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the apprehension of deserters, but also to prevent the possibility of any Foreign Consul interfering too directly with his own Countrymen, who, your Lordship will be aware, are also his competitors in Trade._ I would likewise add that although

passed principally to meet the inconvenience. that had been experienced by-

of American Versels, still that its provisions apply to the Seamen of all Foreign Nations

of which have

this Ordinance was

Masters

many of etationed here,

no Consuls

as with indeed be

obvious by reference to the Encloure to in Paragraph 3.-

refered

7. Under this explanation, I hope Your Lordship will feel satisfied that the bidinance in practice

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works well, and be therefore dispored to recommend it for the approval

of Her Mort bracions Majesty. I have the hown to be, With the highest respect,

Your Lordship's,

Most Obedient

Humble Servants,

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