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the twenty-four hours' detention of the "Marcello;" and it was resolved by the Commissioners to address a joint note to the Venezuelan Government through the medium of the Minister of Foreign Relations to interpose its authority to prevent the recurrence of similar events.

September 27.-The Commissioners met for the despatch of business.

The claim of Dionisio Pampellone was considered. The claim allowed for 2,015 dollars.

In the claim of Mr. John Giuseppi it was resolved to address the following note to his attorney:

"Sir,

"Caracas, September 27, 1869. "We have again to notify you, as agent for Mr. John Giuseppi, that proof must be presented to this Commission on or before 3 P.M. of the 29th instant, that the certificates of liquidation of the Bank of Venezuela for 512,413 dollars 49 cents were issued in lieu of shares originally held by him or his brother, for whom he is attorney. "LEWIS JOEL, British Commissioner.

(Signed)

"Señor Dr. Modesto Urbaneja,

&c.

&c. &c."

"JUAN DE D. MENDEZ, Venezuelan Commissioner."

September 28.-The Commissioners met for the despatch of business. The claim of Edward Brandt No. 1 was discussed. The claim disallowed.

The claim of Edward Brandt No. 2 was considered. The claim allowed for 2,570 dollars.

September 29.-The Commission met for the despatch of business.

The claim of George P. C. Richardson was disallowed by the Umpire.
The claim of J. R. Hartman was disallowed by the Commission.

The following note was received from Señor Modesto Urbaneja, agent for Mr. John Giuseppi

(Translation.) "Gentlemen,

"Caracas, September 29, 1869.

"In reply to your note of the day before yesterday, I have to inform you that it is not possible to strictly prove that the 512,413 dollars 49 cents. in bonds of the liquidation of the Bank of Venezuela were issued in lieu of shares originally held by Mr. John Giuseppi, or by his brother, because, those shares and these bonds having been issued to the bearer, one of the objects of the Institution would not have been effected could material proof be produced to-day in respect to the persons to whom bonds in favour of the bearer were issued; and so sure is this the fact, that there is no mention made in the principal books of the Bank of the names of persons, and that such mention of names could not have been made.

"However, in order to satisfy the moral intention of the Commission, I have made due inquiry, and obtained the necessary information to show that Mr. John Giuseppi, according to the auxiliary books of the Bank, was an original creditor of the Bank for the sum of 400,000 dollars, more or less, exclusive of interest. But as Mr. Giuseppi in the course of his business transactions, held credits in the name of other persons, and as the cause of the difference may consist in these credits, and be equally proved, the necessary information may be obtained from Mr. John Giuseppi himself, who will shortly be in this capital.

"Moreover, I may venture to assure the Commission, whom I have the honour to address, that the persons in charge of the liquidation of the Bank will have no objection to place before the Mixed Commission for the Settlement of British Claims, the principal and auxiliary books of the Bank, as well as any other documents necessary to prove the justice of the claim of Mr. John Giuseppi.

(Signed)

"I am,
&c.

"To Messrs. Lewis Joel, and Dr. Juan de D. Mendez, Commissioners for the Settlement of British Claims."

"MODESTA URBANEJA.

The claim of Gilbert Kerr and Co. (No. 4) was then heard and considered. The claim disallowed by the Commissioners as, by the XVIIth Article of the Contract under which this claim is made, it was agreed, that all questions shall be decided by the tribunals of the country, and shall in no case nor for any reason become a matter for international reclamation.

The claim of James Campbell was disallowed by the Commissioners for want of proof.

The claim of George P. C. Richardson was disallowed by the Umpire.

The claim of H. G. Schimmel for 7,420 dollars for damages alleged to have been done to a foundry in Puerto Cabello, was disallowed by the Commission.

September 30.-In consequence of the statement made by Dr. M. Urbaneja, as agent of Mr. John Giuseppi, in his note which appears in yesterday's minutes, the Commissioners resolved to inspect the books of the late Bank of Venezuela, and for this purpose they proceeded to the house of Mr. I. J. Pardo, one of the liquidators. They there examined the books of the late Bank, but found no entries or register of original shareholders, nor could they discover whether the certificates of liquidation, which form this claim, had been given to Mr. John Giuseppi in exchange for original shares. In view of these facts, and taking into consideration that this claim was not presented to Her Majesty's Legation at Carácas anterior to the 21st of September, 1868, the date of the Convention for the adjudication of pending claims, the Commissioners resolved that the claim of Mr. John Giuseppi cannot be adjudicated upon by this Commission.

The claim of W. H. L. Syers was again considered, and the Commissioners awarded the sum of 2,000 dollars.

In the claim of George Every, no further proofs having been presented, the claim was not adjudicated upon by the Commission.

