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whether there was Any inhumanity

or Ailpable repleat

on the passage;

whether

the numbers embarked

were too large; and whether the Emigrants

had been deceived.

and were takew

Aupy against their Away

will.

As regards the

frist point, there Appears no reason,

to suspect any want of humanity

or care on the voyages.

He

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The British Consul

at the Stavana, to

which the vessels

pro@ceded, instituted

An enquiry at the Inament of their Arrival, and reported that the treatment

of the Passengers

had been humane

And attentive. This Conclusion was

Confirmed in the case of the Duke of Portland by thie Report of the Local Marine Board of London.