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Hill and Macaulays Ponit. 11_ In drawing up

drawing up this report- deuppose this port has, from brgent causes, been left without Any of H.M. Ships, and that it is dependent on the resources of the place for defence agamist

Sudden attack

Doubtless on an alarm of this kund there would be no lack ofrealunteers, but untrained and Entirely unused to working heavy guns, they would be but

little use without adell disciplined Incens to quide And instruct them. It is therefore necessary that steps Should be taken to remedy this defect, for the Gems without men would be worse than useless, and Senggest

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if the Backyard Grand was

Strengthened

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