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and thus allow time for such an arrangement. The plaintiffs' solicitor requested that the case might be so adjourned; but almost immediately afterwards begged to withdraw his request, on the ground that the ship could sail immediately, and the Consul would guarantee the defendant's reappearance. After judgment was passed, the defendant, though fined, would not pay a single cent under the fine, and

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was in consequence told that he stood committed for one month, or until the fine should be paid. Mr. Leslie then left the Court by one door, and I went into my private room by another.

Mr. Keenan in a few minutes followed me to my room,

and requested

that he might be permitted to arrange

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the matter, as he merely wanted to

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have the man taken on board and made to work, and then discharged from the ship. I replied that it was too late, that Mr. Leslie had gone, and I was going to convey the judgment to the Consul. Entering largely into the question of jurisdiction,

I said, that if he continued to think me in the wrong, I could have no objection that the point should be decided by higher authority than mine, and would recommend that the fine should be paid under protest, and then an official representation be made to the Government.

...

endeavoured to impress Keenan with the belief that it was the desire of the Magistrates, as well as their obvious interest, to strengthen the

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/19. and thus allow time for such an arrangement. The plaintiffs' solicitor requested that the case might be so adjourned; but almost immediately afterwards begged to withdraw his request, on the ground that the ship could sail immediately, and the Consul would guarantee the defendant's reappearance. After judgment was passed, the defendant, though fined, would not pay a single cent under the fine, and 118 was in consequence told that he stood committed for one month, or until the fine should be paid. Mr. Leslie then left the Court by one door, and I went into my private room by another. Mr. Keenan in a few minutes followed me to my room, and requested that he might be permitted to arrange 226 113 the matter, as he merely wanted to 172 have the man taken on board and made to work, and then discharged from the ship. I replied that it was too late, that Mr. Leslie had gone, and I was going to convey the judgment to the Consul. Entering largely into the question of jurisdiction, I said, that if he continued to think me in the wrong, I could have no objection that the point should be decided by higher authority than mine, and would recommend that the fine should be paid under protest, and then an official representation be made to the Government. ... endeavoured to impress Keenan with the belief that it was the desire of the Magistrates, as well as their obvious interest, to strengthen the
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/19. and thus allow time for such an arrangement. The Alaintiffs lift may Cotoney requested that the cave Might be so adjourned ; but almost immediately afterwards begged to waittidraw his request, on the sound the ship could bit immediately, and the Enwul would- of quarantee the defendants reappearance. After judgment wows paved, the Defendent Sovid lie wonild, not pay a single cent troader the fine, and 118 was in consequence told that he stood committed for one mouth, or mutil. the - fine Mould be paid. Mr Leslie then left the Comert by me door, and I spent sinto my pairate com by another. Mr. Keenan in a a few minutes followed me to my room, A. and requested and that he might be permitted to ammange 226 113 the matter, as he merely wanted to 172 have the man taken my brand and made to work, and then divcharged from the shike. I replied that it cons too late, that Mr Leslie had gone and I was matte Francel to Meray, the judgment _ On live again - Intering largely into the question of periodiction, I said, that on he contined to think me in the wrong I could have ar objection that the firint Mould be de -_cided by higher authority than mine, and world recommend that the fine Hould be paid puder protest, and then an official representation be Made to the -Government. サー Studentored to imprese Mihinan with the belief that it was the desire of the Magistrates, as well on their obvious interest, to strengthen the
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and thus allow time for such an arrangement. The Alaintiffs lift may Cotoney requested that the cave Might be so adjourned ; but almost immediately afterwards begged to waittidraw his request, on the sound the ship could bit immediately, and the Enwul would-

of quarantee the defendants reappearance. After judgment wows paved, the Defendent Sovid lie wonild, not pay a single cent troader the fine, and

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was in consequence told that he stood committed for one mouth, or mutil. the

- fine Mould be paid. Mr Leslie then left the Comert by me door, and I spent sinto my pairate com by

another.

Mr. Keenan in a a few minutes followed me to my room, A.

and requested

and

that he might be permitted to ammange

226

113

the matter, as he merely wanted to

172

have the man taken my brand and made to work, and then divcharged from the shike. I replied that it cons too late, that Mr Leslie had gone

and I was matte Francel

to

Meray,

the judgment _ On live again - Intering largely into the question of periodiction,

I said, that on he contined to think me in the wrong I could have ar objection that the firint Mould be de -_cided by higher authority than mine, and world recommend that the fine Hould be paid puder protest, and then an official representation be

Made to the

-Government.

サー

Studentored to imprese Mihinan with the belief that it was the desire of the Magistrates, as well on their obvious interest, to strengthen the

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