First，weagaincalltomindtherelevantpassageinVictoria’sproclamationofneutralityofMay13，1861。Thepassagereads:
\"VictoriaR。\"
WhereasweareatpeacewiththeUnitedStates……wedoherebystrictlycharge……allourlovingsubjects……toabstainfromcontravening……ourRoyalProclamation……bybreaking……anyblockadelawfully……established……orbycarryingofficers……dispatches……oranyarticleorarticlesconsideredcontrabandofwar……Allpersonssooffendingwillbeliable……totheseveralpenaltiesandpenalconsequencesbythesaidStatuteorbythelawofnationsinthatbehalfimposed……
And……personswhomaymisconductthemselves……willdosoattheirperil……and……will……incurourhighdispleasurebysuchmisconduct。
ThisproclamationofQueenVictoria，therefore，inthefirstplacedeclareddispatchestobecontrabandandmaketheshipthatcarriessuchcontrabandliabletothe\"penaltiesofthelawofthenations\"。Whatarethesepenalties？