[1005] Bernard, p. 353. The case was heard in June, and the seizure held unwarranted. Appealed by the Government this decision was upheld by the Court of Exchequer in November. It was again appealed, and the Government defeated in the House of Lords in April, 1864.
[1006] Manchester Examiner and Times, April 7, 1863. Goldwin Smith was one of the principal speakers. Letters were read from Bright, Forster, R.A. Taylor, and others.
[1007] F.O., Am., Vol. 869, No. 183.
[1008] "Historicus," in articles in the Times, was at this very moment, from December, 1862, on, discussing international law problems, and in one such article specifically defended the belligerent right to conduct a cruising squadron blockade. See Historicus on International Law, pp. 99-118. He stated the established principle to be that search and seizure could be used "not only" for "vessels actually intercepted in the attempt to enter the blockaded port, but those also which shall be elsewhere met with and shall be found to have been destined to such port, with knowledge of the fact and notice of the blockade." (Ibid., p. 108.)
[1009] F.O., Am., Vol. 869, No. 158. Russell to Lyons, March 28, 1863.
[1010] F.O., Am., Vol. 881, No. 309. To Russell.
[1011] Ibid., No. 310. To Russell, April 13, 1863.
[1012] Russell Papers. To Russell, April 13, 1863.
[1013] F.O., Am., Vol. 882, No. 324. Copy enclosed in Lyons to Russell, April 17, 1863.
[1014] Russell Papers. To Russell.