CO129-057 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [7] — Page 265

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Mr. Turner and Captain Bathurst, I do not know that any evidence upon Mr. Mitchell's demeanour has been heard by his Excellency. With reference to the evidence of Capt. Bathurst, that Mr. Mitchell indulged himself with "unseemly language and self-assertion", I have only to say, that from the position of Capt. Bathurst occupied upon the Bench, it was impossible for him to observe the countenance of Mr. Mitchell when he spoke to me. And therefore it is not likely that he could judge correctly of his demeanour or expression.

I charge Mr. Mitchell with having grossly, in language, demeanour, and conduct, insulted me while in the performance of my duty as Her Majesty's Consul, thrown contumely upon My Government; and in the name of the Government of the United States, I request at the hands of the Government of this Colony, the dismissal of that Magistrate, or a satisfactory apology for him. If, however, this Government will notify me that the conduct of Magistrate Mitchell had its indorsement, then I

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Mr. Turner and Captain Bathurst, I do not know that any evidence upon Mr. Mitchell's demeanour has been heard by his Excellency. With reference to the evidence of Capt. Bathurst, that Mr. Mitchell indulged himself with "unseemly language and self-assertion", I have only to say, that from the position of Capt. Bathurst occupied upon the Bench, it was impossible for him to observe the countenance of Mr. Mitchell when he spoke to me. And therefore it is not likely that he could judge correctly of his demeanour or expression. I charge Mr. Mitchell with having grossly, in language, demeanour, and conduct, insulted me while in the performance of my duty as Her Majesty's Consul, thrown contumely upon My Government; and in the name of the Government of the United States, I request at the hands of the Government of this Colony, the dismissal of that Magistrate, or a satisfactory apology for him. If, however, this Government will notify me that the conduct of Magistrate Mitchell had its indorsement, then I
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4: Mr. Turner and Captain Bathing, I do not know that any triduvce upon M., Mitchell, Jiwamal deportment has been heard by his Costaway. With # and to the evictenced of (apt Mathing, that Mr Mitchell linducted himself with "uspect Camper And selffressession, I have only to say, that form the position of fapt Wathing eccopied upon the Bench, it was impossible for him to obscure the Countenance of Mr. Mitchell when he spoke to me Awe thenfer not likely that he could judge correctly of his chimane ny fu fict tempor i 2017 presession. Icharge " Mr Mitchell } 262 with having granty, time sudity, in grossly, language Refren Audely, And demeanour under the sh the Bench- under while serenity of the aegis of this Gonsument, insulted me thite in the performance of My And duty exs Urichts. Mates Consul, thrown Contumely tepen My Government; Two for this in the name of the Chve Government of the United Mater, I aguest at the hands of the Government of this Coliny, the dismissal of that Magishale, O a Sahifactory apology fuur him. If however this - Government will notify the that the Conduct of Magistrate Mitchell had ncive & its indorsement, then then I
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Mr. Turner and

Captain Bathing, I do

not know that any triduvce upon M.,

Mitchell, Jiwamal deportment has been heard by his Costaway. With

#

and to the evictenced of (apt Mathing, that Mr Mitchell linducted himself with "uspect Camper And selffressession, I have only to say, that form the position of fapt Wathing eccopied upon the Bench, it was impossible for him

to obscure the Countenance of Mr.

Mitchell when he spoke to me

Awe thenfer not likely that he could

judge correctly of his chimane ny

fu fict tempor i 2017 presession.

Icharge

"

Mr Mitchell

}

262

with having granty, time sudity, in

grossly,

language

Refren

Audely,

And demeanour –

under the sh

the Bench- under

while

serenity

of the aegis of this Gonsument, insulted me thite in the performance of My

And

duty exs Urichts. Mates Consul, thrown Contumely tepen My Government; Two for this in the name of the

Chve

Government of the United Mater, I aguest at the hands of the Government of this Coliny, the dismissal of that

Magishale,

O a

Sahifactory apology

fuur him. If however this - Government will notify the that the Conduct of Magistrate Mitchell had ncive & its indorsement, then

then I

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