Lieut. Comman-
der Waddell to
Mr. Francis.

Mr. Francis to
Lieut. Com-
mander Wad-
dell.

Lieut. Comman

der Waddell to
Mr. Francis.

Mr. Francis to
Lieut. Com-

mander Wad-
dell.

Lieut. Comman

der Waddell to
Mr. Francis.

Feb.

1

Gives list and particulars of the prisoners on
board the Shenandoah. Complains of the
delay in making repairs.

601

States that from the report of the board ap- 601
pointed to examine the Shenandoah, it is
evident that the ship should be placed on
the patent slip for further examination
and repairs, and hopes that the necessary
arrangements will be promptly made.
Acknowledges the receipt of the above and
transmits a second list of the prisoners.

7 Requests that a day be named for the depart-
ure of the Shenandoah, and states that
the use of appliances, the property of the
government, cannot be granted, nor any
assistance rendered by it, directly or indi-
rectly, toward effecting the repairs.
States that he cannot name a day for her
departure until the extent of her repairs
can be ascertained.

Feb. 14 Again desires to know when the Shenandoah
will be in a condition to proceed to sea.

602

602

602

602

Feb. 14

States that the ship will be ready for launch-
ing on the 15th, and she will probably pro-
ceed to sea on the 19th instant.

602

603

Feb. 14 Complaining that the execution of a war-
rant for the arrest of a British subject who
had enlisted on board the Shenandoah in
violation of the Queen's proclamation of
neutrality had been prevented, and stat-
ing that until such warrant can be exe-
cuted, the permission granted to the Shen-
andoah to repair and take supplies will
be suspended.

Feb. 14 Denying that the execution of the warrant
was interfered with, or that any one had
enlisted since the arrival of the Shenan-
doah into port. Protesting against any
obstruction which would cause the deten-
tion of his ship in port.

603

Mr. Standish to Feb. 14 Directing that the lessee of the patent slip 604
Mr. Beaver.

Lieut. Comman

der Waddell to
Mr. Francis.

Mr. Francis to
Lieut. Com-
mander Wad-

dell.

Do.

desists from rendering any aid, assistance
to, or perform any work in respect to the
Shenandoah, and to prevent, at all risks,
the launch of the ship.

Feb. 15 Stating the ship has been seized to prevent 604

Feb. 15

Feb. 15

her being launched, and requesting to be
informed if such proceeding has the ap-
proval of the governor.

As the safety of the vessel may be endan-
gered by her present position on the slip,
permission is given to launch the ship.

States that orders were not issued to seize the
vessel, but that the police were instructed
not to permit any of her Majesty's subjects
to render any aid or assistance to, or per-
form any work in respect of the Shenan-
doah during the suspension of the permis-

604

604

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Debates in the House of Commons relative to the iron-clad vessels fitting out at Liverpool.

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