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No.	From whom and to whom.	Date.	Subject.	Page.
	DESPATCHES.	1861.
74	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Nov. 22	Acknowledging reception of missing despatch in reference to case of Mr. Bunch, and transmitting copy of note to Earl Russell announcing revocation of Mr. Bunch’s exequatur; reasons therefor. Sense entertained by President of action of Lord Lyons.	3
75	do	Nov. 22	Transmitting copy of note of Earl Russell in reference to intercepted bag of Mr. Bunch and to correspondence of British subjects in southern States.	5
81	do	Nov. 29	Position of law officers of Crown on Trent question; serious aspect of affairs. Earl Russell’s reply in regard to revocation of Mr. Bunch’s exequatur; thinks reasons insufficient. If necessary, communication will continue to be made with authorities of insurgents, but will not imply acknowledgment of their independence. Conduct of Mr. Adams has been such as to command esteem and respect.	6
			Mr. Adams replies, sustaining action of United States government in reference to Mr. Bunch. Acknowledgment of friendly conduct of British government towards himself.	6
143	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Dec. 13	Approving action of Mr. Adams in reference to Bunch case.	12
144	do	Dec. 13	Will hear British government in reference to correspondence of its subjects in south, and do whatever is possible consistent with safety and welfare of United States.	12
95	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward, (extract.)	Dec. 27	Aspect of affairs in England still serious, 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.	12
		1862.
102	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward, (extract.)	Jan. 17	Settlement of the Trent affair. Incidents and effects in England.	14
103	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Jan. 17	Results of settlement of Trent affair. Schemes of insurrectionary emissaries; their promises of negro emancipation.	16
105	do	Jan. 24	Exportation of arms and munitions from England. Vessels of the insurgents in foreign ports.	17
171	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Jan. 31	Policy of the United States towards Great Britain.	17
172	do	Jan. 31	Instructing to ask explanations of refusal to allow United States steamers to coal at Nassau.	18
109	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Jan. 31	English opinions on the American question. Position and strength of parties in Parliament.	19
178	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Feb. 4	Transmitting correspondence in regard to passage of British troops through Maine. Recognition of insurgents as belligerents has only tended to the prolongation of a strife injurious to European interests.	20
179	do	Feb. 5	Approving proceedings in regard to the Nashville. Refers to reports of intended recognition and intervention to break blockade. American people will not allow insurrection to succeed, either with or without foreign aid.	21
112	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Feb. 7	Parliamentary proceedings in regard to recognition. Efforts of insurgent emissaries. Speech of the lords commissioners.	22
180	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Feb. 10	Military operations. Progress of the Union armies.	25
114	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Feb. 13	Proceedings in Parliament in reference to blockade and treatment of British subjects Unfavorable opinions entertained towards United States.	25
182	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Feb. 13	Insurgents only enabled to prolong the war by European sympathy and aid. Inconveniences of this policy to Great Britain herself. Neglect to enforce the neutrality proclamation.	34
184	do	Feb. 14	Case of the English steamer General Miramon.	35
186	do	Feb. 17	Efficiency of the blockade	36
187	do	Feb. 17	Obstructions of Charleston harbor	36
187b	do	Feb. 17	Relations of slavery to the insurrection. Inevitable results of the contest.	37
190	do	Feb. 19	Conflicting opinions about result entitling the U. States to a suspension of judgment.	38
123	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Feb. 27	Representations to Earl Russell concerning the fitting out of the Oreto. His reply.	39
197	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Feb. 28	Restoration of trade on inland ways and waters in consequence of successes of Union armies.	41
125	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Mar. 6	Note to Earl Russell in reference to action of authorities of Nassau.	41
		1862.
199	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Mar. 6	The blockade. Its admited results the true test of its efficiency. Rapid failure of the resources of the insurgents. What; benefit does Great Britain derive from her position ?	42
201	do. (extract)	Mar. 7	Approval of all Mr. Adams’s proceedings. Mr. Motley’s co-operation.	44
128	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Mar. 7	Discussions in Parliament. Less disposition to interference. Outfit of steamers in English ports to break the blockade.	44
203	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Mar. 10	The blockade and its effects. The question of emancipation.	45
207	do	Mar. 11	Insurance by English capitalists of vessels engaged in running the blockade and carrying contraband of war.	46
131	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Mar. 13	Supplies and ships for the insurgents. Desire 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.	47
			Earl Russell’s reply	49
209	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Mar. 15	Declining strength of the insurrection. Concession of belligerent rights unnecessary.	49
210	do	Mar. 17	Same.	50
	Circular	Mar. 17	Passport regulations rescinded	50
132	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Mar. 20	Consequences of the refusal to accept adhesion of United States to Declaration of Paris.	50
213	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Mar. 25	Successes of the Union arms	52
135	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Mar. 27	Efforts by British subjects to violate the blockade. Case of the Oreto. General belief in a permanent separation of the United States.	53
137	do	Mar. 27	Transmitting notes of Earl Russell in regard to case of the Nashville, and treatment of the Flambeau at Nassau.	56
218	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	April 1	Violations of the blockade. Mistaken course of the British government. Our desire to cultivate friendly relations.	59
220	do	April 2	Insurrections in China and elsewhere	61
140	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	April 3	No disposition to retract recognition of insurgents as belligerents. Further correspondence in case of the Oreto.	61
224	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	April 3	The blockade and the Merrimac	63
225	do	April 4	Fitting out of vessels of war in England for the insurgents.	63
226	do	April 8	Signing of the treaty to suppress the African slave trade.	64
142	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	April 11	Further in regard to the Oreto. British government still declines to take action in the case.	65
228	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	April 14	Position of military affairs	67
		1862.
144	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	April 16	Conversation with Earl Russell. Remonstrances against encouragement given to the insurgents. Earl Russell thinks the British government cannot change its position.	70
232	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	April 16	Embarrassments of commerce resulting from recognition of insurgents as belligerents.	73
235	do	April 19	The grievances and alienations between the two countries deducible from the concession of belligerent rights to the insurgents.	74
146	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	April 24	Case of the Emily St. Pierre	75
148	do	April 25	Fluctuations of public opinion on reception of news from America. Persistence in furnishing supplies to the insurgents.	76
238	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	April 26	State of affairs at home	77
240	do	April 28	The capture of New Orleans. Five steamers for the insurgents fitting out in England.	78
244	do	May 1	Subscriptions in Liverpool to aid the insurrection.	78
150	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	May 2	Opening of the International Exhibition. Increase of pressure for intervention.	78
151	do	May 2	Correspondence with Earl Russell in regard to the cases of the Labuan and the Emily St. Pierre.	79
245	do	May 5	Successful progress of the campaign. Partial opening of southern ports. Ratification of the treaty to suppress the slave trade.	82
156	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	May 8	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 attention to the efforts to violate it in defiance of national comity and international law.	83
158	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	May 9	Case of the Emily St. Pierre. British government decline to take action, on ground that they have no jurisdiction or legal power.	86
248	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	May 9	Approval of demand for restoration of the Emily St. Pierre.	87
249	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	May 12	Military and naval successes. Modifications of the blockade.	88
250	do	May 12	The President’s proclamation opening certain southern ports to trade under restrictions.	88
159	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward, (extract.)	May 15	Conversation with Earl Russell on progress of the war. Public sentiment of the two countries in reference to each other.	89
160	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	May 15	Further correspondence in the case of the Emily St. Pierre. British government decline to interpose to restore the vessel.	91
		1862.
253	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	May 19	All the important southern ports now recovered, except Wilmington, Charleston, Mobile, and Galveston, and those well blockaded. Regulations for trade with the reopened ports.	95
254	do	May 20	The case of the Labuan under judicial investigation.	96
255	do	May 22	Communications from the Navy Department relative to the case of the Emily St. Pierre.	97
164	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	May 22	Conversation and correspondence with Earl Russell, who thinks the British government cannot change its policy. Mr. Adams urges that its practical effect has been to uphold the insurrection.	97
165	do	May 23	State of the Mexican question. Disruption of the agreement between the three powers.	100
258	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	May 26	Restitution decreed in the case of the Labuan.	101
260	do	May 28	Effects of reopening of ports. Prospects of the war, and course of foreign nations in regard to it. The interests of all maritime nations connected with our own. The relations of slavery to the contest.	101
261	do	May 29	The case of the Emily St. Pierre	106
263	do	May 31	The case of the Emily St. Pierre	106
264	do	June 2	Position of military affairs	106
266	do	June 2	Purchases of arms and military supplies in England by the insurgents.	108
271	do	June 7	Mexican affairs	109
272	do	June 9	Naval and military events	109
273	do	June 9	The case of the Emily St. Pierre	110
174	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	June 13	Transmitting correspondence with Earl Russell in case of the Emily St. Pierre.	110
175	do	June 18	Case of the Emily St. Pierre. A similar case during the administration of President Adams. Correspondence with Earl Russell in regard to prohibition of export of saltpetre.	113
176	do	June 20	Conversation with Earl Russell on progress of the war.	114
275	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	June 23	The United States ship-of-war Saginaw ordered away from Hong Kong, China.	115
277	do	June 24	Progress of military and naval affairs	116
179	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	June 26	Continuance of efforts to break the blockade.	117
180	do	June 26	Diminution of the cotton supply. Its results.	118
281	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	June 26	Nassau used as a place of deposit by the insurgents for munitions of war.	119
282	do	June 27	Revival of commerce at New Orleans and Memphis. Military events.	120
284	Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Adams.	June 30	Position of military affairs	121
		1862.
182	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	July 3	The cotton supply. The condition and opinions of the British people.	122
287	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	July 5	Extreme advocates and opponents of slavery acting as if in concert to precipitate a servile war.	124
288	do	July 7	The military situation	124
290	do	July 8	Mexican treaty not ratified	126
295	do	July 9	General Butler’s order concerning the women in New Orleans.	127
293		July 9	Case of the Emily St. Pierre	127
184	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	July 9	Transmitting correspondence relative to the fitting out of a new war steamer (the 290) for the insurgents.	128
296	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	July 11	The guarantee of the isthmus of Panama to New Granada. The United States desire to act in accord with the other powers interested.	131
185	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	July 11	Increase of active sympathy with the rebellion.	133
298	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	July 12	Military events and their effects	134
299	do	July 12	Probable issue of letters of marque to suppress the piracy of the insurgents.	135
	Circular	July 14	Transmitting copy of President’s message to Congress on the subject of emancipation.	136
186	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	July 17	Effect of news of battles before Richmond. Parliamentary proceedings.	136
187	do	July 17	Transmitting correspondence in reference to the repairs of the Tuscarora at Southampton.	137
188	do	July 17	Transmitting correspondence in relation to the Saginaw at Hong Kong.	139
189	do	July 17	Communications between European powers in regard to mediation in American affairs.	139
191	do	July 18	Transmitting note from Earl Russell in regard to the slave trade treaty, and passports for vessels legally employed.	141
303	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	July 18	The supply and export of cotton. Exaggerations of the amount destroyed. Intervention will end the trade by extinguishing the slave labor system.	142
