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the mint, had recorted the likelihood

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the Building being ready for coining about the cus

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March

next, the public became anxious to

know what the intention Government

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the

this point was, and it was only fair that the information

should be given as soon as a decision could be come to.

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it appeared advisable to hold out such inducements as would lend the Bankers and merchants to send their Specie for recoinage, and that at once,

as it was

important that the first start of the mint should be attended with

a successful result.

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To effect this it will be seen

that certain advantages

are

At the same time it was crident that

offered,

the

certain

coinage for

the

first two months

arnong a

portion of the community and that

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influential one) there existed

doubts about the success

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the

Mint scheme, and a disinclination

to assist in furthering it.

4.

Under these circumstances

being done gratis, and at half

charge for the two months next

gollowing.

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6.

This I think will cusure

supply of Silver (principally

an bono "Mexican Dollars) with which to