the apprehension of deserters, but also to prevent the possibility of any Foreign Consul interfering too directly with his own Countrymen, who, your Lordship will be aware, are also his competitors in Trade._ I would likewise add that although
passed principally to meet the inconvenience. that had been experienced by-
of American Versels, still that its provisions apply to the Seamen of all Foreign Nations
of which have
this Ordinance was
Masters
many of etationed here,
no Consuls
as with indeed be
obvious by reference to the Encloure to in Paragraph 3.-
refered
7. Under this explanation, I hope Your Lordship will feel satisfied that the bidinance in practice
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works well, and be therefore dispored to recommend it for the approval
of Her Mort bracions Majesty. I have the hown to be, With the highest respect,
Your Lordship's,
Most Obedient
Humble Servants,
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