306	do	July 24	Restrictions on transhipment of certain merchandise at New York.	144
194	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	July 27	Correspondence with Earl Russell relative to the case which occurred in 1799 similar to that of the Emily St. Pierre.	147
196	do	July 25	Evidence in regard to the war steamer fitting out at Liverpool for the insurgents, (the 290.)— Efforts to induce the British government to interpose for her detention.	149
308	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	July 28	The struggle in America considered in its relations to Europe. Purposes of the American people. Consequences of intervention.	154
		1862.
312	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	July 31	Reply accepting propositions of Earl Russell in regard to slave trade treaty and passports for vessels.	158
197	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	July 31	Closing of Parliament. Desire generally entertained for the dismemberment of the Union.	159
198	do	July 31	Further correspondence in regard to the case of the Saginaw at Hong Kong.	161
199	do	July 31	Sailing of the 290, the British government failing to take steps to detain her.	162
201	do	Aug. 1	Conversation with Earl Russell in regard to use made of Nassau by the insurgents; the cases of the Oreto and 290, and the guarantee of the isthmus of Panama to New Granada.	162
202	do	Aug. 1	Appointments under the treaty for the suppression of the slave trade.	164
314	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Aug. 2	The true relations of the American continent to Europe misunderstood abroad. The inefficacy and disastrous consequences of European interference in American affairs.	165
316	do	Aug. 4	Trade at New Orleans. The export of cotton	168
318	do	Aug. 4	Approval of Mr. Adams’s proceedings in regard to the Tuscarora.	169
203	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Aug. 7	Pursuit of the 290 directed to be made by the Tuscarora.	169
205	do	Aug. 7	Transmitting Earl Russell’s letter to Liverpool merchants about the uses made by them of the port of Nassau.	170
19	Circular	Aug. 8	Advantages offered to emigrants by the present condition of the United States.	172
18	do	Aug. 8	No passports to be granted to persons liable to military duty.	172
319	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Aug. 8	Reorganization and increase of the armies of the United States.	172
322	do	Aug. 13	European intervention and its consequences. Military events.	173
323	do	Aug. 13	Satisfaction derived from just and friendly proceedings of British government in regard to the Oreto and Nassau.	174
324	do	Aug. 14	The exclusion of American cruisers from British ports in China.	175
326	do	Aug. 15	Treasury regulations in regard to exportations from New York to Nassau.	175
20	Circular	Aug. 18	Foreign intervention. Policy of the United States in regard to it. Necessary permanence of the American Union. Foreign interference useless and foreign domination impossible	176
327	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Aug. 18	Withdrawal of the army of the Potomac from the peninsula.	179
208	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Aug. 22	Effect of American news. Publication of Earl Russell’s reply to despatch No. 260.	180
210	do	Aug. 22	Note to Earl Russell giving assent to his proposition in regard to the treaty for the suppression of the slave trade.	181
		1862.
331	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Aug. 25	Earl Russell’s reply to Liverpool merchants received with satisfaction.	182
211	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Aug. 29	Italian affairs. English sympathy with the Garibaldi movement.	182
214	do	Sept. 4	Conversation with Earl Russell in regard to vessels endeavoring to violate the blockade.	183
216	do	Sept. 4	Earl Russell’s acknowledgment of response to his suggestion about the treaty for the suppression of slave trade.	185
219	do	Sept. 5	Case of the Oreto	185
336	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Sept. 8	Position of military affairs	188
221	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Sept. 12	Distress in the manufacturing districts. Public sentiment in Great Britain.	189
340	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Sept. 13	Evidence in regard to the Oreto and the Florida.	191
341	do	Sept. 15	Retreat of insurgents from the border of the loyal States.	192
345	do	Sept. 15	Italian and Mexican affairs	193
347	do	Sept. 15	The cotton trade in New Orleans	193
349	do	Sept. 15	The great battle of Antietam	193
351	do	Sept. 17	Relations with Japan	194
353	do	Sept. 19	Correction of erroneous reports in regard to a conversation between Mr. Adams and Lord Palmerston.	194
	Circular		Accompanying the President’s proclamation of warning to the insurrectionary States.	195
356	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Sept. 23	The case of the Oreto	197
24	Circular	Sept. 25	Regulations respecting passports	198
225	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Sept. 25	Mr. Dayton’s course. State of public sentiment. The Italian question.	198
227	do	Sept. 26	The case of the 290 (Alabama)	199
359	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Sept. 26	Gradual exhaustion of the insurgent States. The insurrection passing its crisis. The President’s warning.	201
360	do	Sept. 30	Colonization	202
	Mr. Moran to Mr. Seward.	Sept. 30	The pirate Alabama	204
229	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Oct. 3	State of public opinion in Europe. The cotton supply.	205
230	do	Oct. 3	The depredations committed by the pirate Alabama. Remonstrance addressed to Earl Russell.	206
362	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Oct. 4	Position of military and naval affairs	208
367	do	Oct. 10	Approval of Mr. Adams’s proceedings in regard to the 290, (Alabama.)	208
368	do	Oct. 10	Failure of the projected invasion of the loyal States by the insurgents. Rumors of intervention. The Union to be maintained at all hazards.	208
237	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Oct. 10	The President’s proclamation of warning. Speeches of English statesmen.	209
		1862.
238	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Oct. 10	Transmitting further correspondence with Earl Russell in regard to the outfit of vessels in English ports for the insurgents.	210
369	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Oct. 13	Referring to preceding despatches	211
372	do	Oct. 18	The attempted invasion of the loyal States by the insurgents. Its failure. The President’s proclamation of warning to insurrectionary States.	211
373	do	Oct. 20	Approval of Mr. Adams’s remonstrance against the fitting out of vessels for the insurgents in English ports.	213
374	do	Oct. 20	The depredations of the 290, (Alabama)	214
376	do	Oct. 21	Transmitting copy of despatch to Mr. Dayton.	215
378	do	Oct. 25	Approval of Mr. Adams’s reply to Earl Russell.	215
379	do	Oct. 25	The President’s proclamation. Progress of military and naval operations.	215
381	do	Oct. 25	Transmitting communications from Mr. Harvey in regard to the depredations of piratical vessels.	216
382	do	Oct. 27	Position of military affairs	217
383	do	Oct. 27	Resolutions of the New York Chamber of Commerce in regard to pirates from British ports.	217
242	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Oct. 16	Further correspondence in the case of the 290, (Alabama.)	219
243	do	Oct. 17	Speeches of Mr. Gladstone and Sir G. C. Lewis. Lord Lyons’s return. Indications of English sentiment in regard to intervention.	221
244	do	Oct. 23	The case of the 290, (Alabama)	222
248	do	Oct. 24	Conversation with Earl Russell in regard to American affairs. Position of Great Britain in reference to intervention defined.	223
249	do	Oct. 28	Escapes from the blockade	225
250	do	Oct. 28	Rumored instructions to Lord Lyons prior to his departure. Possible complications in European affairs arising from the eastern question, the Greek insurrection, &c.	225
253	do	Oct. 30	Earl Russell declines a convention for the emigration of free colored persons from the United States to British colonies.	227
384	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Oct. 30	Breach of international obligations by the British gunboat Bull Dog, in transporting officers for the 290, (Alabama.)	228
385	do	Nov. 3	Position of military and naval affairs. Case of the Blanche at Havana. The emeute in the island of St. Vincent. The piratical acts of the 290. The elections.	229
386	do	Nov. 3	Two vessels for the insurgents reported to be in process of construction at Birkenhead.	230
		1862.
387	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Nov. 4	State of affairs in the United States	230
389	do	Nov. 4	European projects of intervention	231
390	do	Nov. 4	The case of the 290, (Alabama)	231
392	do	Nov. 10	The insurrection and European ideas in regard to it.	232
394	do	Nov. 10	The results of the elections	233
395	do	Nov. 10	Escapes from the blockade	234
396	do	Nov. 10	Case of the 290, (Alabama)	234
399	do	Nov. 14	English opinions. Pirates fitted out in Liverpool.	235
403	do	Nov. 18	Military and naval affairs	235
404	do	Nov. 18	The voluntary colonization of free colored persons from the United States in British colonies.	236
257	Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.	Nov. 6	The piratical acts of the Alabama, and their effects in English opinion. Supplies of arms for the insurgents.	236
408	Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.	Nov. 21	Acknowledgment of the preceding despatch. A British war steamer sent to cruise for the Alabama.	237
	NOTES.
		1861.
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	Dec 3	Cases of the seamen of the British schooners Revere and Louisa Agnes, captured for violation of the blockade.	238
	Do	Dec. 3	The same subject	240
	Do	Dec. 11	Enlistment of minors who are British subjects.	240
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	Dec. 16	Cases of the seamen of the Revere and Louisa Agnes.	241
		1862.
	Do	Jan. 4	Death of H. R. H. Prince Albert	242
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	Jan. 7	Imprisonment and exaction of an oath from the crew of the British schooner Adeline.	242
	Mr. Welles to Mr. Seward.	Jan. 4	The same	242
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	Jan. 7	Death of H. R. H. the Prince Consort.	243
	Do	Jan. 8	Improper treatment of the British flag in the prize schooner James Campbell.	244
	Mr. Welles to Mr. Seward.	Jan. 7	The same subject	244
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	Jan. 9	The same subject	245
	Earl Russell to Lord Lyons.	Jan. 10	The Trent affair	245
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	Jan. 13	The suspension of the habeas corpus. Case of William Patrick.	247
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	Jan. 14	The same subject	247
	Earl Russell to Lord Lyons.	Jan. 23	The Trent affair	248
	Mr. F. W. Seward to Lord Lyons.	Feb. 6	Correspondence of consuls in ports of insurgent States.	253
		1862.
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	Feb. 13	Case of alleged maltreatment of the captain of the schooner Louisa Agnes.	254
	Mr. Welles to Mr. Seward.	Feb. 12	The same	254
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	Feb. 21	Neutral rights in maritime war	256
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	Feb. 21	The same	256
	Do	Mar. 6	Cases of the seamen of the Revere and Louisa Agnes.	257
	Do	Mar. 19	Despatch bag taken from J. P. Crosse at Baltimore.	257
	Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.	April 5	The same subject	258
	Memorandum of conversation.	May 30	Complaints of harsh treatment of British subjects in New Orleans.	259
	Mr. Edwards to Lord Lyons.	May 30	Shipments of coal and merchandise to Nassau.	260
	Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.	June 12	British subjects forced to enter the military service of the insurgents, and subsequently become prisoners of war.	261
	Mr. F. W. Seward to Lord Lyons.	June 14	The same subject	261
	Mr. Seward to Mr. Stuart.	June 20	Exports to Nassau and other British colonial ports.	262
	Mr. Chase to Mr. Seward.	June 14	The same subject	262
	Mr. Seward to Mr. Stuart.	June 23	Case of Peter Goolrick, British vice-consul at Fredericksburg.	263
	Do	June 24	Case of Mr. Coppell, British acting consul at New Orleans.	265
	Mr. Stuart to Mr. Seward.	June 25	Case of Peter Goolrick.	265
	Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Stuart.	July 1	British subjects, prisoners of war who had been forced into the military service of the insurgents.	266
	Mr. Wolcott to Mr. Seward.	June 28	The same subject	266
	Mr. Seward to Mr. Stuart.	July 5	Exports to Nassau	267
	Do	July 12	The case of Peter Goolrick	267
	Mr. Ruggles to Mr. Seward.	July 3	Report in the case of Peter Goolrick	268
	Mr. Seward to Mr. Stuart.	July 23	Restrictions on exports from New York to Nassau.	273
	Mr. Stuart to Mr. Seward.	Aug. 1	The same	273
	Mr. Seward to Mr. Stuart.	Aug. 18	The same	274
	Mr. Chase to Mr. Seward.	Aug. 13	Report of the collector of New York on the same subject.	275
		1862.
	Mr. Seward to Mr. Stuart	Aug. 20	Seizure of sugars at New Orleans	282
	Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward.	Aug. 19	The same subject	282
	Mr. Seward to Mr. Stuart.	Aug. 20	Only citizens of the United States liable to military duty.	283
	Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Stuart.	Sept. 1	Acknowledging copy of a despatch of Earl Russell.	284
	Mr. Stuart to Mr. Seward.	Sept. 2	Search of the vessels Annette and Dart by United States cruisers.	284
	Do	Sept. 2	Case of the Will-o’ -the-Wisp	285
	Mr. Seward to Mr. Stuart.	Sept. 4	The suppression of the African slave trade	285
	Do	Sept. 5	Efforts to prevent misunderstandings and difficulties on the Canadian frontier.	286
	Do	Sept. 6	Case of the Will-o’-the-Wisp	286
	Mr. Stuart to Mr. Seward.	Sept. 6	British subjects called upon for military service.	286
	Mr. Seward to Mr. Stuart.	Sept. 11	Exports of cotton from New Orleans	287
	Do	Sept. 11	Case of Francis Carroll	288
	Mr. Stuart to Mr. Seward.	Sept. 13	Measures adopted to carry out the treaty for the suppression of the African slave trade.	289
	Mr. Seward to Mr. Stuart.	Sept. 18	Case of Francis Carroll	292
	Major Turner to Mr. Seward.	Sept. 17	The same	292
	Mr. Stuart to Mr. Seward.	Sept. 25	Restrictions on trade between New York and British West Indian ports.	293
	Mr. Seward to Mr. Stuart.	Sept. 25	The same subject	295
	Do	Oct. 3	The same subject	296
	Mr. Stuart to Mr. Seward.	Oct. 12	The same subject	304
	Earl Russell to Mr. Stuart.	Sept. 22	The same subject	304

