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And, (fronting out in a general manner the

informy

into blush 111 baldvelis Chinese Connection had

brought the Government), I particularly called attention

to the inghities them becenity perpelsbited at Stanley 少 Wakelin wong mud his sworn ussreiates in time.

by

and

The opportituity to which I allude was the

startling and scandalous defence of himself made in the Supreme Court on the 14th Julyghost, by the celebrated American pirate, Ell Boggs, them smiler

trial

under

which he was convicted.

The porthe crime of piracy of this ofther ordinen toring For two hours and more!

did

mom (not denying his presence in Commecured of the : Chinese furation squadron on the recnsions found to liis clearge), with unele bredness and natural eloquence, lecriminate upon the informers soles bend denounced him, and the Government which had___ brought him to justice. He apostrophioned vehemently Mr Caldwell himself, whi

retiring from Const the sunidst of his harcinque, and, homing him a a principal resetter of this squadron, invisted on this to the end of the trial, and he remained

without a word. With Surferising crinbilite

who was

Lemonning accordinglyy acesse biteness the pirate related a number

detailed instances, in illustrertin_ of his charges; and the impression made on others, _ for twice was reported two days afterwords to His Excellency Emay be judged by a single

single illustration, than slich

there com be nome better, _ thint of M = Wingrove Coke, mister of such stounding on the Home Bisenit -

a

bania

them a visitor to these Shores, and

17.

in England

This gentleman, during the narration, left his deat

bilind me,

and come and whispered to

lick

with

wow Coversout with the

guest emphasis, _ "Good God ! there is too much ciremmstones in these disevosures to be all faise."

In substance the pirate charged, I.

Hat Ma Caldwell, inthe name of their Government, and therough Malve how wrong Mahel Generality of Climonen Geverally frequenting the

wighttring waters for firation? Mispovech II theat the wow advore of, and Sonatine's participout in the black mail levied by Malchion wony from traders. and others in consideration of their being offered from plunder by these people; III that state word and inteftelinge bettusen them of presents, such (especially on 11. Baldwell's side) of deprestments; IV. that the pirates received autriced from Matvelionw= wong of the movements of vessel's liable to capture for Mom purement Confirmant of black monit; and V. Heat persons, whether fibuster or not, whes offended Mark Chino con comply with his terms, and brought to

Hatch

were dempulsed to the Police, Hto trial and Cmviation in terroran

In my report of the treat (fine Sessions 198657) I briefly informed It is Excellency of the effect of those charges, lecommended om inquiry into the impression pornduced by them the persons present, and particularly advised How Excelawy to userstorm from the heady anny Police department but Mr Caldwell's his opinion the propriety of allowing Malechnoung to have

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