two countries deducible from the concession of bellig reät rights to the 146 Mr. Adams to Mr. April 24 Case of the Emily St. Pierre... April · 25 Fluctuatious of public opinion on reception of news from America. Persistence in furnishing supplies to the insurgents. 238 Mr. Seward to Mr. April 26 State of affuirs at home April 28 The cnpture of New Orleans. Five steam- ers for the insurgents titting out in Eng- 244 ......do....... May 1 Subscriptions in Liverpool to aid the insur- 2 Opening of the International Exhibition. Increase of pressure for intervention. May 2 Correspondence with Earl Russell in regard to the cases of the Labuan and the Emily May 5 Successful progress of the campaign. Par- tial opening of southern ports. Ratifi- cation of the treaty to suppress the 156 Mr. Adams to Mr. May 8 Transmitting correspondence .in regard to blockade. Earl Russell pronounces it a great injury to other natioirs. Says Great Britain cannot frame new statutes to aid it. Mr. Adams agaiń calls atten- tion to the efforts to violate it in defiance of national comity and international law. 133 Mr. Adams to Mr. May 9 Case of the Emily St. Pierre. British gov- ernment decline to take action, on ground that they have no jurisdiction 248 Mr. Seward to Mr. May 9 Approval of demand for restoration of the 249 Mr. Seward to Mr. Vay 12 Military and paval successes. Modificis May 12 The President's proclamation opening cer- tain southern ports to trade under re- 159 Mr. Adams to Mr. May 15 Conversation with Earl Russell on progress of the war. Public sentiment of the two countries in reference to each other. 160 Mr. Adams to Mr. | May 15 Further correspondence in the case of the 83 89 91 |