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warrant the Chief Justice in expecting a becoming apology. The terms of such apology I shall not suggest for the present, as I close with this letter my private correspondence on this matter. They may be left to any Gentleman whom you may mutually agree to nominate, or to two gentlemen - one to be selected by the Judge and another by yourself- they having the power in case of disagreement to choose an umpire. To any such referees I will send the whole of the Correspondence.
"I trust the carrying out this proposal will be allowed to
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The contemplation of a necessity of any reference to the Secretary of State is to me most distasteful and distressing."
I am, &c.,
(Signed) John Bowring
(True Copy)
Colonial Secretary