322 detected in a duration from them, she remains liable to the penalties of the Law. The chance of punishment however must depend upon her detection by British Consul at any Foreign Port to which she may proceed, or by the Emigration Agent at any British Port, or else by any of St. Majesties Cruisers which may meet with her on the High Seas. Hitherto the L.C. of the Admiralty have thought it undesirable to impose upon the Commanders of these Vessels the responsibility of seizing such a vessel for the mere absence of regular papers, unless it should appear that the Passengers were suffering from neglect or ill usage. But as the question has been raised on the present occasion whether this authority ought not to be somewhat extended,
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detected in a duration from them, she remains
diable to the penalties
of the Law. The chaven of punishment however
must depend wither
a
her detection by British Consul at any " | Foreign Port to whicl
sle
may proceed, or by
the Emmigration Agent
at any
British Port,
a else by any of St. Mis
Craisers which
may
in with her
an the
fall High Seas. Sitherto
the L. C. of the Admiralty
have
have thought it unadors able to impose
upon the Commanders
of this Vessels the responsibility of seizing such a vessel for the mere absence of
regular papers, unless it should appear that
were
the Passengers suffering from regled
or ill usage, But as the prestion has been raised on the present
occasion whether this authority ought
not to
be somewhat costended,
j
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