CO129-063 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [4-7] — Page 455

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increased by reason

a reduction in the

of

shingth of the paid palice) not only Explains why the polunteers have cased to render their aid but also serves to

show that the Chance of their being again

induced to come

ame for and

by anything short of a Sudden disaster, is very

little probable :-

2. Then there was a military face assembled at each important,

station to act at the 125 moment of alarm : Now, whether it be owing to the paucity of

means

or to whatever other cause-

have been

the

andy

Withdrawn from the

East Point, and from the Mest Point, and from

the houses of that Lieutenant Governor, and the Chef Justin, from the court House, and even

from the Gaol itself.

and concentrated within their barracks; and yet