CO129-056 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [6] — Page 55

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ÓA

"matter must cease'.

in obedience to that intimation I have abstained from addressing myself directly to His Excellency; and I now have the honour through your Official channel to acquaint him with the reasons which make it impossible, for the present at least, to take the course which he expects one to take.

Adhering to the literal accuracy of every statement contained in mine of yesterday, and not finding those to which His Excellency materially, if at all, qualified by the corrections which he has suggested, but which I cannot conscientiously accept, - it is impossible for me to offer to the Chief Justice an apology such as ought to satisfy his Lordship.

Of my public references to what occurred at His Excellency's table ' have been incautious' an apology is due to His Excellency, and I shall cheerfully make it; - although I never can admit that they have been 'public' nor do I at present think that there was any impropriety in my repeating at two private dinner parties, amongst my own friends, a circumstance which had occurred at a large official party, and was already in circulation. However, if it is that I was wrong.

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60. ÓA 54 53 "matter must cease'. in obedience to that intimation I have abstained from addressing myself directly to His Excellency; and I now have the honour through your Official channel to acquaint him with the reasons which make it impossible, for the present at least, to take the course which he expects one to take. Adhering to the literal accuracy of every statement contained in mine of yesterday, and not finding those to which His Excellency materially, if at all, qualified by the corrections which he has suggested, but which I cannot conscientiously accept, - it is impossible for me to offer to the Chief Justice an apology such as ought to satisfy his Lordship. Of my public references to what occurred at His Excellency's table ' have been incautious' an apology is due to His Excellency, and I shall cheerfully make it; - although I never can admit that they have been 'public' nor do I at present think that there was any impropriety in my repeating at two private dinner parties, amongst my own friends, a circumstance which had occurred at a large official party, and was already in circulation. However, if it is that I was wrong. 54 53

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60. ÓA 54 53 "matter must cease'. in obedience to that intimation I have abstained from addressing myself directly to Bis Scellency; and I now have the houn through your Official channel to rcquaint him with the reasons which make it impossible, for the present at least, to take the course which he expects one to take Adhering to the literal accuracy of every statement contained in mine reters of yesterday, and not finding hose to which Itis Kneellency materially, if at all, qualified by the corrections which he has suggested, but which I cannot conscientiously ¿ - 54 me to accipt, - it is impossible for offer to the Chief Justice an apology such as ought to satisfy his Lndship. of my public references to what recurred at His Excellency's table ' have been incautions' an apology is due to His Excellency, and I shall cheerfully make it; - although I they have never can admit that been public' nor do I at present think that there was in any impropriets my repeating at two private dinner parties, amongst my own friend, a encumstance which had recurred at a large official party, and was already in circulation. however, If it that I was wrong.

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60.

ÓA

"matter must cease'.

in obedience to that intimation I have abstained from addressing myself directly to Bis Scellency; and I now have the houn through your Official

channel to rcquaint him

with the reasons which make it impossible, for the present at least, to take the course which he expects

one to take

Adhering to the literal

accuracy

of every statement contained in

mine

reters

of yesterday, and not finding hose to which Itis Kneellency materially, if at all, qualified by the corrections which he has suggested, but which I cannot conscientiously

me to

accipt, - it is impossible for offer to the Chief Justice an apology such as ought to satisfy his Lndship. of my public references to what recurred at His Excellency's table ' have been incautions' an apology is due to His Excellency, and I shall cheerfully make it; - although I

they

have

never can admit that been public' nor do I at present think that there was

any impropriets

my repeating at two private dinner parties, amongst my

own

friend, a encumstance which had recurred at a large official party,

and was

already in circulation. however,

If it that I was

wrong.

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