28th July.
As the sinking of the British ship Knight Commander is a subject upon which we have not by any means heard the last, a few further words on the belligerent right of visit and search and the manner in which it should be exercised may not be out of place. During war between two States, other States have a right to carry on commerce as usual, subject to certain exception'. These are carriage of contraband, the: violation of blockade, the violation of the Rule of War of 1756, and engaging la any service on behalf ofa belligerent inconsistent with the status of a neutral, known as"Unneutral service." The subject of contraband is too large a one to be dealt with here, but it is sufficient to state that belligerents are in the habit of issuing notices for the benefit of neutrals, stating what subjects it is proposed to regard as contraband. This has been done in the present war and practically the only remedy for a neutral when a_ belligerent makes the list-too comprehensive is diplomatic representation. The question of blockade hardly needs to be considered with regard to Russia, for she has not had the necessary opportunities, but the two primary rules on the subject are: (1) Blockades must be effective in fact; (2) their existence must be notified to neutral act of war. The Knight Commander iva regular trader between New York steamers captured in the Red Sea Powers, or at any rate ships sought
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