In the general discussion in the Lords there appeared disagreement as to the status of privateering.
Granville, Derby, and Brougham, spoke of it as piracy.

Earl Hardwicke thought privateering justifiable.

The general tone of the debate, though only on this matter of international practice, was favourable to the North.] [Footnote 164: For example see Hertslet, _Map of Europe by Treaty_, Vol.
I, p.

698, for the Proclamation issued in 1813 during the Spanish-American colonial revolutions.] [Footnote 165: Hansard, 3rd.Ser., CLXII, pp.

2077-2088.] [Footnote 166: _Parliamentary Papers_, 1862, _Lords_, Vol.