[31] The second embargo was laid on Nov. 7, 1800, for the sole purpose of enforcing the surrender of Malta to Russia. (Annual Register, 1800; State Papers, p. 253.) It antedated by six weeks the declaration of Armed Neutrality, by which the other powers, on the plea of neutral rights, agreed to arm. (Ibid., p. 260.) In fact, the other powers urged upon Great Britain that the Russian sequestration being on account of Malta, they had no share in it, and so were not subjects for retaliation; ignoring that they had chosen that moment to come to Russia's support.
[32] Annual Register, 1801; State Papers, p. 246.
[33] Nels. Disp., vol. iv., pp. 349, 352.
[34] Ibid., p. 349; also see p. 379.
[35] Ibid., vol. iv. p. 416.
[36] Nels. Disp., vol. iv. p. 373.
[37] For the important bearings of this stipulation, which was made as an additional and explanatory declaration to the main convention (Annual Register, 1801; State Papers, p. 217), see post, Chapter XVI. It was a matter in which Russia, not being a carrier, had no interest.
[38] For instance, Thiers, H. Martin, and Lanfrey.
[39] Corr. de Nap. vol. vii. p. 25.
[40] Corr. de Nap. vol. vii. p. 47.