The people in Lairds' yard generally sup- posed that the Alabama was building for Affidavit of Jos. Aug. 15 Morgan, surveyor of customs, told me he had 87 The circumstances of the capture of his vessel 102 W. W. Crapo to Oct. 10 Stating certain peculiarities that exist in the CLAIMS IN BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES. LIST OF CLAIMS FILED ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 20, 1871, WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, GROWING OUT OF THE ACTS COMMITTED BY List arranged alphabetically by vessel de- | stroying and vessel destroyed; also, list of miscellaneous claims later filed, and of claims for increased war premiums, together I BRITISH FOREIGN ENLISTMENT ACT, PASSED AUGUST 9, 1870. AN ACT to regulate the conduct of Her Majesty's subjects during the existence of hostilities between foreign states with which Her Majesty is at peace. August 9, 1870. Whereas it is expedient to make provision for the regulation of the conduct of Her Majesty's subjects during the existence of hostilities between foreign states with which Her Majesty is at peace— Be it enacted by the Queen's most excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the lords spiritual and temporal, and commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: PRELIMINARY. First. This act may be cited for all purposes as "The foreign enlistment act, 1870.” Second. This act shall extend to all the dominions of Her Majesty, including the adjacent territorial waters. Third. This act shall come into operation in the United Kingdom immediately on the passing thereof, and shall be proclaimed in every British possession by the governor thereof as soon as may be after he receives notice of this act, and shall come into operation in that British possession on the day of such proclamation, and the time at which this act comes into operation in any place is, as respects such place, in this act referred to as the commencement of this act. ILLEGAL ENLISTMENT. Fourth. If any person, without the license of Her Majesty, being a British subject, within or without Her Majesty's dominions, accepts or agrees to accept any commission or engagement in the military or naval service of any foreign state at war with any foreign state at peace with Her Majesty, and in this act referred to as a friendly state, or whether a British subject or not, within Her Majesty's dominions, induces any other person to accept or agree to accept any commission or engagement in the military or naval service of any such foreign state as aforesaid, he shall be guilty of an offense against this act, and shall be punishable by fine and imprisonment, or either of such punishments, at the discretion of the court before which the offender is convicted; and imprisonment, if awarded, may be either with or without hard labor. Fitth. If any person, without the license of Her Majesty, being a British subject, quits or goes on board any ship with a view of quitting Her Majesty's dominions, with intent to accept any commission or engagement in the military or naval service of any foreign state at war with a friendly state, or whether a British subject or not, within Her Majesty's dominions, induces any other person to quit or to go on board any ship with a view of quitting Her Majesty's dominions with the like intent, he shall be guilty of an offense against this act, and shall be punishable by fine and imprisonment, or either of such punishments, at 1 A C-VII |