[425] Hall, § 217, p. 621.

[426] 15 U. S. Sts. at Large, 259.

[427] 3 Whart., § 391.

[428] U. S. Rev. Sts., § 5288.

[429] 1 Amer. State Papers, 116.

[430] p. 627, § 221.

[431] See Appendix, p. [435].

[432] 3 Whart., § 402 a, p. 632.

[433] Bonfils, "Droit Int. Public," § 1494 ff.; Despagnet, "Droit Int. Public," § 682 ff.

[434] Walker, "Science of Int. Law," p. 296.