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(ВАНАМАВ.)

LAW OFFICERS to FOREIGN OFFICE.

Lincoln's Inn, April 25, 1865. MY LORD,

We are honoured with your Lordship's commands, signified in Mr. Murray's letter of the 18th instant, stating that he was directed by your Lordship to transmit to us a letter from the Colonial Office and its enclosure, respecting the arrival at Nassau of the "City of Richmond," after having been engaged in conveying seamen, arms, and ammunition to the "Stonewall," and to request that we would take the same into our consideration, and favour your Lordship with our opinion whether the parties con- cerned in this transaction can be prosecuted on their return to this country for their proceedings at Greenhithe or elsewhere.

we have taken these papers into

In obedience to your Lordship's commands consideration, and have the honour to

Report

That there is not at present any evidence before us on which a successful pro- secution of any of the parties could be conducted if they should return to this country.

The Earl Russell, K.G.

We have, &c. (Signed) ROUNDELL PALMER.

R. P. COLLIER. ROBERT PHILLIMORE.

o 16278.-275.

25.-2/86.

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