CO129-056 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [6] — Page 115

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d 143 have been "public nor de that there was

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nor do I at present think any impropriety in my repaying at two private dinner tables, amongst my own friends, a circumstance which had occurred

at a large official party, and was already in circulation. But that I was wrong,

however,

how is it possible for

me to make to the Chief Justice, or for him to accept of me a "becoming" apology

which composes wout of cautious statement, affirms the truth of the allegation calumny?

The arbitration which his Excellency suggests may

solve the whole difficulty, if it have power to deal with the whole case; but not

otherwise. It is a question of fact-

Are

my

Statements true? I affirm their truth. If they

are untrue no apology for my

can be enough

that conceals "incaution"

The ample and public apology required by the Chief Justice in the letter quoted by his Excellency will scarcely suffice. I am in that

worthy of all reprobation and punishment, if I tell if an arbitration be resorted to, and the Chief Justice assents, I cannot dissent. I shall even be gratified to leave the Choice of arbitrators entirely to His Excellency,

on condition, as I said before, that they have power to deal with the whole subject.

No enquiry

can be satisfactory,

whether

by referees or by

the Council, which does not

proceed upon an unrestricted course of examination: And as I have represented to

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d 143 have been "public nor de that there was 17025 114 2702556 nor do I at present think any impropriety in my repaying at two private dinner tables, amongst my own friends, a circumstance which had occurred at a large official party, and was already in circulation. But that I was wrong, however, how is it possible for me to make to the Chief Justice, or for him to accept of me a "becoming" apology which composes wout of cautious statement, affirms the truth of the allegation calumny? The arbitration which his Excellency suggests may solve the whole difficulty, if it have power to deal with the whole case; but not otherwise. It is a question of fact- Are my Statements true? I affirm their truth. If they are untrue no apology for my can be enough that conceals "incaution" The ample and public apology required by the Chief Justice in the letter quoted by his Excellency will scarcely suffice. I am in that worthy of all reprobation and punishment, if I tell if an arbitration be resorted to, and the Chief Justice assents, I cannot dissent. I shall even be gratified to leave the Choice of arbitrators entirely to His Excellency, on condition, as I said before, that they have power to deal with the whole subject. No enquiry can be satisfactory, whether by referees or by the Council, which does not proceed upon an unrestricted course of examination: And as I have represented to
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* d 143 have been "public nor de that there was 17025 114 2702556 nor do I at present think amy impropriety in my repechay at two private donner tables, amongst myown preuss, a circumstance which had occurred at a large official party, and was already in. Circulation. Berit that I was wrong, however, how is it possible for me to make to the Chief dustice, or for hire to accept of me a "becoming": "Apology which composes wout of cautionstut. :affirms the truth of the allegão calumny ? . The arbitration which his Excellency Aug -- Re " gests may solve the whole difficulty, if it have. power to deal with the whole case; but not otherwise. It is a question of fact- Are my Statements hue ? Sheaffirm their truth. If they apology for my my are untrue no Can be enough that cose "incaution"'" The Acuple and public apology required by the Chief Justice in the letter quella by his Excellening will scarcely suffice. I am in that worthy of all reprobation and prunshment, oftell if an arbitration be resoton on, and the Chief Justice assents, Iconut dissent. Ishall even be cratented to leave the Chuvise of abchalins entirely to His Excellensy, Clivice Arbitratin on condition, as I said before, that they power to deal with the whole subject. Of. enguity can be satisfactory, whether. Aurse no by referees or of have the Council, which does not proceed upon an unrestricted Course of - examination : And as chave represented to
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have been "public nor de that there was

17025 114

2702556

nor do I at present think amy impropriety in my repechay at two private donner tables, amongst myown preuss, a circumstance which had occurred

at a large official party, and was already in. Circulation. Berit that I was wrong,

however,

how is it possible for

me to make to the Chief dustice, or for hire to accept of me a "becoming": "Apology

which composes wout of cautionstut. :affirms the truth of the allegão calumny ? .

The arbitration which his Excellency Aug --

Re

"

gests may

solve the whole difficulty, if it have. power to deal with the whole case; but not

otherwise. It is a question of fact-

Are

my

Statements hue ? Sheaffirm their truth. If they

apology for my my

are untrue no

Can be enough

that cose

"incaution"'"

The Acuple and public apology required by the Chief Justice in the letter quella by his Excellening will scarcely suffice. I am in that

worthy of all reprobation and prunshment, oftell if an arbitration be resoton on, and the Chief Justice assents, Iconut dissent. Ishall even be cratented to leave the Chuvise of abchalins entirely to His Excellensy,

Clivice Arbitratin on condition, as I said before, that they power to deal with the whole subject. Of.

enguity

can be satisfactory,

whether.

Aurse no

by referees or of

have

the Council, which does not

proceed upon an unrestricted Course of - examination : And as chave represented to

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