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-~-~---- .' !'. •~ , THE EVENING STAR . lON DON. TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1525. THE FUNDS. STOCK EXCHANGE, TWELVE O'CLOCK. Consols opened this morning at 951 1 for the Account, but soon after were done at 95* : at present they are at 93} i s with little doing. FOREIGN FUNDS. In the Foreign Market South American Securities are worse. Current Prices s New Spanish 15, Old 224, Russian 95/ Mexican 764, Chi Han 864, Frcnch Scrip 134 j pre. Austrian 954 4, l'•,ruguese MIL Columbian New - 924 4, Alliance Shares 94 pre.' M..lior Alliance's pre. Buenos Ayres 221 4, Buenos Ayres I%lines 211 pre. Colombian 'Mines 31 35, Brazilian Mines 134 14, Gas 14 pre. Greek 574, Anglo Mines 50 52 pre. Pi:ICE or STOCKS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Bank Stcck 229% 1 / 2 3 per tent. Red. 94 1 / 2 ' 3 / 8 3 / 8 1 / 2 S per Cent. Cons. shut. 31 per Cent. 101 • Si per Cent. Red. looy s y 4; 4 per Cent. New shut. Long Ann. 22%—India Bonds 100 99 1.000 Exclieq. Bills (1 1 / 2 d.) 58 9 £5OO ditto (2d.) ; (1 1 / 2 d.) 57 9 £lOO and £2OO ditto (1 1 / 2 d.) 59 6 0 Cons. for Acct. 95 1 / 2 1 / 4 1 / 2 Ws TO CORRESPONDENTS. The Twelfth Letter of Viztoax, on West India Slavery, will appra in the STA& of TOMIORTOW. It is with much pleasure chit we are enabled to state, that his MAJESTY'S Government has determined on re cognizing the independence of the Republics of Mexico, Colombia, and Buenos Ayres; and that a circular letter, addressed to the European Powers, announcing such determination oa the part of the British Govern ment, was read to the Foreign Ministers on Saturday, by Mr. Secretary CANNING. Commercial treaties with the above three States are on the eve of being concluded. This instance of the sound and liberal policy of the British Government will, we are sure, be highly gra- I I tifying to the country, and is another proof of the I wisdom which actuates his MAJESTY'S Ministers to whose enlightened views on many subjects"--even the Morning Chronicle admits Ag we have been indebted on several occasions of late." It is true that the eagerness of mercantile specula tion had urged an earlier recognition of those States, but we are sure, amidst the contrary accounts received from them, no person who calmly considers the sub ject, can blame Ministers for waiting until they had ascertained their real state by their own agents, spe cially appointed for the purpose. Indeed, although we did not formally recognize the independence of the South American States, yet, as the Earl of LIVERPOOL observed, in the debate on the Marquis of LANSDOWN'S motion on this subject, in the House of Lords, on the 15th of Match last, these States had the benefit of a de facto acknowledgment, by an Act passed in the third year of the present reign —The Navigation Act. From the time of this practical recognition, it was acknowledged that almost every advantage of commerce had been given to this country. That this intercourse should be secured by treaties, will no doubt give additional confidence, and anew impulse to our commercial relations with the States we thus formally recognise. That the measure cannot fail of being highly popular in this country is certain ; the next question is, how far it may affect our relations with regard to other Powers? and here we confess we have no fears. With regard to the United States, it can make no al teration, since that Government has preceded us in the act of formally recognizing the South American States upwards of 12 months ; and as to the European Powers, we think they cannot fail to appreciate the delicacy with which our Government has acted towards Spain. In December, 1822, our Ministers intimated the intention of this country to send Consuls to the different ports of S=nub America ; the measure was however de layed, and in the interim France invaded Spain ; our Ministers then wished to have a full explanation from the former Power in regard to her views in South America. With this view, in March, 1823, the intentions of the British Cabinet to prevent all foreign interference with South America was made known to tire French Government; and on the 9th of October, in that year, a Conference was held between Mr. Secretary CANNING and the Prince de POLIGNAC, Ambassados from France to our Court. Mr. CANNING then declared, that" the British Government were of opinion that any attempt to bring Spanish America again under its ancient submis sion to Spain must be utterly hopeless, and that all negociation for that purpose would be unsuccessful." He further stated, that the British Government would, however, not only abstain from interposing any ob. scathe to an attempt at negotiation, but would aid and countenance it, if founded on a practicable basis. That the British Government disclaimed any intention of forming a political connexion with the South American colonies beyond that of amity and commercial inter. ccursitt Here, then, comes the more important part of the conference. Mr. CANNING, on the pit of his Government. declared— " That, completely convinced that tare ancient system of the Co lonies could not be restored, the British Government could not ensile into any stipulation binding itself hither to refuse oc to delay its recognition Mltholr independence. " That the British Government had no desire to prepipkate that recognition, so long as there was any reasonable chance of an ac commodation with the Mother Country, by which such a recogni. tion might come first from Spain. " But that it could lot wait indefinitely for that result ; that it could not consent to make its recognition of the New States dips"• • dent upon that of Spain; and that it would consider any foreign interference, by force or by menace, in the dispute between Spain lb.