The claim of Edward Brandt (No. 3) was again considered. The claim allowed for 3,780 dollars.

In the claim of José T. del Castillo, no further proofs having been presented to the Commission, the claim was not adjudicated upon.

The British Commissioner entered a formal protest against the refusal of the Venezuelan Commissioner to adjudicate upon the claim of Messrs. Schloss and Co. and Michelson.

It was resolved by the Commissioners that the proceedings of the Commission should be printed.

October 1.-In the claim of H. Court and H. Borde, the Umpire awarded the sum of 6,058 dollars 87 cents., with such interest from date as may hereafter be agreed upon to be paid on all other British claims.

In the claim of William Ackers Cage, the Umpire awarded the sum of 3,879 dollars 42 cents., with such interest from date as may hereafter be agreed upon, to be paid on all other British claims.

In the claim of Mrs. Sarah Campbell, the Umpire awarded the sum of 4,005 dollars I cent., with such interest from date as may hereafter be agreed upon, to be paid on all other British claims.

October 8.-In the claim of Luciano Agostini, the Umpire awarded the sum of 1,465 dollars, with interest at the rate of 1 per cent. per month upon 465 dollars, from 2nd of August, 1860, to the 30th June, 1866; and interest at the same rate upon 1,000 dollars, from the 13th of August, 1863, to the 20th of June, 1866.

In the claim of W. A. Andral, the Umpire awarded the sum of 4,700 dollars, with interest at the rate of 1 per cent. per month on 1,700 dollars, from the 2nd of August, 1860, to the 30th of June, 1866, and interest at the same rate upon 3,000 dollars, from from the 31st of December, 1862, to the 30th of June, 1866.

In the claim of H. O'Callaghan, the Umpire awarded the sum of 11,105 dollars, and interest at the rate of 1 per cent. per month from the 2nd August, 1860, to the 30th of June, 1866.

In the claim of M. A. Elizondo. the Umpire awarded the sum of 3,773 dollars 50 cents, with interest at the rate of 1 per cent. per month on 2,773 dollars 50 cents, from 31st December, 1862, to 30th June, 1866; on 54 dollars, from 2nd August, 1860, to 30th June, 1866; on 46 dollars, from 15th January, 1861, to 30th June, 1866; and on 900 dollars, from 1st March, 1862, to 30th June, 1866.

In the claim of Robert Syers, the Umpire awarded the sum of 4,620 dollars, with interest at the rate of 1 per cent. per month on 4,368 dollars, from the 2nd of August, 1860, to 30th of June, 1866; on 218 dollars, from the 15th of January, 1861, to 30th June, 1866; and on 34 dollars, from the 24th of February, 1862, to 30th June, 1866.

In the claim of B. Daly, the Umpire awarded the sum of 1,000 dollars, with interest at the rate of 1 per cent. per month, from the 1st of March, 1862, to 30th of June, 1866.

In the claim of Arthur Halle, the Umpire awarded the sum of 45,305 dollars 70 cents, with interest at the rate of 1 per cent. per month on 44,500 dollars, from the 1st of of November, 1861, to the 30th June, 1866; on 146 dollars 50 cents, from the 31st of

December, 1862, to the 30th June, 1866; and on 659 dollars 25 cents, from the 31st of December, 1862, to the 30th June, 1866.

In the claim of J. A. S. Cipriani, the Umpire awarded the sum of 7,000 dollars, with interest at the rate of 1 per cent. per month, from the 1st of November, 1861, to the 30th June, 1866.

October 14.-The claims of Tomas Antiga and Philip Williams were disallowed by the Umpire.

November 5.-In the claim of Christian Christopher, J. Home, and William Thomas, the Venezuelan Commissioner this day handed to the British Commissioner the following

note :-

(Translation.) Sir,

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"Caracas, November 4, 1869.

"With the object of arriving at a solution of the claims of Messrs. Christian Christopher, J. Home, and William Thomas, in which I excused myself from entering on its merits, as may be seen in the record of our proceedings, I asked instructions of my Government, and J 'have the honour to inform you that his Excellency the Minister of Foreign Relations, ander this day's date, has declared to me there exist no grounds whatsoever why indemnification should be allowed the claimants.

"I am, &c.

"To Lewis Joel, Esq., British Commissioner."

(Signed)

"JUAN DE D. MENDEZ,

"Venezuelan Commissioner.

This claim must, therefore, be considered as a claim not having been adjudicated upon by the Mixed Commission, and as pending against the Venezuelan Government, the British Commissioner not concurring in the views of the Minister of Foreign Relations as expressed in the foregoing note.

SUMMARY OF THE DECISIONS AND AWARDS BY THE COMMISSIONERS AND UMPIRES UPON THE CLAIMS OF BRITISH SUBJECTS UPON THE GOVERNMENT OF VENEZUELA.