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No.	From whom and to whom.	Date.	Subject.	Page.
	DESPATCHES.	1861.
91	Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward.	Dec. 6	The Trent affair. Views of the French government.	307
95	do	Dec. 11	Indications of public opinion. General Scott’s visit to Paris.	307
94	Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton.	Dec. 26	Note of Mr. Thouvenel to Mr. Mercier	308
95	do	Dec. 28	Relations with Great Britain	308
		1862.
100	do	Jan. 2	Approval of Mr. Dayton’s proceedings	309
104	do	Jan. 23	Position of military affairs. Passage of the tax bill. Effect of European policy.	309
109	Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward.		The question of the blockade and of recognition under consideration. Interview with Mr. Thouvenel. Suggestions of a permanent settlement of the rights of neutrals.	310
		1862.
109	Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward.	Feb. 3	Suggestions for facilitating correspondence with French subjects in the south.	313
112	do	Feb. 12	State of opinion in France in regard to American affairs and the blockade. Conversation with the Emperor.	313
114	Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton.	Feb. 19	Maritime law in regard to neutrals. The obstruction of Charleston harbor. The blockade. Military and naval affairs.	315
117	Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward.	Feb. 21	Progress of military affairs. Southern emissaries in Europe.	317
120	do	Feb. 27	Transmitting Mr. Billault’s speech in the French Senate on American affairs. Indications of a growing indisposition to interference.	318
118	Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton.	Feb. 27	Mail communication with southern States	319
123	do	March 8	The efficiency of the blockade. Military movements.	320
127	Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward.	March 18	Suffering in France. Desire for cotton, and for mail communication with the southern States.	321
128	do	March 19	Amelioration of maritime law in regard to rights of neutrals.	322
129	do	March 25	Views of the Emperor in regard to the progress of the war and the concession of belligerent rights to the insurgents.	323
130	do	March 26	The President’s emancipation policy, and its effects in Europe.	324
133	Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton.	Mar. 26	Sentiments of the United States government towards France. The opening of cotton ports. The recognition of the insurgents as belligerents by the European governments.	325
131	Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward.	Mar. 31	The cotton question and the question of mail communication with the insurgent States. France declines to withdraw the concession of belligerent rights, and is acting in concert with England.	327
136	Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton.	April 1	Siege of southern commercial cities	329
137	do	April 8	Maritime rights of neutrals	329
138	do	April 15	The recognition of the insurgents as belligerents alone prolongs the war. Reasons why it should be withdrawn. Survey of the military situation.	329
139	do	April 16	The co-operation of Congress with the States for the gradual removal of slavery.	333
137	Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward.	April 17	The question of the opening of the cotton ports. The concession of belligerent rights to the insurgents.	333
141	do	April 22	Distress in the manufacturing districts of France for lack of cotton. Anxiety of the government for their relief.	334
141	Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton.	April 22	Mr. Mercier’s visit to Richmond. Position of military affairs.	335
		1862.
146	Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton..	April 28	The capture of New Orleans. The fitting out of piratical vessels against American commerce in European ports.	335
148	do	May 1	The United States have a right to expect at least actual neutrality from the nations which have proclaimed it, instead of aid and sympathy to the insurgents.	336
149	do	May 5	Opening of the southern ports. The insurrection would collapse if the expectation of foreign favor was withdrawn.	337
	Circular	May 2	Mail communication with the recovered portions of the insurgent States.	337
151	Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton.	May 7	Restoration of trade with New Orleans and other ports. All maritime nations share in the misfortunes produced by the war, and it is for the interest of all of them to discourage action which unnecessarily protracts it.	338
152	do	May 8	The Mexican question	338
154	do	May 10	The distress in Europe caused by the war would be immediately relieved if the European governments would cease to protract it by holding out delusive hopes to the insurgents.	339
158	do	May 12	The Mexican question	340
147	Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward.	May 16	The question of revoking the concession of belligerent rights to the insurgents.	340
149	do	May 22	Further upon the same subject. Conversation with Mr. Thouvenel. France and England to act together. Europeans admit the ability of the United States to overcome the south, but question their ability to govern it afterwards. Reply of Mr. Dayton.	341
151	do	May 26	The same subject continued. Article from the Constitutionnel.	343
154	do	June 2	No probability of a revocation of the concession of belligerent rights at present.	345
163	Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton.	June 3	Progress of the war. Reasons for a modification of the policy adopted by France. Fallacy of the assumption that the insurgent States, when overpowered, cannot be governed.	345
156	Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward.	June 5	Relations between France and Mexico	348
164	Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton.	June 6	Position of military affairs	349
160	Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward.	June 12	Effects of American news in France. The pressure for cotton.	349
161	do	June 13	The Mexican complication	350
166	Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton.	June 20	European errors about America in consequence of judging us by European standards only.	351
167	do	June 20	Approval of Mr. Dayton’s course	354
170	do	June 21	France and Mexico. Relations of the United States to both countries.	354
		1862.
163	Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward.	June 23	The difficulties with foreign consuls in New Orleans.	355
166	do	June 28	Enclosing speech of M. Jules Favre in the chamber of deputies.	356
168	do	July 9	Public opinion in France in regard to American affairs.	370
178	Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton.	July 10	Foreign interference deprecated from motives of prudence and humanity, not from apprehension The United States not unprepared. If it comes, Europe must reconquer America, or America become forever isolated and independent of Europe. European domination cannot be rebuilt here upon the foundation of African slavery.	371
183	do	July 15	The Comte de Paris and Due de Chartres and the Prince Napoleon. American sentiment towards the French nation and in regard to parties in France.	372
173	Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward.	July 17	The prolongation of the war. The Emperor’s departure from Paris.	373
186	Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton.	July 21	Purchase of supplies by ships-of-war	374
178	Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward.	Aug. 2	Current rumors in regard to propositions for mediation.	374
180	do	Aug. 4	Intervention not immediately probable	375
194	Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton.	Aug. 4	Transmitting copies of correspondence in regard to several questions.	375
181	Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward.	Aug. 8	Unfounded rumors corrected	375
196	Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton.	Aug. 9	Paupers from the United States in foreign countries.	376
199	do	Aug. 13	Progress of military affairs. Rapid enrolment of the new levies.	376
200	do	Aug. 18	Withdrawal of the army from the peninsula.	377
201	do	Aug. 23	Position of the United States in regard to the Franco-Mexican question.	377
202	do	Aug. 23	Friendly relations with the Spanish American States.	378
203	do	Aug. 23	The war, though accompanied, like all wars, by alternate successes and disasters, steadily advancing toward the accomplishment of the restoration of the Union. The interest of foreign nations.	378
205	do	Aug. 25	The preservation of the neutrality of the Isthmus of Panama.	380
185	Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward.	Aug. 29	The same subject	380
215	Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton.	Sept. 15	The same subject	381
219	do	Sept. 19	The insurgents driven out of Maryland	381
220	do	Sept. 19	Magnitude of the voluntary armies of the United States.	381
221	do	Sept. 20	Applications of Europeans to enter the military service of the United States. The military organizations of the country.	382
222	do	Sept. 24	The South American republics	383
		1862.
223	Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton.	Sept. 24	Approval of proceedings of Mr. Dayton	383
224	do	Sept. 24	The same	383
225	do	Sept. 24	Immigration from Europe to the United States.	384
179	Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward.	Aug. 4	The Isthmus of Panama	384
182	do	Aug. 8	Mexican affairs	384
183	do	Aug. 28	Acknowledgment of despatches	385
189	do	Sept. 3	Probabilities of intervention	386
190	do	Sept. 3	Opinions of Americans abroad	387
191	do	Sept. 9	Immigration to the United States	387
192	do	Sept. 10	Relations with South American republics	388
193	do	Sept. 12	The treaty negotiations between Mexico and the United States.	388
195	do	Sept. 13	Rumors of negotiations for recognition of the insurgents.	389
197	do	Sept. 17	Misrepresentations of events in America by the telegraph and press.	390
199	do	Sept. 18	Pamphlets on the American question	391
200	do	Sept. 23	International postal arrangements. Letter from the American consul at Vienna to Garibaldi.	391
230	Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton.	Oct. 3	Acknowledgment of pamphlets on the American question.	392
206	Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward.	Oct. 6	Case of Mr. Moquardt at Vera Cruz	392
234	Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton.	Oct. 8	No mediation or compromise admissible. Exhaustion of the energies of the insurrection.	393
236	do	Oct. 10	Recall of the American consul at Vienna	394
208	Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward.	Oct. 14	The President’s proclamation of warning to the insurgent States.	394
211	do	Oct. 14	Retirement of Mr. Thouvenel and appointment of Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys.	395
237	Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton.	Oct. 20	The project of recognition of the insurgents. Condition and prospects of the government contrasted with those of the insurgents. No peace admissible at the cost of a single acre of the Union.	395
213	Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward.	Oct. 21	The change in the French ministry	399
214	do	Oct. 23	Mexican affairs	400
240	Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton.	Oct. 27	Military events	401
229	do	Oct. 3	Approval of Mr. Dayton’s proceedings. Satisfaction with Mr. Thouvenel’s explanations.	402
247	do	Nov. 4	The change in the French ministry for foreign affairs.	402
246	do	Nov. 4	The proclamation of warning, and European opinions in reference to it.	402
245	do	Nov. 4	The position of military affairs	403
248	do	Nov. 10	The change in the French ministry	403
249	do	Nov. 10	The war in Mexico	404
		1862.
220	Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward.	Nov. 6	Conversations with Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys in reference to American affairs. Position of France in regard to intervention defined.	404
258	Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton.	Nov. 21	Acknowledgment of the preceding despatch.	405
	NOTES.	1861.
	Mr. Mercier to Mr. Seward.	Dec. 7	Permission to French subjects to leave New Orleans.	406
	Mr. Seward to Mr. Mercier.	Dec. 11	The same subject	406
	Mr. Mercier to Mr. Seward	Dec. 23	The same subject	407
	Mr. Seward to Mr. Mercier.	Dec. 31	The same subject	406
		1862.
	Mr. Mercier to Mr. Seward.	Jan. —	Postal communication with French subjects in the blockaded ports.	408
	Mr. Seward to Mr. Mercier.	Jan. 10	The same subject	408
	Mr. Thouvenel to Mr. Mercier.	Jan. 19	The communication from the French government in reference to the Trent affair.	409
	Do	Jan. 23	The obstruction of the harbor of Charleston	409
	Mr. Seward to Mr. Mercier.	Feb. 7	The Trent affair	410
	Do	Feb. 10	Postal communication with French subjects in blockaded ports.	411
	Do	Feb. 20	The obstruction of Charleston harbor	411
	Mr. Pelissier to Mr. Thouvenel.	Mar. 3	Case of Tunstall and Myers at Tangier; Mr. De Long’s circular, and Mr. Pelissier’s reply.	413
	Mr. Thouvenel to Mr. Mercier.	Mar. 13	The same subject	414
	Do	Mar. 20	The same subject	415
	The Acting Consul Gener’l of France to Mr. Thouvenel.	Feb. 27	The same subject	415
	Mr. Seward to Mr. Mercier.	April 4	The same subject	417
	Memorandum	April 12	The same subject	417
	Mr. Mercier to Mr. Seward.	May 16	The tariff and its effects upon French silk manufactures.	417
	Mr. Seward to Mr. Mercier.	May 20	The same subject	419
	Do	May 26	The same subject	419
	Mr. Chase to Mr. Seward.	May 26	The Fame subject. Note to the chairman of Committee of Ways and Means.	420
	Count Mejan to Mr. Thouvenel.	May 30	Condition of New Orleans and Louisiana. The cotton supply.	420
	Memorandum	May 31	Conversation in regard to alleged irregularities and severities of Major General Butler at New Orleans.	423
	Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Mercier.	June 12	Customs regulations in regard to wine and ardent spirits.	424
	Mr. Chase to Mr. Seward.	June 6	The same subject. Circular to collectors	424
		1862.
	Mr. Mercier to Mr. Seward.	July 31	Deposits of specie made by French subjects with their consul at New Orleans.	426
	Vicomte Treilhard to Mr. Seward.	Aug. 8	Case of Edward Dupasseur &Co	427
	Mr. Seward to Vicomte Treilhard.	Aug. 9	The same subject	429
	Vicomte Treilhard to Mr. Seward.	Aug. 12	Communication between the French legation and the French consulate at Richmond.	430
	Mr. Seward to Vicomte Treilhard.	Aug. 13	The same subject	430
	Mr. Seward to Vicomte Treilhard.	Aug. 20	Case of Edward Dupasseur & Co	430
	Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward.	Aug. 19	The same subject	431
	Mr. F. W. Seward to Vicomte Treilhard.	Aug. 27	Communications between the French legation and the French consulate at Richmond.	432
	Mr. Watson to Mr. Seward.	Aug. 23	The same subject	432
	Vicomte Treilhard to Mr. Seward.	Aug. 29	Acts of Major General Butler at New Orleans.	433
	Mr. Thouvenel to Mr. Mercier.		The same subject	433
	Mr. Seward to Vicomte Treilhard.	Sept. 4	The same subject	434
	Mr. Thouvenel to Mr. Mercier.	Sept. 19	Export of cotton from Louisiana	435
	Vicomte Treilhard to Mr. Seward.	Oct. 6	Cases of Richard Aldigé & Co., Messrs. Goodchaux, Charles Hauspe, Paul Vidal, G. Levois, L. C. Chauvin, concerning sugars.	435

