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461.
troops under
my
Com arr
?
I think it right to say that,
of troops marching throngs, the Streets are nisutted, there is a limit to forbearance, which, if
& passed, may lead to con- -sequences which foresee.
over
no me can
I have gwen, and still Give I trust, ample proof ging. readiness to
carry ont
my duty
in supporting zour Excellency
as shern
m
my letters
of
the
6th and 7th instant, and by my remarks to the Executive Council,
especially when
urging
the
necessity
of the Executive fovernment
calling
calling
A
meeting of the Legislative, Council and obtaining more paver to deal with the disturbancesacd their causes, for I felt sure that if active mears were not taken It would soon be found impossi ble to withdraw the troops from Guard duty on the town
The primary duty of the Sarrison is to defend the Colony against foreign invasion; but, if the police cannot cope with the populace in ordinary, times, clearly their powers.
And
well as their numbers require
strenghening.
Considering how near
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