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The blockade. Its admitted results the true
test of its efficiency. Rapid failure of
the resources of the insurgents. What
benefit does Great Britain derive from her
position?
Approval of all Mr. Adams's proceedings.
Mr. Motley's co-operation.
Discussions in Parliament. Less disposi-
tion to interference. Outfit of steamers
in English ports to break the blockade.
The blockade and its effects. The question
of emancipation.

Insurance by English capitalists of vessels
engaged in running the blockade and
carrying contraband of war.

Mar. 13 Supplies and ships for the insurgents. De-
sire for a permanent separation, in order
to lessen the power of the United States.
Note to Earl Russell in the case of the
General Miramon.

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sion of United States to Declaration of
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Efforts by British subjects to violate the
blockade. Case of the Oreto. General
belief in a permanent separation of the
United States.

Transmitting notes of Earl Russell in re-
gard to case of the Nashville, and treat-
ment of the Flambeau at Nassau.
Violations of the blockade. Mistaken course
of the British government. Our desire
to cultivate friendly relations.
Insurrections in China and elsewhere.....
No disposition to retract recognition of in-
surgents as belligerents. Further cor-
respondence in case of the Oreto.
The blockade and the Merrimac...

April 4 Fitting out of vessels of war in England
for the insurgents.

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Signing of the treaty to suppress the Afri-
can slave trade.

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Further in regard to the Oreto. British
government still declines to take action
in the case.
Position of military affairs..

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Successful progress of the campaign. Par-
tial opening of southern ports. Ratifi-
cation of the treaty to suppress the
slave trade.
Transmitting correspondence in regard to
blockade. Earl Russell pronounces it a
great injury to other nations. Says
Great Britain cannot frame new statutes
to aid it. Mr. Adams again calls atten-
tion to the efforts to violate it in defiance
of national comity and international law.
Case of the Emily St. Pierre. British gov-
ernment decline to take action, on
ground that they have no jurisdiction
or legal power.

Approval of demand for restoration of the
Emily St. Pierre.

tions of the blockade.

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Military and naval successes. Modifica

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The President's proclamation opening cer-
tain southern ports to trade under re-
strictions.
Conversation with Earl Russell on progress
of the war. Public sentiment of the
two countries in reference to each other.
15 Further correspondence in the case of the
Emily St. Pierre. British government
decline to interpose to restore the vessel.

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GREAT BRITAIN-Continued.

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Subject.

All the important southern ports now re-
covered, except Wilmington, Charleston,
Mobile, and Galveston, and those well
blockaded. Regulations for trade with
the reopened ports.

The case of the Labuan under judicial in-
vestigation.

Communications from the Navy Depart-
ment relative to the case of the Emily
St. Pierre.
Conversation and correspondence with Earl
Russell, who thinks the British govern-
ment cannot change its policy. Mr.
Adams urges that its practical effect has
been to uphold the insurrection.
State of the Mexican question. Disrup-
tion of the agreement between the three
powers.
Restitution decreed in the case of the La-
buan.

Effects of reopening of ports. Prospects

of the war, and course of foreign na-
tions in regard to it. The interests of
all maritime nations connected with our
own. The relations of slavery to the

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dered away from Hong Kong, China.
Progress of military and naval affairs
Continuance of efforts to break the block-
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Communications between European powers

in regard to mediation in American

affairs.

Transmitting note from Earl Russell in re-
gard to the slave trade treaty, and pass-
ports for vessels legally employed.
The supply and export of cotton. Exaggera-
tions of the amount destroyed. Inter-
vention will end the trade by extinguish-
ing the slave labor system.
Restrictions on transhipment of certain
merchandise at New York.
Correspondence with Earl Russell relative
to the case which occurred in 1799 simi-
lar to that of the Emily St. Pierre.

Evidence in regard to the war steamer fit-

ting out at Liverpool for the insurgents,

(the 290.)-Efforts to induce the British

government to interpose for her deten-

tion.

The struggle in America considered in its
relations to Europe. Purposes of the
American people. Consequences of in-
tervention.

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