with me about the matter, before
was taken. I replied
this step
that the Governor General of Canton
was
General of th
me with
likely to acquaint this petition and that I should.
answer him " I had not the slightest objection to release the man " I most decidedly recollect to have made use. these words.
e of these
Besides it appears from 9. Ws 6 to 9 of HW: Bonny's Affidavit- And from other informations
I since oblained, that at the time eve conversed at my house. the above mentioned petition had already been cent, that the British Consul at Canton had
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declined to forward it to the Chiese Authorities and that
Mr. Dennys
of these facts.
was
es perfectly a
aware
ne
I inferred from MW. Benny, repeated reference to a probable interference in the matter. the part of the British Authordes, that he calculated this interferone would influence my
intention.
and conduct in the case.
may then have informed him : if the British Authorities, who at the time had nothing lodo with the matter, should interfere with it, I should prevent it if I could