10%.

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12.

It seems to me that if those

instructions are still in force the Reuch

Carsul individually

Ave.

bound to do

his utmost to withdraw from the rognizance of the local tribunale all crimes committed on board French

vesels in a foreign port, provided the tranquillity of the latter was not therely compromised i

13.

Neuerchelife, as apparently auch

instruction to French Carsuls are opposed: to International Law, and are directly subversive of the legitimate jurisdiction of British Courts in British waters, it becomes a matter for serious consideration whether they ought not to be revised Mocking

is

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calculated

to lead to disturbances and resistance

to lawful Anchority,

as the existence

of such

R.......

Code of instructions the

his

provisions of which the Consul no doubt takes care to impress consitrymen. The latter acting

on the

lefsors which they have this leamed

are

apt to evince

1.very dangerous spirit of resistance to lawful Anchority, which might lead to the most deplorable complications

the most lamentable results, as

I in the case

happened

14:

and)

nearly of the "Pigre".

A pofect agreement

sides asto what the law is

on bit

Qlema

therefore, most desirable and also when that complete understanding

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