Mr. Adams to Air.
Seward.
No. 480.]
Legation of the United States,
London,
August 21, 1863.
Sir: On the reception of your No. 645, of the
7th of July, I addressed a note of thanks to Earl Russell for the
regulation against repacking gun-powder at Belize, British Honduras,
recently put in force there by Governor Seymour, of that colony.
I now have the honor to enclose copies of my letter, and of his
lordship’s reply.
I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,
Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State.
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[Enclosures.]
1. Mr. Adams to Lord Russell, August 1, 1863.
2. Lord Russell to Mr. Adams, August 11, 1863.
Mr. Adams to Lord Russell.
Legation of the United
States, London,
August 1,
1863.
My Lord: From information received by
the government which I have the honor to represent, the fact has
come to its knowledge that his excellency Governor Seymour, of
Belize, in British Honduras, has given notice to the merchants
of that place of his intention to enforce the law against
repacking gunpowder there, and limiting the quantity of that
article which persons may keep in store. This proceeding is
likely to have the effect to check a contraband trade with the
insurgents in the United States, by which they have heretofore
received supplies of that article, and to that extent is
considered as indicative of a disposition to abstain from
participation in the struggle now going on.
I am directed to make this fair and impartial conduct of his
excellency the subject of special acknowledgments to her
Majesty’s government.
I pray your lordship’s acceptance, &c.
Right Hon. Earl Russell, &c., &c., &c.
[Untitled]
Foreign
Office,
August 10,
1863.
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter of the 1st instant, conveying the
thanks of the United States government for certain regulations
issued by Governor Seymour with regard to gunpowder at
Belize.
I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, sir, your
most obedient, humble servant,
Charles Francis Adams, Esq., &c., &c., &c.
