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by the Acting French Consul, the local Agent of the Messageries Maritimes, and the Chief of the French Admiral's Staff, who by this Excellency's desire protested strongly against the illegality of my interference in the seizure, and claimed ...
I sent for the Colonial Secretary without delay, and after a short conference, and reference to previous correspondence with the Colonial Office on an analogous case, I satisfied myself that the issue of the Warrant was illegal, and the proceeding resulting therefrom unjustifiable.
14. Seeing that to persist would aggravate the evil, I caused the Acting Attorney General to be immediately communicated with the Judge of the Vice Admiralty Court; (Mr Ball) reviewed the case on the same evening; the Warrant was withdrawn, and the Ship released the same night, which enabled her to sail at an early hour the following morning.
15. I addressed an unofficial letter to Admiral Garnault who, as Your Lordship will observe, replied in a cordial and friendly spirit, all the more gratifying in view of the very great provocation which had been offered.
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