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Cobden, Richard, asserts that the constant assertion of maritime superiority tends only to provoke other nations, ibid.

—— first meets M. Chevalier at the Exhibition of 1851, p. 436

—— determines with him to modify the tariffs of France, ibid.

"Coffin" Ships, if these still exist, this is not from any neglect on the part of Parliament, p. 503 Colbert, in 1661, devotes much attention to French maritime affairs, p. 423 Collision, after, masters of ships compelled, by Act of 1853, to stand by and help, p. 513 Colonie, this name, in the strictest sense, confined to La Guadaloupe, Martinique, and Bourbon, p. 434 Colonie, or Colonie à Culture, represents the English Plantation, ibid.

Commercial Marine of France, Commission to inquire into, 1870, pp. 450-1 ——, rival views with reference to, of the French Protectionists and Free-traders, pp. 451-2 Commercial Maritime Law, in inextricable confusion, owing to the multitude of Acts, p. 308. Commercial Treaties, various, passed between England and America between 1794 and 1817, pp. 59-60 Commission, Royal, on Unseaworthy Ships, appointed unanimously, in answer to Mr. Plimsoll's appeals, p. 484 ——, its members, their ability and impartiality, ibid.

—— see, clearly, that increasing legislation will not remedy the evils complained of, p. 486

——, opinion of, as to what "unseaworthiness" really means, ibid.

—— determine to leave to the Shipowner the proper loading of his ships, p. 488

—— consider that a Government survey would only remove the responsibility from the Shipowners, p. 489

——, and, therefore, doubt its expediency, ibid.

—— point out that, already, there are great complaints of Government interference, ibid.

Commission, Royal, on Unseaworthy Ships, decline to make the powers of the Board of Trade more stringent, p. 491 —— are of opinion that the shipping offices have been of great value, p. 496 —— propose a new scheme for training boys for sea, p. 498 —— doubt the expediency of the present form of certificate of the Board of Trade as regards emigrant ships, p. 532 —— suggest the appointment of a permanent legal adviser to the Board of Trade, p. 549 ——, Report of, on the whole, most able, p. 501 Committee of 1836, for inquiring into shipping, form many sound conclusions, p. 466 Committee of 1843, estimate by, of the loss of ships and lives, pp. 467-8 —— confirms the Act of that of 1846, and adds much new and useful matter, p. 471 Congress, in 1789, retaliates on British Commerce and Navigation, pp. 57-8 ——, conciliatory action of May, 1830, in reference to trade with England, p. 63 Coninck, M. de, an ardent advocate of Free-trade, p. 453 ——, evidence as to the real value of the complaints of the Protectionists, ibid.

Conseil Supérieur publishes three large volumes of evidence, and announces that great changes in the French law are imperative, p. 445 Consuls, alike in America and England, forbidden to trade on their own account, p. 13 Convention of Commerce between Great Britain and France, 1826, Append. p. 563 Cooper, Mr. T. C., graphic account of a race up Channel with two American ships, p. 291, note

Corn, enormous price of, in 1847, and consequent disastrous reaction, p. 159

Council, Order in, July, 1823, issued in opposition to the Act of Congress of March, 1823, p. 62