1. Schloss and Co. and Michelson.

Heard October 7, 1868. Correspondence between the Commissioners, October 9, 10, and 15. Disagreement of the Commissioners. The Venezuelan Commissioner refuses to consider the claim. Protest.

Claim for 28 per cent., the proportion due by the Republic of Venezuela on eleven bonds of the old Republic of Colombia, amounting to 13,000l. and interest thereon, and for a like per-centage on two bills of exchange for 2,000l. each, and interest thereon.

September 30, 1869.-The British Commissioner protested against the decision of the Venezuelan Commissioner not to consider this claim, claiming and reserving for the claimants all the rights and privileges they would have enjoyed had their claims been adjudicated upon by the Commission.

2. H. Schmale.

Heard October 10, 1868. Further papers presented and read January 29, 1869. Award.

Claim for 7,000 dollars injoined in the hands of the Venezuelan Government.
January 29, 1869.-The Commissioners awarded the sum of 7,000 dollars.

3. Luciano Agostini.

Heard, October 15, 1868. Withdrawn.

Claim for damages and prejudices. This claim having been adjudicated upon by the Honourable R. Edwardes and the Venezuelan Government, the Commissioners refused to reconsider it.

4. William A. Andral.

Heard, October 15, 1868. Considered, August 18, 20, 30, 1869. Disagreement of the Commissioners. Submitted to the Umpire September 1. Award by Umpire. Claim for 4,700 dollars and interest upon titles of the 75 and 40 per cent., and notes of August, 1860.

October 8, 1869.-The Umpire awarded the sum claimed, with interest as follows, 1,700 dollars with interest at the rate of 1 per cent. per month from the 2nd of August, 1860, to the 30th of June, 1866, and 3,000 dollars, with interest at the rate of 1 per cent. per month from the 31st of December, 1862 to the 30th of June, 1866.

5. Carlos J. Blondel.

Heard, October 16, 17, 1868. Considered. Disagreement of the Commissioners. Correspondence in reference thereto, October 26, 29, November 3, 10, December 11, 15,

17, 19.

Case for decision by Umpire, September 16, 1869. Considered, September 22. Disallowed.

Claim for 12,800 dollars 80 cents, for damage alleged to have been done to an estate, and for animals alleged to have been seized during the war of the Federation. September 22, 1869.-Claim disallowed by the Commissioners.

6. Thomas Bolland.

Heard, October 20, 1868. Award.

Claim for 80 dollars arising out of the law of Espera.

October 21, 1868.-The Commissioners awarded the sum of 80 dollars, and interest thereon at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum, from the 2nd of November, 1849.

7. José R. Hartman.

Heard, October 20, 1868. Considered October 21. Disagreement of the Commissioners. Correspondence thereon, October 26, 29, November 3, 10, December 11, 15, 17, 19.

Case for decision by the Umpire, September 16, 1869. Considered, September 29. Disallowed.

Claim for 3,549 dollars 62 cents, for damage to and loss of furniture on, the estate of Santa Teresa, in March, 1860.

September 29, 1869.-Claim disallowed by the Commissioners.

8. Edward Brandt (No. 1).

Heard, October 27, 1868. Disagreement of the Commissioners. Point decided by the Umpire, September 22, 1869. Considered September 28.-Disallowed. Claim for 1,100 dollars for supplies voluntarily given to troops. September 28, 1869.-Claim disallowed by the Commissioners.

9. Edward Brandt (No. 2).

Heard, October 27, 1868. Disagreement of the Commissioners. Point decided by the Umpire September 22, 1869. Considered September 28. Award.

Claim for 4,252 dollars 52 cents, for animals seized by the forces under General Fermin Montaigne, September 5, 1862.

September 28, 1869.-The Commissioners awarded the sum of 2,570 dollars.

10. Dionisio Pampelloni.

Heard, October 27, 1868. Disagreement of the Commissioners. Point decided by the Umpire, September 22, 1869. Considered, September 27. Award.

Claim for 3,388 dollars 37 cents for merchandize sold, and for animals forcibly taken from him in Maturin.

September 27, 1869.-The Commissioners awarded the sum of 2,015 dollars,

Heard, October 29, 1868.

11. Pedro Luques.

Objected to by the Venezuelan Commissioner, the documents presented being unauthenticated copies of original documents presented to the Department of Public Credit.

Claim for 1,178 dollars for rent and value of a house at Petare.
Original documents applied for through Her Majesty's Legation.

12. Luis Francisco Coudray.

Heard, November 18, 1868. Disallowed. Claim for 618 dollars; viz., 164 dollars for professional services, and a further sum of 454 dollars which had been assigned for value received to a Danish subject.

November 18, 1868. Claim disallowed by the Commissioners.

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