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no allusion is

that although he is gratified by receipt of the Viceroy's expresion of requt he is nevertheless surprised that made by His Excellway or yourself to the | Compensation which should be given to the Fishermen from whom exactions levied in 1British waters,

were

cio Sir Rutherford Alcock has likewise

As

sexpreped himself in favor of Compensation,

to the Sohermen

which in the opinion of the Govenor.

be the best admission of a wrong

and without which

мо

would

done

apology

cow

be

Complete or satisfactory His Excellency feels hully wananted in urging it upon you and I am accordingly directed to request you to press for a payment of 100 tads by the ViceRay's Government.

You

will

His Excellency

mo

doubt take care that

is made aware that this

claim is not raised in

any way

as indeed ito

behalf of this lovemment, small amount must prove, but simply

to compensate those who have suffered

injung

and to shew that, the Vicethay has

disapproved the outrage to which they

subjected

to redress it:

were

and has done all in his power

I have to

Signed) & Gardiner Arrotivne

Colonial Secretary

The leopy?

I. Gardenia Mention bolonial Senetary