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on board 332. Emigran and lost 128.

The causes.

of

to

deplorable a mortality occurring on brand of two Britich Ships regularly despatched from the Chief Port of Government in Olenia,

a Britich

reguvies

to be exrefully investigated.

pouits to be

The

attended to - were whether

there had been any inhumeruity

Ar

lest on

culpable neglect

the

assage; whether the umbers umbarked were too large; and whether the Elmigrants had been deceived and

were

take

their will

As

point, there

away against

the first

5

regards the appears

no

reason to suspect any want

of humanity

the

Voyage.

care

ou

The British Consul

at the Havaux, to which

the Vessels procceded, instituted

au

of

moment

equing at the of their arrival and reported that the treatment the Passengers had been humane and attentive. This conclusion was con= = formed in the case of the Duke

Portland" bry

of

were

the