RUSSIA.

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No.	From whom and to whom.	Date.	Subject.	Page.
	DESPATCHES.	1862.
15	Mr. Clay to Mr. Seward.	Jan. 7	European sentiment in regard to American affairs.	443
17	do	Jan. 24	Conversation with Prince Gortchakow. The Trent affair.	445
30	Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay.	Feb. 4	Moral and material strength of the Union.	446
2	Mr. Cameron to Mr. Seward.	June 26	Arrival at St. Petersburgh. Reception by Prince Gortchakow and interview with the Emperor. Friendly expressions towards the United States.	447
5	Mr. Seward to Mr. Cameron.	July 23	Acknowledgment of the preceding despatch.	449
4	Mr. Cameron to Mr. Seward.	July 23	Plan of telegraphic communication between Russia and the United States. Visit to the imperial palace at Peterhof. Friendly sentiment of the Russian government and people.	449
7	Mr. Seward to Mr. Cameron.	July 28	Mr. Clay’s audience of leave	450
		1862.
5	Mr. Cameron to Mr. Seward.	Aug. 5	The ports of Nicolaieff and Kherson. Passport regulations. The President’s proposition to Congress in regard to emancipation.	451
6	do	Aug. 7	Russian opinions in regard to intervention	452
8	Mr. Seward to Mr. Cameron.	Aug. 13	European opinions and projects of intervention.	453
8	Mr. Cameron to Mr. Seward.	Aug. 19	Projects of intervention. Russia has no part or sympathy in them. The emancipation question.	454
11	Mr. Seward to Mr. Cameron.	Sept. 6	Mutual respect and good will expressed on the part of Russia and the United States.	456
10	do	Sept. 6	Position of military affairs. Emissaries of the insurgents abroad.	456
9	Mr. Cameron to Mr. Seward.	Sept. 9	European opinion and policy. The proposed interoceanic telegraph to connect Russia and the United States across the Pacific.	457
13	Mr. Seward to Mr. Cameron.	Sept. 16	Military affairs. The invasion of the loyal States by the insurgents repelled.	458
15	Mr. Taylor to Mr. Seward.	Oct. 25	Decree of a basis for the reorganization of the administration of justice in the Russian empire.	460
16	do	Oct. 29	Conversation with Prince Gortschakow in regard to American affairs. Position of Russia defined. Change in the ministry.	463
5	Mr. Seward to Mr. Taylor.	Nov. 22	Acknowledgment of the preceding despatch. Position of affairs.	465
6	do	Nov. 24	The establishment of the new judicial system in Russia.	466

SPAIN.

