having signed the Treaty for the suppression of the Slave Trad proposed to you by Mr. Seward, which accompanied th despatch. The Treaty in question will be ratified by Her Majesty if no alterations are introduced into it by The United States' Senate. I am, &c. Lord Lyons. RUSSELL No. 336.-Lord Lyons to Earl Russell.-(Received May 10.) MY LORD, Washington, April 25, 15:2 I HAVE the honour to inclose a copy of a note from Mr. Seward, informing me that the Senate of The United States approved yester day, by an unanimous vote, the Treaty for the suppression of Le Slave Trade which I signed with him on the 7th instant. I have also the honour to inclose a copy of a note to Mr. Seward by which I have acknowledged this communication. Mr. Seward informed me to-day, verbally, that the ratification of The United States would be sent to London as soon as it could be engrossed. He was, he said, afraid it could hardly be got ready before this day week, but he hoped to be able to send a messenger with it to Mr. Adams by that time at latest. He attached great importance to the exchange of the ratifications being effected as sova as possible, in order that the legislative measures for carrying st the stipulations might be passed by Congress before the adjournmeal of that body. Mr. Seward expressed also an earnest desire that the Treaty should be brought into practical operation at the earliest possible moment. I have, &c. Earl Russell. (Inclosure 1.)-Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. LYONS. sup MY LORD, Washington, April 24, 1862. I HAVE the honour to inform you that the Treaty for the pression of the African Slave Trade has this day been approved by an unanimous vote of the Senate of The United States. I avail myself of this occasion to tender to you my gratulations on this auspicious event, and to renew, &c. Lord Lyons. SIR, cordial WILLIAM H. SEWARD (Inclosure 2.)-Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, April 24, 152. Ir is with no ordinary satisfaction that I hasten to offer to y 4 my acknowledgment for your note of this day's date, informing me that the Senate of The United States has approved by an unanim the Treaty for the suppression of the Slave Trade which I ha onour to sign with you on the 7th of this month. In thanking you cordially for the gratifying terms in which you have conveyed this information to me, I cannot but express my conident hope that the happiest results will follow the united efforts of the two nations in the cause of humanity. W. H. Seward, Esq. I have, &c. No. 337.-Earl Russell to Lord Lyons. LYONS. MY LORD, Foreign Office, May 10, 1862. I HAVE received your Lordship's despatch of the 25th of April, reporting that the Senate had unanimously approved the Treaty for he suppression of the Slave Trade, signed by you and Mr. Seward on the 7th of April, that Mr. Seward had informed you that the atification of the President would be sent to London as soon as it could be engrossed, and that Mr. Seward attached great importance o the exchange of the ratifications being effected as soon as possible n order that the legislative measures for carrying out the stipulations of the Treaty might be passed by Congress before the adjournment of that body. Her Majesty's Government have received this information with the greatest satisfaction, and are glad to take this opportunity of expressing to your Lordship their entire approval of the judicious manner in which you have carried through this important negoiation. You will acquaint Mr. Seward that Her Majesty's ratification of the Treaty is being prepared, and that it will be ready to be exchanged with the ratification of the President as soon as Mr. Adams shall have acquainted me that the latter has arrived in his country. Lord Lyons. I am, &c. RUSSELL. No. 338.-Lord Lyons to Earl Russell.—(Received May 17.) IY LORD, Washington, May 6, 1862. THE United States' ratification of the Treaty for the suppression f the Slave Trade signed by Mr. Seward and me on the 7th ultimo, as despatched to New York yesterday, and is to go on to England y the same packet which will convey this despatch to your Lordhip. I understand that, notwithstanding great diligence, it was npossible to complete the engrossing sooner. I have, &c. LYONS. Carl Russell. No. 339.-Earl Russell to Lord Lyons. IY LORD, has since been laid before both Houses of Parliament by Her Majesty's command. The conduct of Mr. Seward in promoting the conclusion of this Treaty has obtained general approbation in this country. The readiness which he evinced to encounter the prejudices hitherto fatal to all attempts to agree upon effectual measures for the suppression of the Slave Trade is highly creditable, and will hereafter be considered as one of the main causes of the abolition of that detestable traffic. Lord Lyons. I am, &c. RUSSELL No. 340.-Lord Lyons to Earl Russell.-(Received June 26.) MY LORD, Washington, June 11, 1862 I TOOK an opportunity, on the 7th instant, of speaking to Mr. Seward in the terms of your Lordship's despatch of the 23rd ultimo, on the sense entertained by Her Majesty's Government of his conduct in promoting the conclusion of the Slave Trade Treaty of the 7th of April. Mr. Seward expressed his satisfaction at the appreciation of his desire to co-operate with Great Britain for the suppression of the traffic. He said that measures would be taken without loss of time to obtain from Congress the means of putting the Treaty into execution. Mr. Seward afterwards sent me a copy of a despatch which he wrote to Mr. Adams on receiving Her Majesty's ratification of the Treaty. I have the honour to transmit a copy to your Lordship herewith. I have, &c. Earl Russell. LYONS SIR, (Inclosure.)-Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. Department of State, Washington, June 7, 1862. YOUR despatch of May 22 has been received, together with the duplicate and ratified Treaty for the suppression of the Slave Trade. These papers were brought to me by Captain Schultz, to whose care, with the approval of Earl Russell, you have confided the The Treaty will be immediately proclaimed. You will express to Earl Russell the satisfaction with which the President has learnt that Her Majesty's Government has given a prompt and cordial adhesion to a measure which he hopes and believes will bring to a speedy end an unlawful and inhuman traffic, whose calamities, while they have fallen most heavily on two continents, have afflicted the whole world. 2. G. F. Adams. I am, &c. WILLIAM H. SEWARD, No. 341.-Lord Lyons to Earl Russell.-(Received June 26.) MY LORD, Washington, June 13, 1862. I HAVE the honour to inform your Lordship that on the day before yesterday the House of Representatives received a message from the President, transmitting a copy of the Slave Trade Treaty of the 7th April, and recommending that such legislation as is necessary to carry it into effect be enacted as soon as may comport with the convenience of Congress. I have, &c. Earl Russell. LYONS. No. 343.-Mr. Stuart to Earl Russell.—(Received July 11.) MY LORD, Washington, June 26, 1862. I HAVE the honour to state, with reference to Lord Lyons' despatch dated the 13th instant, that Mr. Seward informed me this morning that the necessary appropriations required from Congress for carrying into effect the provisions of the Slave Trade Treaty of the 7th April will be passed in the course of the next few days. Earl Russell. I have, &c. W. STUART. No. 345.-Mr. Stuart to Earl Russell.-(Received August 4.) Mr LORD, Washington, July 20, 1862. I HAVE the honour to inclose a copy of the "Act to carry into effect the Treaty between The United States and Her Britannic Majesty for the suppression of the African Slave Trade." Earl Russell. I have, &c. W. STUART. (Inclosure.)-An Act to carry into Effect the Treaty between The United States and Her Britannic Majesty for the Suppression of the African Slave Trade-July 11, 1862. [See Page 1440.] No. 354.-Mr. Stuart to Earl Russell.-(Received October 23.) MY LORD, Washington, October 9, 1862. I THIS morning verbally informed Mr. Seward that it is the intention of Her Majesty's Government, as stated in your Lordship's despatch of the 20th instant, to establish an effective system of cruizing off the Cuban coast for the suppression of the Slave Trade, and that the Commanders of Her Majesty's ships would be instructed to co-operate with the Commanders of The United States' and Spanish vessels of war which may be employed off that coast on similar service. Mr. Seward appeared pleased to hear that such was the intention of Her Majesty's Government, and gave me to understand that although no United States' cruizers had been specially appointed for the same service, those of them which are stationed in the neighbourhood of Cuba for other purposes have likewise been instructed to be on the watch for ships engaged in the Slave Trade. Earl Russell. I have, &c. W. STUART No. 355.-Mr. Stuart to Earl Russell.—(Received October 23.) (Extract.) Washington, October 9, 1562. I HAVE not yet received an answer to the note which I addresse to Mr. Seward on the 13th ultimo, in conformity with the directions contained in your Lordship's despatch of the 30th of August last. relative to the instructions which it is intended to furnish to the Commanders of Her Majesty's cruizers who may be employed in carrying out the provisions of the Treaty recently concluded between Great Britain and the United States for the suppression of the African Slave Trade. When I first reminded Mr. Seward that Her Majesty's Govera ment were anxious to receive his answer with as little delay as possible, he informed me that he was waiting for the decision of the Navy Department, to whom my note had been referred. He, however, authorized me to tell your Lordship, that although The United States' Government could not, under present circunstances, detach a squadron to the coast of Africa for the suppression of the Slave Trade, it was their desire that the operations of r Majesty's cruizers under the Treaty should not on that account be delayed, and he did not appear to entertain any objections to the instructions proposed by Her Majesty's Government. It was less necessary, he observed, that United States' cruizers should be fur nished with similar instructions or commissions, as their Commanders are now empowered to search all vessels in the exercise of their belligerent rights. I believe that Her Majesty's Government may safely act up a the assurance given to me by Mr. Seward that Her Majesty's eruizers may exercise their right of search under the Treaty without further delay. But his official note to that effect will probably reach me in a day or two, as it was stated to be detained merely on account of a slight alteration being required in it. A copy of my note to Mr. Seward is herewith inclosed. Earl Russell. SIR, (Inclosure.)-Mr. Stuart to Mr. Seward. W. STUART. Washington, September 13, 18C2. I HAVE been instructed by Earl Russell to communicate to you he accompanying copy of this instruction, which it is intended to |