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no allusion is
that although he is gratified by receipt of the Viceroy's expresion of requt he is nevertheless surprised that made by His Excellway or yourself to the | Compensation which should be given to the Fishermen from whom exactions levied in 1British waters,
were
cio Sir Rutherford Alcock has likewise
As
sexpreped himself in favor of Compensation,
to the Sohermen
which in the opinion of the Govenor.
be the best admission of a wrong
and without which
мо
would
done
apology
cow
be
Complete or satisfactory His Excellency feels hully wananted in urging it upon you and I am accordingly directed to request you to press for a payment of 100 tads by the ViceRay's Government.
You
will
His Excellency
mo
doubt take care that
is made aware that this
claim is not raised in
any way
as indeed ito
behalf of this lovemment, small amount must prove, but simply
to compensate those who have suffered
injung
and to shew that, the Vicethay has
disapproved the outrage to which they
subjected
to redress it:
were
and has done all in his power
I have to
Signed) & Gardiner Arrotivne
Colonial Secretary
The leopy?
I. Gardenia Mention bolonial Senetary