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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

Despatch recognizing the peace that has been restored
within the territory of the United States.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 13th September, 1865.

THE following Despatch with its enclosures,
received from Her Majesty's Principal Secretary
of State for the Colonies, is published for general
information.

J. C. RICHMOND.

Downing Street, 3rd June, 1865.

SIR,—I transmit to you herewith, for your infor-
mation and guidance, copy of a letter from Earl
Russell, announcing that Her Majesty's Government
recognize that peace has been restored within the
territory of the United States, and defining the
course to be adopted in consequence towards Con-
federate vessels in British waters.

I have, &c.,
EDWARD CARDWELL.

Governor Sir George Grey, K.C.B.

Earl Russell to Mr. Cardwell.*

Foreign Office, 2nd June, 1865.

SIR,—I have the honor to state to you that since
the date of my letter of the 11th ultimo, intelligence
has reached this country that the late President of
the so-called Confederate States has been captured
by the military forces of the United States, and has
been transported as a prisoner to Fort Monroe, and
that the armies hitherto kept in the field by the
Confederate States have for the most part surren-
dered or dispersed.

In this posture of affairs, Her Majesty's Govern-
ment are of opinion that neutral nations cannot but
consider the civil war in North America as at an end.

In conformity with this opinion, Her Majesty's
Government recognize that peace has been restored
within the whole territory of which the United
States of North America before the commencement
of the civil war were in undisturbed possession.

As a necessary consequence of such recognition on
the part of Her Majesty's Government, Her Ma-
jesty's several authorities in all ports, harbours, and
waters belonging to Her Majesty, whether in the
United Kingdom or beyond the seas, must henceforth
refuse permission to any vessel of war carrying a
Confederate flag to enter any such ports, harbours,
and waters; and must require any Confederate
vessels of war which, at the time when these orders
reach Her Majesty's authorities in such ports, har-
bours, and waters, may have already entered therein
on the faith of Proclamations heretofore issued by
Her Majesty, and which, having complied with the
provisions of such Proclamations, may be actually
within such ports, harbours, and waters, forthwith to
depart from them.

But Her Majesty's Government consider that a
due regard for national good faith and honor requires
that Her Majesty's authorities should be instructed,
as regards any such Confederate vessels so departing,
that they should have the benefit of the prohibition
heretofore enforced against pursuit of them within
twenty-four hours by a cruizer of the United States
lying at the time within any such ports, harbours, and
waters, and that such prohibition should be then and
for the last time maintained in their favor.

If however, the Commander of any Confederate
vessel of war which may be found in any port,
harbour, or waters of Her Majesty's dominions at the
time these new orders are received by Her Majesty's
authorities, or may enter such port, harbour, or
waters, within a month after these new orders are
received, should wish to divest his vessel of her
warlike character, and after disarming her, to remain
without a Confederate flag within British waters,
Her Majesty's authorities may allow the Commander
of such vessel to do so at his own risk in all respects,
in which case he should be distinctly apprized that
he is to expect no further protection from Her
Majesty's Government, except such as he may be
entitled to in the ordinary course of the administra-
tion of the law in time of peace.

The rule as to twenty-four hours would of course
not be applicable to the case of such vessel.

I have addressed a similar letter to the Secretaries
of State for the Home, India, and War Offices, and
also to the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's
Treasury and the Lords Commissioners of the
Admiralty, requesting them, as I do you, to issue
instructions in conformity with the decision of Her
Majesty's Government to the several British autho-
rities at home or abroad who may be called upon to
act in the matter.

I am, &c.,
RUSSELL.

*Similar letters were addressed to the Home Office, War Office,
Treasury, Admiralty, and India Office.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 18th September, 1865.

HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice and
consent of the Executive Council, has been
pleased to delegate under "The Diseased Cattle Act,
1861," to the Superintendents respectively of the
Provinces of
Auckland Nelson
Taranaki Canterbury
Wellington Otago, and
Hawke's Bay Southland
the several powers vested in the Governor by the
2nd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 9th, and 10th sections of the said
Act, subject to be rescinded as in the said Act
provided, and subject to the Regulations contained
in the Order in Council of even date herewith.

J. C. RICHMOND.

CANTERBURY.

Proclamation under "The Diseased Cattle Act, 1861."

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 13th September, 1865.

THE following Proclamation, issued by the Super-
intendent of the Province of Canterbury under
the powers delegated to his Honor under "The
Diseased Cattle Act, 1861," is republished for
general information.

J. C. RICHMOND.

PROCLAMATION

By his Honor SAMUEL BEALEY, Esq., Super-
intendent of the Province of Canterbury,
declaring certain Districts to be infected
under "The Diseased Cattle Act, 1861."

WHEREAS by "The Diseased Cattle Act, 1861," it
was provided that the Governor in Council might,
by warrant under his hand, from time to time
delegate to the Superintendent of any Province
within the said Colony, all or any of the powers
vested in the Governor or Governor in Council by
the said Act, subject to such regulations as he might
think fit, and might from time to time rescind such
delegation. And whereas the said Governor hath,
with the advice and consent of the Executive Council
of New Zealand, delegated to Samuel Bealey, Esquire,
so long as he shall hold the office of Superintendent
of the Province of Canterbury, the several powers