CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9] — Page 562

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Micas.

2. In paragraphs & and I of that disfalch, I pointed out that however well adapted there Bules might le for the discovery of parties relictant for any reason to emigrate,

hey did not seem effective for obtaining redreḥ or freedom for Emigrant wawilling to

an

proceed.

3. As I felt surtain that

Admiral de Souza

was

earnestly

desirous of substituting for the As Rules a Code which should

freclude the propibility as far as could be reasonably expected of shilling Emigranti against

their will, or Emigrants improperly

oblained, I did not hesitate to

inclause M1- addref=stis Excellency a despatch

-

calling his attention to the subject.

4. I have

now much

fleasure in submitting to your

cloure 2. brace the Admiral's refly,

wherein he gives, is I think,

as

satisfactory explanations, and shers that in no care is the Emigrant to be held personally responsible for the Cat of his maintenance and passage, but that he is to be returned to his native Country, and Consequently that the affrehensiong which I had felt

As

to his

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