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No.	From whom and to whom.	Date.	Subject.	Page.
	DESPATCHES.	1862.
1	Mr. Seward to Mr. Perry.	Jan. 14	Mr. Perry to act as charge d’affaires during the temporary absence of Mr. Schurz. Position of affairs.	469
3	do	Jan. 23	Recent successes of the Union armies	469
11	do	Feb. 22	Foreign intervention	469
28	do	April 22	Approval of Mr. Perry’s proceedings. Relations with Spain. The second year of the insurrection opens with indications of a conclusion in favor of the Union.	470
31	do	May 29	Mexican affairs	471
33	do	June 23	Action of Spain towards Mexico. Appointment of Mr. Koerner, minister to Spain.	471
34	do	June 24	Mexican affairs	472
39	do	July 31	The course of the Spanish government towards the United States.	472
40	do	Aug. 2	The treaty with Great Britain for the suppression of the African slave trade.	473
41	do	Aug. 5	Approval of proceedings of Mr. Perry	473
2	Mr. Seward to Mr. Koerner.	Aug. 25	Instructions to Mr. Koerner	474
3	do	Aug. 25	The relations between the United States and other maritime powers.	474
		1862.
47	Mr. Seward to Mr. Koerner.	Sept. 15	Departure of a brig of the insurgents from Barcelona.	475
6	do	Oct. 21	The rumors of recognition. Position of the United States. Case of the Blanche.	475
		1861.
35	Mr. Schurz to Mr. Seward.	Oct. 26	Vessels of the insurgents in the ports of Cuba	476
39	do	Nov. 9	The Queen’s speech. Indications of a friendly disposition on the part of Spain towards the United States.	477
17	Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward.	Dec. 28	The Trent affair. The Spanish government refuses to hold conference with emissaries of the insurgents.	481
		1862.
39	do	Mar. 8	Relations of Spain to the United States. The Spanish government to act independently in regard to our affairs.	482
	do	Mar. 15	The Mexican question. Action of the three powers. Public opinion in Spain.	483
46	do	Mar. 30	The affair of the Sumter. Mutual interests of Spain and the United States. Position of Spain in regard to the insurrection.	488
49	do	April 15	Mexican affairs. Policy of Spain in regard to Spanish America.	491
53	do	May 3	Emissaries of the insurgents in Spain. The case of the pirate Sumter.	494
57	do	May 25	Termination of the Spanish-Mexican expedition.	498
58	do	May 30	Conversation with Mr. Calderon Collantes with reference to the allied expedition to Mexico.	504
68	do	July 7	Position of the United States in regard to Mexican affairs. The projected treaty.	507
69	do	July 11	The treaty between the United States and Great Britain for the suppression of the African slave trade.	509
70	do	Aug. 1	Relations between Spain and other European powers.	510
73	do	Aug. 16	Case of the brig Mary Scaife	511
76	do	Aug. 26	Policy of the United States with reference to the Spanish American powers.	513
81	do	Sept. 21	Opinions in Spain in regard to the civil war in the United States.	514
	NOTES.	1861.
	Mr. Seward to Mr. Tassara.	Dec. 10	Case of the Nuestra Senora de Regla	517
		1862.
	Mr. Tassara to Mr. Seward.	May 28	Pursuit of vessels into waters within the jurisdiction of Cuba by United States cruisers.	518
	Mr. Seward to Mr. Tassara.	June 2	The same subject	519
	Mr. Tassara to Mr. Seward.	June 28	Complaint of General Butler’s action in regard to quarantine regulations at New Orleans. Case of the Cardenas.	520
		1862.
	Mr. Seward to Mr. Tassara.	July 16	The same subject	522
	Mr. Tassara to Mr. Seward.	July 23	United States cruisers on the coast of Cuba.	523
	Do	Aug. 7	Case of the Cardenas	524
	Mr. Seward to Mr. Tassara.	Aug. 9	United States cruisers on the coast of Cuba.	527
	Do	Sept. 9	Case of the Avendaño Brothers. Complaints of severities and exactions. Suggestion of a joint commission for the settlement of claims.	527
	Mr. Tassara to Mr. Seward.	Aug. 26	Case of the Cardenas	528
	Do	Sept. 11	Case of the Avendaño brothers.	531
	Mr. Seward to Mr. Tassara.	Sept. 17	Case of the Cardenas	531
	Mr. Tassara to Mr. Seward.	Oct. 20	Case of the Blanche	532
	Mr. Seward to Mr. Tassara.	Oct. 23	The same subject	536
	Do	Nov. 15	Case of the Avendaño Brothers	537

PRUSSIA.

No.	From whom and to whom.	Date.	Subject.	Page.
	DESPATCHES.	1862.
21	Mr. Seward to Mr. Judd.	Jan. 8	Friendly expressions on the part of the Prussian government.	543
30	do	May 6	Difficulties arising from a conflict between the naturalization laws of the United States and the military laws of Prussia.	543
2	Mr. Seward to Mr. Kreismann.	Sept. 6 1861.	Emigration and enlistment of Europeans	544
14	Mr. Judd to Mr. Seward.	Dec. 14 1862.	The Trent affair. Prussian sentiment	544
18	do	Feb. 17	Rumors of southern emissaries in Prussia. Such emissaries not received.	545
3	Mr. Kreismann to Mr. Seward.	Aug. 9	Europeans desiring to enter the armies of the United States.	546
	NOTES.	1861.
	Mr. Seward to Baron Gerolt.	May 14	Co-operation of western powers on diplomatic affairs in Japan.	547
	do	Aug. 6	The opening of the Japanese ports	548

AUSTRIA.

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No.	From whom and to whom.	Date.	Subject.	Page.
	DESPATCHES.	1862.
9	Mr. Seward to Mr. Motley.	Jan. 10	Approval of Mr. Motley’s proceedings. Position of affairs.	549
12	do	Feb. 17	Public sentiment in Europe and at home. Progress of military affairs.	549
13	do	Mar. 4	The Trent affair and its results	550
		1862.
14	Mr. Seward to Mr. Motley.	Mar. 10	Just and friendly action of Austria. The Mexican question.	551
19	do	Sept. 16	Offers of military service by Europeans. Position of military affairs. Failure of the attempted invasion of the loyal States.	551
		1861.
2	Mr. Motley to Mr. Seward.	Nov. —	Arrival in Vienna. Official reception by Count Rechberg Conversation in regard to American affairs. Reception by the Emperor.	553
		1862.
3	do	Jan. 20	The Trent affair. Opinions in Austria....	559
4	do	Feb. 12	Conversation with Ct. Rechberg. Friendly course of the Austrian government. The Mexican question.	561
5	do	June 22	Relations between the United States and Austria continue satisfactory and cordial.	565
7	do	Aug. 25	The cotton supply. European sentiment	565
21	Mr. Seward to Mr. Motley.	Oct. 9	Recall of Mr. Canisius, consul of the United States at Vienna.	566
22	do	Nov. 18	Relations with Austria. Justice, moderation, and forbearance of the Austrian government during the insurrection.	567
8	Mr. Motley to Mr. Seward.	Oct. —	European projects of intervention. Sentiments of the European governments and people in regard to the United States. Austrian criticisms upon military movements Condition of the Austrian empire.	568

ITALY.

No.	From whom and to whom.	Date.	Subject.	Page.
	DESPATCHES.	1862.
39	Mr. Seward to Mr. Marsh.	Jan. 31	Complications of foreign commerce consequent upon the insurrection.	575
50	do	Aug. 25	Position of military affairs	575
52	do	Sept. 13	The same subject	576
54	do	Oct. 8	Policy of the United States in regard to insurrectionary movements in Italy.	577
36	Mr. Marsh to Mr. Seward.	Jan. 6	Depredations of the pirate Sumter in the Mediterranean.	577
37	do	Jan. 13	The Trent affair. Opinions in Italy	579
40	do	April 4	Interview with Garibaldi. Effects of recent American news upon opinion in Europe.	579
53	do	Oct. 20	Italian affairs. Relations between Italy and France.	582
58	Mr. Seward to Mr. Marsh.	Nov. 10	Acknowledgment of the preceding despatch.	582
	NOTES.
	Baron Ricasoli to Chevalier Bertinatti.	Jan. 21	The Trent affair. Neutral rights in maritime war.	580
	Mr. Seward to Chevalier Bertinatti.	Feb. 19	Acknowledgment of the preceding despatch.	581

PORTUGAL.

