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vivinity solely occupied in devising plots against both life and property in the City of Victeria, demanded, unceasing siglanes on the part of Coecutive. Try the great Jedness of Rods the Government I and the Community have passed unscatheds through thes varied, trials and inshad, of the Colony having suffered I may confidently

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