Catalogue description This file was originally catalogued under more than one subject heading. These headings,...

This file was originally catalogued under more than one subject heading. These headings, and details of this file, are as follows:

WAR (See also FOREIGN for notes regarding Foreign Enlistment Act): Franco-Prussian War: steps to ensure British neutrality (1870).

FOREIGN (See also ARMS; COMMISSIONS REGATORIES; DESERTERS; EXTRADITION; PASSPORTS; AND SHIP CASES): Franco-Prussian War: Alleged recruiting in Ireland for Irish Brigade of French Army (1870). [Notes: /51].

FOREIGN (See also ARMS; COMMISSIONS REGATORIES; DESERTERS; EXTRADITION; PASSPORTS; AND SHIP CASES): Franco-Prussian War: Irish Ambulance Corps for service with French Army. Only 40 were taken on for ambulance work (/47, 48). Remainder were required to bear arms or shift for themselves. Some became soldiers (/40, 47); Others refused and applied to HM counsuls for relief and repatriation. It was said that Dublin Corporation had guaranteed to pay expense of return in case of Dublin Irish (/50), but in most of the cases the government bore expense of repatriation for political reasons (/47, 53). Police officer was sent over to procure evidence against agent's procureurs but no government proceedings followed (1870). [Former Reference: /34, 39-41, 44-53].

FOREIGN (See also ARMS; COMMISSIONS REGATORIES; DESERTERS; EXTRADITION; PASSPORTS; AND SHIP CASES): Franco-Prussian War: German committees at Liverpool alleged to be receiving recruits from America (1870).

FOREIGN (See also ARMS; COMMISSIONS REGATORIES; DESERTERS; EXTRADITION; PASSPORTS; AND SHIP CASES): Franco-Prussian War: Belgian legion to aid France: attempt to form in England (1870). [Notes: /12, 14].

FOREIGN (See also ARMS; COMMISSIONS REGATORIES; DESERTERS; EXTRADITION; PASSPORTS; AND SHIP CASES): Franco-Prussian War: Cases under Foreign Enlistment Act: British steam tug Gauntlett towed a German vessel captured by a French man-of-war from the Downsoff Deal to Dunkirk. Law officers recommended proceedings in High Court of Admiralty for the condemnation of the ship under s 19 and 20, with the formal sanction of the secretary of state for foreign affairs (L.O.O.27) (1870). [Former Reference: /54, 56, 58-62].

FOREIGN (See also ARMS; COMMISSIONS REGATORIES; DESERTERS; EXTRADITION; PASSPORTS; AND SHIP CASES): Franco-Prussian War: Cases under Foreign Enlistment Act: army clothing, flannel and blankets from England for Prussian Army (1870). [Notes: /42-43].

FOREIGN (See also ARMS; COMMISSIONS REGATORIES; DESERTERS; EXTRADITION; PASSPORTS; AND SHIP CASES): Franco-Prussian War: Foreign Enlistment Act and service in Ambulance Corps: question of whether such service would be breach of the Act (1870). [Notes: /34].

FOREIGN (See also ARMS; COMMISSIONS REGATORIES; DESERTERS; EXTRADITION; PASSPORTS; AND SHIP CASES): Franco-Prussian War: Cases under Foreign Enlistment Act: alleged exportation of Armstrong guns from Elswick to Germany (1870). [Notes: /30, 32].

FOREIGN (See also ARMS; COMMISSIONS REGATORIES; DESERTERS; EXTRADITION; PASSPORTS; AND SHIP CASES): Franco-Prussian War: Cases under Foreign Enlistment Act: alleged exportation of arms and munitions to France (1870). [Notes: /15-18, 20-23, 25-29, 31, 32, 35, 37-38].

FOREIGN (See also ARMS; COMMISSIONS REGATORIES; DESERTERS; EXTRADITION; PASSPORTS; AND SHIP CASES): Franco-Prussian War: Cases under Foreign Enlistment Act: sale of collier steamer to French government question of legality; Home Office declined to advise (1870). [Former Reference: /6, 8, 11].

FOREIGN (See also ARMS; COMMISSIONS REGATORIES; DESERTERS; EXTRADITION; PASSPORTS; AND SHIP CASES): Franco-Prussian War: Wounded French soldiers for cure at Folkestone: proposal to send over at expense of a French lady. Not a case for government interference (1870). [Former Reference: /55].

FOREIGN (See also ARMS; COMMISSIONS REGATORIES; DESERTERS; EXTRADITION; PASSPORTS; AND SHIP CASES): Franco-Prussian War: Stallions of French government stud to be sent to Jersey for safety (1870). [Notes: /36].

FOREIGN (See also ARMS; COMMISSIONS REGATORIES; DESERTERS; EXTRADITION; PASSPORTS; AND SHIP CASES): Franco-Prussian War: USA: proclamation of neutrality (1870). [Notes: /19].

FOREIGN (See also ARMS; COMMISSIONS REGATORIES; DESERTERS; EXTRADITION; PASSPORTS; AND SHIP CASES): Franco-Prussian War: Foreign Enlistment Act: special form of licence for British surgeons serving with Prussian forces, settled by law officers. Granted to Messrs W G Scott, R Parkes and G F Pirrie. No fees charged (1870). [Former Reference: /15a, 15b, 18a, 20a].

FOREIGN (See also ARMS; COMMISSIONS REGATORIES; DESERTERS; EXTRADITION; PASSPORTS; AND SHIP CASES): Franco-Prussian War: German merchant captains prevented from marching their crews in procession through Falmouth in celebration of Prussian victories (1870). [Notes: /7].

FOREIGN (See also ARMS; COMMISSIONS REGATORIES; DESERTERS; EXTRADITION; PASSPORTS; AND SHIP CASES): Franco-Prussian War: Cases under Foreign Enlistment Act: alleged hiring of shipwrights for French dockyards by French vice-consul (1870). [Notes: /5, 10].

FOREIGN (See also ARMS; COMMISSIONS REGATORIES; DESERTERS; EXTRADITION; PASSPORTS; AND SHIP CASES): Franco-Prussian War: Proclamation and rules regarding British neutrality (1870). [Notes: /1-4, 9, 13].

CHANNEL ISLANDS: Jersey: Franco-Prussian War: French Consul to send stud horses to Jersey for safety (1870-1871). [Notes: /36].