322 detected in a duration from them, she remains liable to the penalties of the Law. The chance of punishment however must depend upon her detection by British Consul at any Foreign Port to which she may proceed, or by the Emigration Agent at any British Port, or else by any of St. Majesties Cruisers which may meet with her on the High Seas. Hitherto the L.C. of the Admiralty have thought it undesirable to impose upon the Commanders of these Vessels the responsibility of seizing such a vessel for the mere absence of regular papers, unless it should appear that the Passengers were suffering from neglect or ill usage. But as the question has been raised on the present occasion whether this authority ought not to be somewhat extended,