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466 vessel thus circumstanced, from a wish to dispose, first, of the Mexican part of her cargo, enter a Mexican harbour, the whole of the property on board, not included in the Tariff of the Republic, is confiscated, although the invoice may prove this property to be destined for another market.

The case actually occurred in 1826 with the Peruvian brig "Huasco," bound from Callao, to Gūāyăquīl, and Rĕălējo, (in Guatemala). After discharging the part of her cargo destined for Guyaquil, she proceeded to San Blas with a freight of Cacao for the Mexican market, intending to touch, on her return, at Rĕălējo, with the rest of her cargo; which, on her arrival at San Blas, was duly manifested, and deposited in the National warehouses. The Cacao was disposed of; but, on making the usual application for leave to re-embark the goods destined for Guătĕmālă, the Supercargo was informed that these goods were contraband, and confiscated to the State. An appeal was made to the tribunals in vain; and, after a law-suit of four months, during which time the vessel was incurring a very heavy expense, the rainy season having set in, the Supercargo was compelled to return to Peru with the total loss of a part of his cargo, and the abandonment of his intended voyage to Rĕălējo.

Another very general cause of complaint is the Warehousing system, more particularly as practised upon the Western coast. At Veracruz, and Tampico, there are proper magazines for the