15. BRIG DOUGLAS, Amos Frazar, owner.

Presented April 22, 1854-Further papers filed May 13-Heard July 21, and submitted-Award.

For seizure and detention of the above vessel, on charge of being engaged in the Slave Trade.

November 25.-The Commissioners awarded the sum of six hundred dollars in full of said claim due the 15th of January, 1855.

16. SCHOONER CAROLINE KNIGHT, George Knight and others owners.

Presented February 9, 1854-Heard July 12, and submitted-Award. For capture of the above vessel, and proceedings on the sale of the same at Prince Edward's Island, in 1852.

October10.-The Commissioners awarded the sum of one thousand eight hundred and eighty-seven dollars and sixty cents, in full of said claim, due the 15th January, 1855.

17. THE VESSELS TIGRIS AND SEAMEW, Messrs. Brookhouse and Hunt, owners.

Presented March 14, 1854-Submitted on the papers-Disagreement of Commissioners as to amount of damage-Award of umpire.

Damage for seizure of the above vessels in 1840, by the British Cruiser "Waterwitch," on the coast of Africa, and sending them to America for trial for violation of laws of The United States.

October 28.-The Commissioners disagreed on the amount of damage to be awarded, and the case was referred and submitted on the papers to the decision of the umpire.

December 14.-The umpire awarded twenty four thousand and six dollars and forty cents, in full of said claim due the 15th of January, 1855.

18. SCHOONER PALLAS, Edward Haskell and others, owners. Presented March 14, 1854-Heard July 15 and August 1, and submittedDisagreement of the Commissioners-Disallowed by the umpire.

For illegal seizure of the same off Chittican Bay, and its detention during the fishing season.

October 28.-The Commissioners disagreed on the allowance of the claim, and it was referred to the umpire.

January 15.-Claim disallowed by the umpire for want of evidence.

19. SCHOONER ARGUS, Doughty, master.

Presented March 14, 1854-Heard July 15 and August 1, and submittedDisagreement of Commissioners on construction of Fishery Treaty-Heard before umpire October 11, and submitted-Award of umpire.

For seizure of the above vessel on St. Ann's Bank by the British Revenue cruiser "Sylph," and her removal to Sydney, where she was subsequently sold.

September 26.-The Commissioners disagreed on the construction of the Treaty of 1818, as to fisheries applicable to this case, and the same was submitted to the umpire.

December 23.-The umpire awarded the sum of two thousand dollars in full of said claim, due the 15th of January, 1855.

20. THE JULIUS AND EDWARD, Charles Tyng, owner. Presented March 14, 1854-Submitted on the papers-Dismissed, Vessel seized by British cruiser and taken to Bremen. No evidence submitted. Claim dismissed.

21. SCHOONER HERO, James B. McConnel.

Presented March 14, 1854-Submitted on the papers-Disallowed. For seizure and detention of the above vessel by Her Majesty's brig "Lynx," off the coast of Africa.

November 25.-Claim disallowed.

22. BRIG CHARLOTTE, Hart, Sands and others, owners. Presented March 14, 1854-Heard July 21, and submitted-Disallowed. For seizure under legal process, by a British claimant, on the coast of Ireland, and her subsequent release by the Court of Admiralty, without costs for her detention.

Claim disallowed on the ground of its being a controversy between private individuals, settled by a competent court, within whose jurisdiction the property was.

23. HENRY H. SCHIEFFElin.

Presented by leave June 10-Heard August 17 and October 4, on question of jurisdiction, and submitted-Disallowed, on the ground of want of jurisdiction.

Case pending in Admiralty Court for seizure of a vessel prior to the war of 1812, on which restitution was ordered, but during the war the property was confiscated.

Claim is now made for damage in refusing to proceed with suit in court after peace.

Claim disallowed on the ground of want of jurisdiction.

24. SCHOONER WASHINGTON.

Presented March 14, 1854-Submitted on the papers-Disallowed. For capture and condemnation of the above vessel at Halifax, by the British Authorities, in 1818.

January 13, 1855.-Evidence incomplete. Disallowed.