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No.	From whom and to whom.	Date.	Subject.	Page.
	DESPATCHES.	1862
60	Mr. Seward to Mr. Harvey.	July. 9	Emigration the cure for social evils in both hemispheres	583
61	do	July. 9	Position of military and naval affairs Foreign intervention certain to encounter determined resistance.	583
63	do	Aug. 4	Monument to Camoens	584
77	do	Aug. 13	Acknowledgment of despatches	584
129	Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward.	June. 29	The monument to Camoens	585
140	do	Aug. 11	Opinions in Portugal in regard to American affairs	585
141	do	Aug. 13	The President’s proposition to Congress in regard to emancipation.	586
153	do	Sept. 16	The civil war. The social changes consequent upon it at home and the disposition to interfere entertained abroad.	587
158	do	Oct. 3	Complaints of proceedings at the islands of the Azores Use of those islands by the insurgents, and depredations on American ships.	588
159	do	Oct. 4	Vessels sent to the Azores. Pursuit of the Alabama.	592

NETHERLANDS.

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No.	From whom and to whom.	Date.	Subject.	Page.
	DESPATCHES.	1862.
33	Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward.	Jan. 9	The Trent affair. Its effect in Europe	595
42	Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike.	Feb. 5	European opinions in reference to American affairs, reflected from home.	595
44	do	Feb. 27	Vessels of the insurgents seeking shelter in the ports of the Netherlands. The war protracted by the course of European powers. Financial measures.	596
45	do	Mar. 8	The recognition of the insurgents as belligerents prolongs the insurrection.	597
46	do	Mar. 10	Position of financial and military affairs.	597
47	do	Mar. 15	The same subject	598
42	Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward.	Mar. 19	No immediate prospect of interference. European troubles.	598
43	do	Mar. 16	More stability in the United States even now than in Europe.	599
44	do	April 2	Correspondence with Mr. Maesen. The recognition of the insurgents as belligerents. Reluctance of the Netherlands to adopt a different policy from that of the larger powers.	600
48	Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike.	April 2	The system of finance and revenue in the Netherlands.	601
50	do	April 8	Improved condition of public opinion in Europe.	601
45	Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward.	April 9	Reply of Mr. Maesen on the subject of the recognition of the insurgents as belligerents.	602
		1862.
46	Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward.	April 16	Continuation of the same correspondence. The government of the Netherlands declines to change its attitude.	602
51	Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike.	April 16	The interests of the Netherlands are with the success of the Union.	605
52	do	April 26	Acknowledgment of receipt of despatches.	606
48	Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward.	April 30	Iron-clad ships. The cotton supply. Condition of manufacturing districts. Emancipation .	606
53	Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike.	May 9	Improved position of affairs in the United States.	607
54	do	May 10	The concession of belligerent rights to the insurgents.	607
49	Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward.	May 14	The treaty of 1782	608
55	Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike.	May 21	Effects of the recognition of the insurgents as belligerents upon European nations themselves	608
50	Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward.	May 28	The modification of the blockade. Distress in the manufacturing districts. The Mexican question.	609
58	Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike.	June 4	The refusal of the Netherlands to modify the decree extending shelter to insurgent vessels.	610
51	Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward.	June 11	The treaty of 1782. Opinion in regard to American affairs.	610
59	Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike.	June 21	The position of military affairs. Mexico.	611
52	Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward.	June 25	The impression that intervention would be unavailing deepening in Europe.	611
60	Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike.	July 9	The war protracted by the mistaken policy of European states.	611
54	Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward.	July 16	The Japanese embassy. Effect of American news in Europe.	612
55	do	July 23	False reports circulated in Europe by emissaries of the insurgents. State of European sentiment. Emancipation of slaves in Dutch colonies.	613
63	Mr.Seward to Mr. Pike.	Aug. 4	The Japanese ports. Despondency and apprehension about our affairs in Europe the reflex of expressions of disappointment at home.	614
56	Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward.	Aug. 6	European opinions	614
64	Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike.	Aug. 8	Return of confidence in the public mind. Intervention unprofitable. Emancipation in the Dutch colonies.	615
57	Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward.	Aug. 13	Condition of industrial and financial affairs in Holland.	616
58	do	Aug. 27	Italian affairs. The cotton supply	616
59	do	Sept. 3	European astonishment at the magnitude of the resources of the United States.	617
67	Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike.	Sept. 6	Case of the consul of the Netherlands at New Orleans Position of military affairs.	618
69	do	Sept. 15	Failure of the attempted invasion of the loyal States by the insurgents.	619
60	Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward.	Sept. 17	Effect of military news from America.	620
		1862.
70	Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike.	Sept. 19	Retreat of the insurgents from Maryland	620
61	Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward	Sept. 24	Effects of American news in Europe	621
72	Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike.	Oct. 8	Successes of the national armies.	621
74	do	Oct. 13	Condition of the Netherlands. Crisis of the civil war in the United States.	622
63	Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward.	Oct. 15	The President’s proclamation of warning. Its effects upon European sentiment.	622
76	Mr.Seward to Mr. Pike.	Nov. 5	The condition of affairs. The gradual exhaustion of the strength of the insurrection.	623
79	do	Nov. 21	Approval of Mr. Pike’s proceedings in reference to Anglo-American colonization Effects of the insurrection upon financial affairs. Resources and credit of the government.	624
	NOTES.
	Mr. Seward to Mr. Van Limburg.	June 5	Conflict between the military authorities of the United States and the consulate of the Netherlands at New Orleans.	625
	Mr. Van Limburg to Mr. Seward.	June 6	The same subject	627
	Do	June 7	The same subject	629
	Do	June 7	The same subject	629
	Mr.Seward to Mr. Van Limburg.	June 7	The same subject	630
	Do	June 7	The same subject	631
	Mr. Van Limburg, to Mr. Seward.	June 9	The same subject	631
	Do	June 9	The same subject.	632
	Mr. Seward to Mr. Van Limburg.	June 9	The same subject.	632
	Mr. Van Limburg to Mr. Seward.	June 19	Admission of ships-of-war of the United States and of vessels of the insurgents into the ports of the Netherlands.	633
	Do	July 19	Emigration of free persons of color from the United States to colonies of the Netherlands.	634
	Mr. Seward to Mr. Van Limburg.	July 22	The same subject.	634
	Mr. Van Limburg to Mr. Seward.	July 28	The occurrences at the consulate of the Netherlands at New Orleans.	635
	Mr. Seward to Mr. Van Limburg.	Aug. 20	The same subject.	636
	Mr. Van Limburg to Mr. Seward.	Aug. 22	The same subject. The Count de Mejan to act as consul ad interim.	638
	Mr. Seward to Mr. Van Limburg	Aug. 25	The same subject.	639
	Mr. Van Limburg to Mr. Seward.	Aug. 30	The same subject.	639
	Mr. Seward to Mr. Van Limburg.	Sept. 4	The same subject.	642
		1862.
	Mr. Van Limburg to Mr. Seward.	Sept. 10	The same subject.	644
	Mr. Seward to Mr. Van Limburg.	Sept. 13	The same subject.	644
	Mr. Van Limburg to Mr. Seward.	Sept. 29	The consul of the Netherlands at Philadelphia enrolled for military duty.	644
	Do	Sept. 27	Complaint of the action of the court of general sessions in New York in reference to officers of the Netherlandish vessel Jan Van Galen.	646
	Mr. Seward to Mr. Van Limburg.	Sept. 30	The same subject	649
	Do	Sept. 30	Case of the consul of the Netherlands at Philadelphia.	649
	Mr. Van Limburg to Mr. Seward.	Oct. 9	Cases of the officers of the Jan Van Galen and the consul of the Netherlands at Philadelphia.	650
	Do	Oct. 29	Case of the consul of the Netherlands at Philadelphia.	651

BELGIUM.

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No.	From whom and to whom.	Date.	Subject.	Page.
	DESPATCHES.	1862.
54	Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford.	Mar. 17	Passports no longer required. Position of affairs.	653
59	do	May 6	Opening of southern ports and modifications of the blockade.	653
	do	May 10	Impossibility of a permanent division of the United States. Foreign commerce dependent on the maintenance of the Union.	654
60	do	May 23	Wasting effects of the war upon the wealth and energies of the insurgent States. Encouragement of the insurrection by foreign powers reacts injuriously upon their own commerce and manufactures. Relations of slavery to the contest.	654
2	Mr. Seward to Mr. Goodrich.	July 15	The tariff	657
64	Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford.	Sept. 18	European interests as affected by the war. Military affairs.	658
65	do	Oct. 6	The cotton supply	659
66	do	Oct. 6	Public opinion at home and abroad.	659
67	do	Oct. 10	Failure of the attempted invasion of the loyal States by the insurgents.	660
68	do	Oct. 13	Misapprehensions abroad in regard to the United States government. Its determination to maintain the Union inflexible and uncompromising.	661
43	do	Jan. 9	The Trent affair	662
46	do	Jan. 14	The Trent affair	662
55	do	Mar. 20	Public opinion in Europe.	663
		1862.
58	Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward.	April 3	Favorable impression made in Europe by military and naval successes.	663
66	do	Aug. 26	Conversation with Mr. Rogier in regard to intervention and emancipation. Emissaries of the insurgents not received by the Belgian government.	664
67	do	Sept. 2	Condition of the manufacturing districts. Effects of the scarcity of cotton.	665
69	do	Sept. 26	The insurrection and its prospects. International Congress for the promotion of social science.	667
68	do	May 12	Taxation illustrated by an analysis of the revenue system of Belgium.	668
74	Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford.	Nov. 19	The same subject.	696

BRAZIL.

