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of the case, he considers it might be well that enquiries be made of 

 Her Majesty's Ambassador to the United States whether anything 

 further has been heard on the subject from the United States Sec- 

 retary of State. 



The Minister recommends also, if the owners still refuse to ac- 

 cept the conditions of the release authorized, that authority be 

 granted him to dispose of the vessel to the best advantage, without 

 any further delay, which is attended by expense and deterioration 

 of the vessel and her outfit. 



The Committee, on the recommendation of the Minister of 

 Marine and Fisheries, advise that Your Excellency be moved to 

 forward certified copies of this Minute to the Right Honourable 

 Her Alajesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, and to 

 His Excellency Her Majesty's Ambassador to the United States. 



All of which is respectfully submitted for your Excellency's 

 approval. 



John J. Meyers, 

 Clerk of the Privy Council. 



EXHIBIT 22. 



The Acting Secretary of State to the British Ambassador. 



No. 1172 



Department of State, 

 Washington, September 2, i8p8. 



His Excellency the Right Honorable 



Sir Julian Pauncefote, G. C. B., G. C. M. G., 

 etc., etc., etc. 

 Excellency: 



Referring to previous correspondence concerning the case of 

 the American Schooner Frederick Gerring, Jr., I have the 

 honor to inform you that Captain Edward Morris, the owner of 

 the vessel, asserts that it is irremediably damaged by the deten- 

 tion, and he objects to taking it back in such a worthless condition 

 as to afiford him no remedv. 



