26 PROTOCOLS. 



Sir Kicliard Webster rose and stated that any decision of tlie Tri- 

 bunal as to a suspension of its labors during the time necessary to 

 insure tlie complete recovery of Lord Ilannen would be in accordance 

 with the wishes of the counsel of the British Government. 



The Honorable E. J. Phelps expressed himself to the same effect in 

 tlie name of the counsel of the Government of the United States. 



The president then announced that the Tribunal had decided to 

 adjourn until Tuesday, May 2nd, at 11.30 a. m. 



Done at Paris, the 25th of April, 1803, and signed: 



TJw Preiiidcnt : ALPH. DE COUROEL. 



The Agent for the United States : JoiIN W. FOSTEU. 



The Agent for Great Britain: CHARLES H. TUTPER. 



The Seer ct aril : ^- ImBERT. 



Translation certified to be accurate: 



A. Bailly-Blanciiard, ) (j^,^^,,,Uirlc8. 



H. CUNYNGIIAME, ) 



PROTOCOL XV. 



MEETING OF TUESDAY, MAY 2, 1803. 



The Tribunal assembled at 11.30 a. m., all the arbitrators being present. 



Mr. James C. Carter resumed and concluded his argument on the 

 matters relating to right. As he was proceeding to deal with the ques- 

 tion of regulations. Sir Charles Russell observed that the counsel of 

 Great Britain wM)uld in the discussion keep absolutely separate matters 

 relating to right and those relating to regulations. 



The president recalled the fact that the Tribunal had decided, with- 

 out prejudging the question of right, t^^) give to counsel on each side, 

 who had agreed upon this point, full liberty to arrange their arguments 

 in such manner as they thought most convenient, but always, as fiir as 

 possible, so as to keep the questions of right distinct from the regu- 

 lations, and added that the Tribunal took note that both parties had 

 decided to defer to this desire. 



At 1.30 the Tribunal took a recess. 



On reassembling, Mr. Carter finished his argument. 



At 3.30 ]). m. the Tribunal adjourned till the next day at 11.30 a. m. 



Done at Paris, the 2ud of May, 1803, and signed : 



The President: AlPH. DE COURCEL. 

 The Agent for the United States: JOHN W. FOSTER. 

 Tlie Agent for Great Britain : CHARLES H. TUPPER. 

 The Secretary : A. ImBERT. 



Translation certified to be accurate: 



A. Bailly-Blanchard, ) /, ^ 4 •.„ 



' > Co-tsvcreianes. 

 H. Cunynghame, ) 