No.	From whom and to whom.	Date.	Subject.	Page.
	DESPATCHES.	1861.
3	Mr. Webb to Mr. Seward.	Oct. 24	Arrival at Rio de Janeiro. Official reception and entrance upon duties of the mission. Presentation to the Emperor. Speeches on that occasion. The Sumter’s visit to Maranham. Acts of former minister and consul at Rio de Janeiro. Instructions to consuls.	697
12	Mr. Seward to Mr. Webb.	Dec. 12	Acknowledgment of preceding despatch. Approval of proceedings.	703
13	do	Dec. 12	Approval of circular to consuls concerning the secession flag in Brazilian ports.	703
		1862.
17	Mr. Webb to Mr. Seward.	May 20	Facilities for colonization in Brazil. Aspects of slavery in Brazil and in the United States.	703
33	Mr. Seward to Mr. Webb.	July 21	The same subject.	712
	Mr. Webb to Mr. Seward.	July 5	The admission of the pirate Sumter at the port of Maranham.	715
	Do		The same subject. Presentation of various claims against the Brazilian government	719
22	do	Aug. 23	Vessels of the insurgents in the port of Rio de Janeiro.	724
24	do	Sept. 7	The same subject.	728
38	Mr. Seward to Mr. Webb.	Sept. 27	Position of affairs in the United States. The case of the Sumter. Claims against Brazil.	728

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MEXICO.

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No.	From whom and to whom.	Date.	Subject.	Page.
		1862
17	Mr. Corwin to Mr. Seward.	Feb. 22	Negotiations between Mexico and the allied powers. Movements of the allied troops. Vessels of the insurgents in Mexican ports.	729
18	do	March 20	Proposed treaty between Mexico and the United States. Progress of negotiations between Mexico and the allied powers.	730
19	do	March 24	State of affairs in Mexico	732
20	do	March 28	Disputed points between the allied powers and Mexico. Taxation of property of foreigners. Correspondence in reference to the tax. Position of military affairs. Correspondence in reference to the proposed loan to Mexico.	733
22	do	April 28	State of relations between Mexico and the allied powers. Copies of official documents. Protest against the proposed treaty.	739
46	Mr. Seward to Mr. Corwin.	May 10	Instructions in regard to recognition of revolutionary changes of government.	746
48	do	May 28	The proposed treaty with Mexico in regard to a loan. Consideration of the matter reserved.	747
24	Mr. Corwin to Mr. Seward.	May 20	Acknowledgment of despatches. Exchange of ratifications of treaties.	748
49	Mr. Seward to Mr. Corwin.	June 7	Advice of the Senate in regard to treaty negotiations with Mexico.	748
50	do	June 24	The same subject.	748
26	Mr. Corwin to Mr. Seward.	June 3	State of military affairs in Mexico, and of relations with the allied powers.	749
28	do	June 28	Correspondence between the captain of an insurrectionary regiment on the Texan frontier and the Mexican authorities.	750
51	Mr. Seward to Mr. Corwin.	July 14	The check before Richmond. General condition of affairs. Relations between Mexico and the allied powers.	753
30	Mr. Corwin to Mr. Seward.	July 11	Position of military affairs in Mexico.	754
31	do	July 28	Demands made by insurgents in the United States for the right of marching troops across Mexican territory. Projects of the insurgents to separate the northern Mexican states from the republic. Military operations of the French and Mexican forces. Diplomatic correspondence touching Mexican affairs laid before the Spanish Cortes.	754
53	Mr. Seward to Mr. Corwin.	Aug. 23	Position of military and naval affairs	767
32	Mr. Corwin to Mr. Seward.	Aug. 28	Resignation of Sr. Doblado to take a military command. The military situation in Mexico. Appointment of Mr. Fuente to the ministry of foreign affairs. Condition of the Mexican government. Treaty negotiations. Correspondence with the department of foreign relations in regard to the pamphlet of Sr. Attimirano.	768
		1862.
55	Mr. Seward to Mr. Corwin.	Sept. 15	The military situation.	772
33	Mr. Corwin to Mr. Seward.	Sept. 28	Prospects of the French in Mexico. Mexican opinion in regard to the civil war in the United States.	773
58	Mr. Seward to Mr. Corwin.	Oct. 21	Position of military affairs.	774

SWITZERLAND.

No.	From whom and to whom.	Date.	Subject.	Page.
	DESPATCHES	1862.
18	Mr. Seward to Mr. Fogg.	Mar. 10	State of affairs	775
25	Mr. Fogg to Mr. Seward.	Oct. 25	Emigration to the United States.	775

DENMARK.

No.	From whom and to whom.	Date.	Subject.	Page.
	DESPATCHES.	1862.
23	Mr. Seward to Mr. Wood.	Jan. 22	Position of military affairs	777
24	do	Feb. 10	European opinions	777
26	do	Feb. 24	Progress of affairs. The unwise recognition of the insurgents as belligerents.	777
29	do	April 8	Belligerent rights in maritime war	778
31	do	April 22	Unfounded despondency about the progress of the war and its injurious results.	778
40	do	Sept. 25	Recognition of the insurgents not apprehended.	779
82	Mr. Wood to Mr. Seward.	Nov 4	Emissaries of the insurgents in Denmark.	780

SWEDEN.

No.	From whom and to whom.	Date.	Subject.	Page.
	DESPATCHES.	1861.
11	Mr. Haldeman to Mr. Seward.	Dec. 10	The Trent affair. Count Piper’s reception by the United States government.	781
		1862.
	do	Jan. 10	The Trent affair. Swedish opinion...	781
	do	April 24	The battle of the Monitor and Merrimack. Swedish exultation in the genius of Ericsson and Dahlgren.	782
23	do	Sept. 18	The danger of intervention passed.	782

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TURKEY.

No.	From whom and to whom.	Date.	Subject.	Page.
	DESPATCHES.	1862.
19	Mr. Seward to Mr. Morris.	Mar. 31	Neutral rights in maritime war.	783
20	do	April 1	Approval of the treaty negotiated by Mr. Morris. Decline of national prestige abroad an inevitable consequence of dissension at home	783
26	do	June 4	Decree of the Sultan prohibiting the entrance of the piratical vessels of the insurgents into Turkish ports.	784
36	do	Sept. 19	Just and liberal course of the Turkish government. Punishment of murderers of. American missionaries. Approval of Mr. Morris’s proceedings.	784
		1861.
1	Mr. Morris to Mr. Seward.	Aug. 25	Reception by the Turkish government.	786
4	do	Oct. 25	Audience with the Sultan. Address of Mr. Morris. The Sultan’s reply. Cordial and friendly position of relations between the two countries.	786
		1862.
14	do	Mar. 26	Prohibition of the entrance of piratical vessels of the insurgents in Turkish waters. Decree prohibiting importation of munitions of war into Turkish ports.	788
17	do	May 6	The same subject.	788
22	do	July 3	Celebration of the anniversary of the accession of the Sultan. Address of the diplomatic corps.	789
32	do	Oct. 16	Execution of a murderer of an American missionary. Justice of the Turkish government. Conduct of the United States consul at Beyrout.	791
41	Mr. Seward to Mr. Morris.	Nov. 18	Satisfaction of the United States government with the justice and good faith shown by the Sultan. Commendation of the consul at Beyrout.	792

JAPAN.

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No.	From whom and to whom.	Date.	Subject.	Page.
	DESPATCHES.	1860.
26	Mr. Harris to Mr. Cass.	Aug. 1	The residence of Americans at Yedo for purposes of trade. Postponement of the opening of the city to trade suggested.	793
		1861.
20	Mr. Harris to Mr. Seward.	May 8	Transmitting letters from the Tycoon and the ministers of foreign affairs in regard to a postponement of the opening of certain specified ports.	794
	The Tycoon of Japan to the President of the United States.	June 2	The postponement of the opening of ports.	797
		1861.
21	Mr. Harris to Mr. Seward.	June 7	Measures taken for the arrest and punishment of the murderers of Mr. Heusken.	797
26	do	July 2	The postponement of the time for opening Yedo to trade.	798
29	do	July 10	Request to be recalled	799
30	do	July 12	The attack on the British legation	799
31	do	July 15	Decision of the Netherlands consul general not to return to the capital.	801
40	do	Oct. 14	Detection and death of two of the assailants of the British legation, and steps taken to secure the arrest of the others. Obligation entered into by a secret association, having for its object the expulsion of foreigners.	802
49	do	Nov. 23	The question in regard to the opening of the ports. The steps taken to obtain satisfaction for the murder of Mr. Heusken, and to insure the future security of foreign legations in Japan.	804
50	do	Nov. 27	Efforts of the Japanese government to bring the murderers of Mr. Heusken to justice. Payment of $10,000 for the benefit of Mrs. Heusken.	806
52	do	Dec. 2	Transmitting correspondence with the diplomatic representatives of European powers in Japan in regard to the postponement of the opening of the city of Yedo to trade.	807
		1862.
16	Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward.	April 30	Arrival at Yedo and official reception	810
18	do	May 5	Interview with the minister for foreign affairs and other officials.	811
19	do	May 15	Day fixed for an audience with the Tycoon.	811
21	do	May 24	Transmitting letter from the Japanese ministers for foreign affairs to the Secretary of State. Their commendation of Mr. Town send Harris.	812
20	do	May 17	Audience with the Tycoon. Address of Mr. Pruyn, and reply of the Tycoon.	812
		1861.
17	Mr. Seward to Mr. Harris.	July 23	The proposed postponement of the opening of certain ports.	813
18	do	Aug. 1	Conference with the diplomatic representatives of European powers in regard to the proposed postponement. The murder of Mr. Heusken.	814
20	do	Oct. 7	The measures taken to bring to justice the murderers of Mr. Heusken.	816
		1862.
24	do	Oct. 21	Acceptance of Mr. Harris’s resignation. Approval of official action. Appointment of Mr. Pruyn.	816
		1861.
2	Mr. Seward to Mr. Pruyn.	Nov. 15	Instructions to Mr. Pruyn	897
		1861.
25	Mr. Seward to Mr. Harris.	Nov. 19	Transmitting letter from the President of the United States to the Tycoon of Japan.	818
	Mr. Seward to Mr. Pruyn.	Dec. 9	Recovery and return of the sword stolen from Japanese envoys during their stay at Baltimore in 1860.	818
3	do	Dec. 19	The attack on the British legation, and the measures adopted by the Japanese government in regard to it. Relations between diplomatic representatives at Yedo.	819
4	do	Dec. 20	Decision of the Netherlands consul general not to return to Yedo.	819
		1862.
7	do	Feb. 5	Detection of persons engaged in the attack on the British legation.	820
8	do	March 11	Transmitting reply to the minister for foreign affairs	820
10	do	March 24	Acknowledgment of Mr. Harris’s suggestions.	820
9	do	March 24	Reparation made by the Japanese government for the murder of Mr. Heusken.	821
		1861.
	Mr. Seward to the Ministers for Foreign Affairs.	Aug. 1	Reply in reference to postponement of the time for opening ports, and the murder of Mr. Heusken.	821
	The President to the Tycoon.	Aug. 1	Reply to the Tycoon’s letter.	822
		1862.
	Mr. Seward to the Ministers for Foreign Affairs.	March 5	The retirement of Mr. Harris and the appointment of Mr. Pruyn.	822
	do	Aug. 7	The same subject.	823

CHINA.

