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have not had a personal Knowledge of these cases, but from the papers I have seen the guilt of these officers

appears

to be well established.

Sir W. Robinson was so con-

vinced of this that in his des

patch N:190 of the 7th Septem-

ber last he regretted

regretted cir cumstances prevented the institution of criminal pro_ seedings against them.

4.

The confession of

Witchell forwarded in my despatch

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despatch 2:30 of the 5th instant has considerable bearing on

these cases.

I have the honour to be,

Sir

Your Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

msinh

Administering the Governments.