The Blockade

Washington, April 27. Some Hxcitpnïeót has boca caused in diplomatic circles :n consequence of tho Preeident's proclamation, difeötirig i. blockade of the Southern portf It apponrs that n blockado to bo respected by f'Teign powers must notonly bo tflcetive, hut that due notice mu-'t be given of sucb iñtention to their repfescntative. With üm.i], and al] South American govornments, a notice of ninoty duys is required under treaty, but this has nut been uiven by our govciniiicnt ; heneo consiwninents of coffee and other national prodnots desigritd for Southorn ports are dulayed in their transportaron to that portion of the country, rnerchants not í)fiig satisliod ot tho effect of nn itnmediate blockade. It has theraf ra becoino ríeoessary that specifu; inquirios be tnado of the Federa! governmeíit in relaii.jn to this subject, bo that treuty rirlrs and privileges be not damaííed. The foreign ministers will insist that the Mtipuh.tions 8hall be respectod and observed, olherwise naval forcea will be disatuhed hither as a rneans of a foreign proteotion. The delicacy of the question ís apparent, and from vvhat is known, nuiy involve serious conKcquences to all coneorned ; at all events, will produce troublo now as well as in the future.