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be

expected to be deposited in the Stint, when that Establishment

shall have commenced operations.

2.

I cannot but be aware that much apprehension exists

as to the security of

suck

property

at the Mint, if there be not a

-

into the Starbour - and it is quite

possible to fancy

an attack suddenly

made on it at night by

some thirty

or forty piratical Craft

filled with

armed men

to whom the

prospect of carrying off

of

1

a

Million

Dollars might nove am irisistible temptation.

strong guard there - and no

guard

4.

I believe the chances

can Command Public Confidence

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entirely

as

а

guard furnished

by a British European Regiment.

3.

The Mint is situated at the Eastern extremety of the town on land reclaimed during the last

Its site projects year from the Sea.

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would be against such an attack being successful- but the question is not altogether relative probabilities of evecen

or

one of

the

on

failure. It involves also the General Public feeling the subject, because uulen the