25. THE JOSEPH COWPERTHWAIT, William J. Smith and others, owners.

Presented March 14, 1854-Heard July 21, and submitted-Dismissed.

For search and detention of the above vessel by the Governor of Cape Coast Castle.

No evidence submitted. Dismissed.

26. SCHOONER WASHINGTON.

Presented March 14, 1854-Heard July 15 and August 1, and submittedDisagreement of Commissioners as to construction of Fishery Treaty-Heard before umpire October 11-Award of umpire.

For the capture and condemnation of the above vessel at Halifax in 1843, by the Colonial authorities, for taking fish in the Bay of Fundy, when more than three miles from the shore.

September 26.-The Commissioners disagreed on the construction of the Treaty of 1818 as to fisheries applicable to this case, and the same was submitted to the umpire.

December 23.—The umpire awarded the sum of three

thousand dollars in full of said claim, due the 15th of January, 1855.

27. SCHOONER DIRECTOR.

Presented March 14, 1854-Heard July 15 and August 1, and submitted— Disagreement of Commissioners as to construction of Fishery Treaty-Heard before umpire October 11-Disallowed by the umpire.

For capture of the above vessel in 1840, by the British armed vessel "John and Louisa Wallis."

September 26.-The Commissioners disagreed on the construction of the Treaty of 1818, as to fisheries applicable to this case, and the same was submitted to the umpire. January 13.-Claim disallowed by the umpire for want of sufficient evidence.

28. GEORGE W. ATWOOD.

Presented March 14, 1854-Subraitted on the papers-Disallowed. The claimant chartered a British vessel to take passengers and freight from England to California. Controversies having arisen between him and the captain and passengers, Atwood appealed for aid to the British Minister at Rio. After various difficulties, the matters in controversy were there settled by arbitrators mutually appointed.

Claim disallowed.

29. WILLIAM COOK and others.

Presented November 28, 1853-Exception taken as to jurisdiction of the Commissioners, December 15, 1853-Heard on same, June 14, 1854, and submitted.

Claim for the proceeds of the personal property and effects of Mrs. Francis Mary Shard, deceased, of whom the claimants allege themselves to be the legal heirs, and that the proceeds of her property has gone into the Treasury of Her Majesty's Government.

July 23.-The Commissioners in this case are of opinion that the claim is not included within the terms of the Convention, and it is therefore dismissed on the ground of want of jurisdiction.

30. BRIG ENTERPRIZE, Joseph W. Neal and others, owners of slaves on board.

Presented March 14, 1854-Further papers filed June 19-Heard May 23 and 24, and submitted-Disagreement of the Commissioners-Heard before umpire October 19 and 21-Award of umpire.

Claim for damage in liberating slaves on board of said vessel under the laws of Bermuda, when driven into harbour in that island by stress of weather.

September 26.-The Commissioners disagreed on the allowance of the claim, and it was referred to the umpire.

December 23.-The umpire awarded to the claimants in this case the following amounts: to the Augusta Insurance Banking Company the sum of sixteen thousand dollars, and to the Charlestown Marine Insurance Company the sum of thirty-three thousand dollars, due the 15th of January, 1855.

31. SCHOONER HERMOSA, New Orleans Insurance Company and others, underwriters and owners of slaves on board. Presented March 14, 1854-Further papers filed June 19-Heard May 23, 24, and 26, and submitted-Disagreement of the Commissioners-Heard before umpire October 19 and 21-Award of umpire.

Claim for damage in liberating slaves forced on the Bahamas by stress of weather.

September 26.-The Commissioners disagreed on the allowance of the claim, and it was referred to the umpire.

January 11.-The umpire awarded to the Louisiana State Marine and Fire Insurance Company, eight thousand dollars; and the New Orleans Insurance Company, eight thousand dollars, in full of their claims in said case to January 15, 1855.

32. THE BROOKLINE.

Presented June 9, 1854-Further papers filed June 19-Heard June 29, and submitted-Disallowed.

For damage in reclaiming from said vessel in British waters, a deserter from a British ship of war, who had be en received and was secreted on board the Brookline.

October 11.-Claim disallowed.