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No.	From whom and to whom.	Date.	Subject.	Page.
	DESPATCHES.	1861.
3	Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward.	Nov. 14	Exchange of visits with the governor general at Canton. Examination in regard to murder of American missionaries.	825
6	do	Dec. 24	Arrival at Shanghai, Military successes of the Taiping rebellion against the Chinese government. Fall of Ningpo. Steps taken by consuls for the protection of foreign residents. Letters from the English and Russian ministers welcoming Mr. Burlingame.	825
		1862.
7	do	Jan. 9	Results of the expedition of Vice-Admiral Sir James Hope to demand payment for robberies committed by the rebels, and protection of British interests. The rebels refuse and threaten. Letter of Vice-Admiral Hope.	831
		1862.
8	Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward.	Jan. 23	Visit to Ningpo. Its condition. Measures for the protection of the foreign settlement. Depredations of the rebels on their approach to Shanghai. Steps taken for the defence of the city by French and English troops and American volunteers. Establishment of a consulate at Kin-Kiang.	832
8	Mr. Seward to Mr. Burlingame.	March 6	Instructions in regard to relations with the imperial government, and co-operation with the French and British ministers for the protection of the lives and property of Americans. Identity of the interests of Great Britain, France, and the United States in China.	839
12	Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward.	March 22	Payment of claims in accordance with the award of the commissioners. Progress of the war. The imperialists defeat the rebels in several battles, and propose attempting to recapture Ningpo. Notice for the removal of foreign merchants. Opening of ports of Tungchow and New-chang to certain specified trade. Appointment of consul at Tein-tsin.	839
9	Mr. Seward to Mr. Burlingame.	April 2	Approval of Mr. Burlingame’s proceedings.	842
11	do	April 22	Progress of affairs in the United States.	843
16	Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward.	May 19	Payment of claims under the treaty. Suggestions in reference to disposition of the balance Establishment of an educational institution proposed.	843
14	Mr. Seward to Mr. Burlingame.	May 29	Approval of proceedings. State of affairs..	846
22	Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward.	July 24	Arrival at Peking. Friendly reception by Chinese authorities and foreign legations. Correspondence with them.	847
15	Mr. Seward to Mr. Burlingame.	Aug. 1	Acknowledgment of despatches	850

ROME.

No.	From whom and to whom.	Date.	Subject.	Page.
	DESPATCHES.	1862.
2	Mr. Seward to Mr. Blatchford.	Sept. 25	Instructions to Mr. Blatchford on entering upon his mission.	851
3	do	Oct. 13	Friendly expressions of Cardinal Antonelli	852

EGYPT.

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No.	From whom and to whom.	Date.	Subject.	Page.
	DESPATCHES.	1861.
10	Mr. Thayer to Mr. Seward.	Nov. 13	Exclusion of vessels of the insurgents from Egyptian ports. American manufacturers placed on equal footing with those of England in regard to facilities for obtaining cotton in Egypt. Evidence of the Viceroy’s good will towards the United States.	853
12	do	Nov. 26	Punishment of perpetrators of the outrage in Upper Egypt on an agent of American missionaries. Letter of the Viceroy to the President of the United States. Exclusion of insurgent vessels from Egyptian ports.	854
		1862.
17	do	March 13	Effects of news from America upon public opinion abroad. Privateers in the Mediterranean. The cotton trade in Egypt. Visit of the Prince of Wales to Egypt, and of the Viceroy to the great exhibition, England. Opening of a new railway. Generous gift of the Viceroy to American missionaries.	855
11	Mr. Seward to Mr. Thayer,	April 8	Gratification with the liberality of the Viceroy to American citizens and missionaries. The privateers in the Mediterranean.	856
		1861.
	The President of the U. States to the Viceroy of Egypt.	Oct. 11	The punishment of the parties concerned in the persecution of the agent of American missionaries.	857

MOROCCO.

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No.	From whom and to whom.	Date.	Subject.	Page.
	DESPATCHES.	1862.
	Mr. De Long to Mr. Seward.	Feb. 20	Arrest and confinement of Messrs. Myers, Tunstall, and circumstances connected therewith.	859
5	do	Feb. 27	The same subject. Unsuccessful attempt of a mob to rescue the prisoners. Correspondence with the Moorish minister of foreign affairs and the commander of the Tuscarora. The prisoners put on board the Ino, and sent to the United States.	860
	Do	March 5	The same subject. Correspondence with the diplomatic agents of European governments at Tangier.	865
	Do	March 20	The same subject. Despatches from the American charge at Madrid to the captain of the Tuscarora. Friendly action of the Moorish government.	869
2	Mr. Seward to Mr. De Long.	April 3	The same subject	873
		1862.
2	Mr. Seward to Mr. McMath.	April 28	The same subject. Review of the case	873
9	Mr. De Long to Mr. Seward.	April 23	The same subject. Correspondence with the Viceroy. Cordial friendship of the Moorish government for the United States.	878
3	Mr. F.W. Seward, to Mr. McMath,	July 1	The same subject. Acknowledgment of the friendly expressions of the Viceroy.	880

GUATEMALA.

No.	From whom and to whom.	Date.	Subject.	Page.
	DESPATCHES.	1862.
12	Mr. Crosby to Mr. Seward.	May 6	Proposed colonization of persons of African descent in Central America. Adaptation of the country for that purpose.	881
18	Mr. Seward to Mr. Crosby.	June 19	The same subject	882

GUATEMALA AND SALVADOR.

No.	From whom and to whom.	Date.	Subject.	Page.
	NOTES.	1862.
	Mr. Yrissari to Mr. Seward.	Aug. 26	Protest against the projected colonization of persons of African descent in Central America.	883
	Mr. Seward to Mr. Yrissari.	Sept. 5	The same subject. Colonization not to be attempted without first obtaining the consent of the government to receive and protect the persons colonized.	883
	Mr. Yrissari to Mr. Seward.	Sept. 9	The same subject	884
	Mr. Seward to Mr. Yrissari.	Sept. 15	The same subject	886

COSTA RICA.

No.	From whom and to whom.	Date.	Subject.	Page.
	DESPATCHES.	1862.
33	Mr. Riotte to Mr. Seward.	May 15	Proposed colonization of persons of African descent in Central America. Opinions in Costa Rica. Correspondence with Mr. Iglesias, minister for foreign affairs.	887
19	Mr. Seward to Mr. Riotte.	June 4	The same subject	888
47	Mr. Riotte to Mr. Seward.	Sept. 14	The same subject	888
27	Mr. Seward to Mr. Riotte.	Oct. 6	The same subject	889
29	do	Oct. 9	The same subject	890

HONDURAS.

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No.	From whom and to whom.	Date.	Subject.	Page.
	DESPATCHES.
		1862.
11	Mr. Partridge to Mr. Seward.	Aug. 26	Proposed colonization of persons of African descent in Honduras. Conversation with the President of Honduras. Adverse public opinion.	891
8	Mr. Seward to Mr. Partridge.	Sept. 18	The same subject	892

NICARAGUA.

No.	From whom and to whom.	Date.	Subject.	Page.
	DESPATCHES.	1862.
27	Mr. Dickinson to Mr. Seward.	Sept. 12	Proposed colonization of persons of African descent in Central America. Opinion in Nicaragua. Correspondence with the minister of foreign relations in Nicaragua, and with the minister of the United States in Costa Rica.	893
29	do	Sept. 13	Transmitting notes from the minister of foreign relations, opposing the projected colonization.	897
24	Mr. Seward to Mr. Dickinson.	Oct. 6	The same subject	898
25	do	Oct. 9	The same subject	898

COSTA RICA, NICARAGUA, AND HONDURAS.

No.	From whom and to whom.	Date.	Subject.	Page.
	NOTES.	1862.
	Mr. Molina to Mr. Seward.	Sept. 19	Proposed colonization of persons of African descent in Central America. Protest on the part of Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Honduras, against such colonization. Reasons therefor.	899
	Mr. Seward to Mr. Molina.	Sept. 24	The same subject. Colonization not to be attempted without consent of the government.	903
	Mr. Molina to Mr. Seward.	Sept. 29	The same subject	904
	Mr. Seward to Mr. Molina.	Oct. 1	The same subject	905
	Mr. Molina to Mr. Seward.	Oct. 9	Establishment of passport system in Nicaragua.	906
	Mr. Seward to Mr. Molina.	Oct. 13	The same subject	907

ECUADOR.

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No.	From whom and to whom.	Date.	Subject.	Page.
	DESPATCHES.
		1862.
42	Mr. Hassaurek to Mr. Seward.	Oct. 2	Proposition of Mr. Benigno Malo to sell lands to the United States for colonization purposes.	909
23	Mr. Seward to Mr. Hassaurek.	Nov. 6	The same subject	910