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Several of the points to which I then
the
adverted did subsequently occupy attention of the Committee which Af
investigated the subject
and whose
inqinnies led to the recent change
English Legislation.
in
Your Grace will therefore perceive, that rather predisposed in favor
I was of a similar change here. but I must
that I think it quite
funtly say that
be mone
uncalled for at present, because
of the disgraceful scenes which almost
invariably accompanied Public Executions
England, especially in London,
in
take place
here, and for other
ever
reasons
I do not think it advisable amongst
So Suspicions a race as
the Chinese
and so incapable often of appreciating
the real motives of the actions of Foreigners, to invest with the least
appearance of secrecy the mode of conducting Executions, which in China take place publicly.
I have the honor to be,
My Lord Luke, Your Grace's most obedient,
humble Sewant,
Auchend Fraus MardMuell.
Governor.