The Laws of War, Affecting Commerce and ShippingSmith, Elder, & Company, 1854 - 116 páginas |
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Act of Parliament alien enemy ally Armed Neutralities authority belligerent rights belong blockade bound Britain British subjects capture cargo carried chap circumstances claim commission condemnation confiscation considered contraband contraband of war contract convoy Court of Admiralty declaration destination domicil effect embargo enemy's country enemy's property enemy's ships England force foreign France Government granted hostile character Insurances intercourse justice Kent Kent's laden Law of Nations Laws of War Letters of Marque liable licence Lord Stowell Majesty maritime ment merchant nature naval necessary neutral commerce neutral country neutral property neutral territory neutral vessels operations Order in Council owner parties partnership peace permitted persons port or place possession present prisoners Prize Court prohibited protection purpose Queen's racter ransom bill recapture reprisals residence respect restored rule Russia sail seized seizure Sovran taken tion trade treaties unless Vattel void voyage Wheaton
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Página 114 - It is impossible for her majesty to forego the exercise of her right of seizing articles contraband of war, and of preventing neutrals from bearing the enemy's despatches...
Página 10 - The same principle is received in our courts of the law of nations; they are so far British courts, that no man can sue therein who is a subject of the enemy, unless under particular circumstances that pro...
Página viii - I trust that it has not escaped my anxious recollection for one moment, what it is that the duty of my station calls for from me, namely, to consider myself as stationed here, not to deliver occasional and shifting opinions to serve present purposes of particular national interest, but to administer with indifference that justice which the law of nations holds out, without distinction, to independent States, some happening to be neutral and some to be belligerent.
Página 78 - Another circumstance to which some indulgence, by the practice of nations is shown, is, when the articles are in their native and unmanufactured state. Thus iron is treated with indulgence, though anchors and other instruments fabricated out of it are directly contraband. Hemp is more favourably considered than cordage; and wheat is not considered as so noxious a commodity as any of the final preparations of it for human use.
Página 104 - Majesty's dominions, to take cognizance of, and judicially proceed upon all and all manner of captures, seizures, prizes and reprisals of all ships and goods, that are or shall be taken, and to hear and determine the same; and.
Página 115 - ... that all vessels under a neutral or friendly flag, being neutral or friendly property, shall be permitted to import into any port or place in her Majesty's dominions all goods and merchandise, whatsoever, to whomsoever the same may belong; and to export from any port or place in her Majesty's dominions, to any port, not blockaded, any cargo or goods not being contraband of war, or not requiring a special permission, to whomsoever the same may belong.
Página 81 - ... of nations, shall for that reason be seized, the same shall not be confiscated, but the owners thereof shall be speedily and completely indemnified; and the captors, or, in their default, the Government under whose authority they act, shall pay to the masters or owners of such vessels the full value of all such articles, with a reasonable mercantile profit thereon, together with the freight, and also the demurrage incident to such detention.
Página 102 - Her Majesty, the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, having been compelled to take up arms in support of an ally, is desirous of rendering the war as little onerous as possible to the powers with whom she remains at peace.
Página 115 - And the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty...
Página 9 - By the law and constitution of this country, the sovereign alone has the power of declaring war and peace — He alone therefore who has the power of entirely removing the state of war, has the power of removing it in part, by permitting, where he sees proper, that commercial intercourse which is a partial suspension of the war.