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our opinions as to the duties imposed on us respectively by English Law differ so widely in the enclosed case that I draw attention to it.

9. If my view be correct I would further suggest that the opinion of Consul Robertson, and of the diplomatic body here in reference to the legality of the original bold confiscation of the "Prince Albert" may not be so sound as that sounded by Mr Panncefot, Attorney General of the Colony. My interest in that case makes me therefore less reluctant to draw attention to the Consul's legal argument in favor of the forcible rendition of a woman to Slavery.

10. Had he withdrawn his application or given some reason to suppose that he had altered his opinion of the law, I should not have alluded to this case. As he has not done so, and it is even quite possible that he may have represented to the Secretary of State that I may comply with his requisition, I think on the whole it is a grievance my direct refusal.

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our opinions as to the duties imposed on us respectively by English Law differ so widely in the enclosed case that I draw attention to it. 9. If my view be correct I would further suggest that the opinion of Consul Robertson, and of the diplomatic body here in reference to the legality of the original bold confiscation of the "Prince Albert" may not be so sound as that sounded by Mr Panncefot, Attorney General of the Colony. My interest in that case makes me therefore less reluctant to draw attention to the Consul's legal argument in favor of the forcible rendition of a woman to Slavery. 10. Had he withdrawn his application or given some reason to suppose that he had altered his opinion of the law, I should not have alluded to this case. As he has not done so, and it is even quite possible that he may have represented to the Secretary of State that I may comply with his requisition, I think on the whole it is a grievance my direct refusal.
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our opinions as to the duties imposed on us respectively by English Law differ so widely in the enclosed ease that I draw attention bit. 9. If my view be correct I would further suggest that the opinion of Consul Robertion, and of the diplomatie body here in reference to the legality of the original bolul confiscation of the "Prince Albert" not be may probably so sound as Tile Covera that souned 4.3214 8 July by Mr Panncefoter, Attorney Several of the Colony. My interest in that case makes 1867. Encloure-$4. me 356 therefore less reluctant to draw attention to the Consulo legal argument in favor of the forcible rendition of a woman to Slavery.- 10. Had he with brown his application or given во his mic reason suppose that he had allered opinion of the law, I should not have alluded to this case._ As he has not done and it is so, even quite possible that he have represented Ws A Secretary of State may to comply with his requisition, grievance my direct refusal I think on the whole it is
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our opinions as to the duties

imposed

on us

respectively by English Law differ so widely in

the enclosed ease that I draw

attention bit.

9. If my view be correct I would further suggest that the opinion of Consul Robertion, and of the diplomatie body here in reference to the legality of the original bolul confiscation of the

"Prince Albert"

not be

may probably

so sound

as

Tile Covera

that souned 4.3214 8 July

by Mr Panncefoter, Attorney Several of the Colony. My

interest in that case makes

1867. Encloure-$4.

me

356

therefore less reluctant to

draw attention to the Consulo

legal argument in favor of the forcible rendition of a woman to Slavery.-

10. Had he with brown his

application or given

во

his

mic reason

suppose that he had allered

opinion of the law, I should not have alluded to this case._

As he has not done

and it is

so,

even quite possible that he have represented

Ws

A

น Secretary of State

may

to

comply with his

requisition,

grievance my

direct refusal

I think on the whole it is

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