14. is open to obvious comment,
18. 433 and Ps. that further letter from. Enclosure N. 5.
Since writing the above, a letter from the Registrar of the Vice Admiralty Court has been received, a copy of which I annex.
Kennedy Governor
I cannot refrain from remarking that this Officer, though engaged as Counsel for the Messageries Maritimes Company and being present at, and cognizant of the whole proceedings, never took the obvious course of pointing out to all parties concerned, that they were about to commit an illegal and unwarrantable act, which might have resulted in a serious collision between an armed force and the French Authorities.
I have the honor to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant,
PS Kennedy Governor