— ' , •. C knowledge that independence she could not prevent. In a Dispatch from Mr. Secretary CANNING to Sir W. A'Couar, then at Madrid, dated January 30, 1824, he states that " the Bt itish -covet nment is decidedly of opinion that the recognition of such of the new States as have established de facto their se parate political existence cannot be much longer de• layed ;" that 44 the British Government had no wish to anticipate Spain in that recognition ; on the contrary, it was, on every account, their wish that his Catholic Majesty shvld have the grace and advantage of, leading the way in that recognition among the Power's of Europe ; but the Court of Madrid must be aware that the discretion of his MAJESTY, in this respect, can not be ineefinitely bound up by that of his Catholic Majesty ; and that even before many months elapse, the desire now sincerely felt by the British Government to leave this precedency to Spain, may be overborne 'by considerations of a mine comprehensive nature: — considerations regarding not only the essential interests of his Majesty's subjects, but the relations of the Old World with the New." - We have seen particular in thus noticing the pro ceedings, not to vindicate our Government for a defeat, recognition of some of the South American States pow,' tbr it needs no such vindication, bet to drew with what delicacy the British Cabinet has acted towards Spain, and with what generosity it has foregone advantages which the country might in some measure have derived, rather than take the slightest advantage of the utter helplessness Spain has so long been reduced tr. No one can for a moment deny, that ample time has been given for Spain either to recognize the independence of the South American States, or enter into some negotiation, with the view of putting an end to the war which still rages in one of them: She has done neither ; and as good advice and remonstrance were alike lest on the Spanish Go vernmeat, that of England has no alternative but that of recognizing the new States as soon as their political existence is clearly established. This our Government has already resolved to do, so far as relates to the Re publics of Colombia, Mexico, and Buenos Ayres, and long may the political relations thus established between England and this part of the New World be preserved unbroken Frankfort Papers to the 29th ult. reached ni this morning. They contain an article from the Danube,' stating that the Chancery of Foreign Affairs at Vienna is very active, it ir.supposed with the affairs of Greece,. which it is hoped will be " decided in a manner perfectly in harmony with the general welfare of Europe." The Turkish Divan, however, is said to be as obstinate as ever, and to demand the unconditional submission of the Greek—a measure which . ; the 0101 toman Porte has not the power to enforce. New Brunswick Papers to the Bth of December have reached us. Accounts from St. John's mention the ar rival there of the Baltic transport from England, with thirteen Officers, and 321 rank and file, of the Veteran Battalion, commanded by Colonel BURKE, to relieve the detachment of the 81st Regiment, which was to embark for Halifax, upon the arrival of another trans port, momentarily expected. Norfolk Papers arrived to the 7th December, contain little news. About 20 vessels are said to be at St. Thomas's, preparing to engage in the Slave-trade, a number of them American vessels under Dutch colour. It will be seen by a ----..l.l " — report of the proceedings at the Dublin Commission, which we have given at length in another part of our Paper, that the Grand Jury has thrown out the bill of indictment preferred against Mr. O'CONNELL for sedition, by the Crown. • This, we dare say, will be hailed as a triumph by the Catholics; it is, however, the triumph cf the laws, rather than that of party; and as one of the Dublin Papers states that the Jurors were all Protestants, it ought to convince the Catholics, that much as they may rail against them, they will not suffer religious prejudices to swerve them I firm the path of their duty. It appears that the Grand Jury retired four hours, and that two of the witnesses, Mr. KELLY and Mr. LEACH, forfeited their recognizance: of £lOO each, ra ther than appear to give evidence ; at least such is the fair inference to be deduSed from their absence. The i Dublin Evening Post says, Mr. NOLAN ELRINGTOS and Mr. KELLY were the only witnesses examined; and yet this Journal, as well as Freeman's Weekly Journal, state, that Mr. KELLY did not appear, but was fined £lOO. Ther . 4 appears to have been a manifest reluctance on the past of the Reporters to give evidence, perhaps from their not being very confident of the precise words ut tered by Mr. O'Cotruzz.t.: indeed it was stated, that, this Gentleman denied those imputed to him, and had given notice of a prosecution for libel against the Journal in which they first appeared. Few persons, however, of any party, will regret that the business has Thus terminated; and we hope that Mr. O'CONNELL, who is threatening Public Journals on both sides the channel, with prosecutions, will be con tent to answer the press by the press, land not attempt to stifle discussion on the Catholic claims by bringing indictments in a country where such a thing as a Pro testant Jury could scarcely be foend. His Royal Highue.,s the Duke of CLARIENCX has been pleased to appoint ASCII]WALD Romtassow, Esq. Surgeon, R.N. and Surgeon to the Convict Establishment at Sheerness, to , be one of his Surgeons estnordinary. ~~ • `.. • ~E' -:arf Local Militia, Allowances to reduced Adjutants and Serjeant. Majors of Militia, Foreign Half-pay, Foreign Pensions. • BOMBAY.—MILITARY PROMOTIONS. 20th Regt. N. I.—Capt. F. Rome to be Major, vice A. J. 0. Brown, dee. Lieut. William Foquett to be Captain, vice Roome ; Ensign Isaac Must to be Lieut. vice Vogue ; Cadets Wm. Ames and Douglas Cunningham Graham to be Rnsigns.—Aug. p. - Bth Regt. N. I.—Lieut . . J. Neville to be Adjutant; vice Mar-1 shall, promoted; Lieut. J. W. Brown to be Interpreter Hindooe tanee and Mahratta, and Qaarterinaster, vice Massey, ptomoted in the 7th Regt. N. I.—Aug. 12. Lieut. R. Troward, 13th Regt. N. r. to be Line-Adjutant at Dease, vice Morris, promoted.— Aug. 12. /shame PILOMOVIONS.—First lieut. J. Stover Diddle to be Ju. Mae Captain, vice Arrow, dec. Second Lieut. J. C. Hawkins to be First Lieut. vice Criddie; Second Lieut. W. Denton to be First Lieut. vice Middleton, dee. Senior Midihipman G. Bl Hat; risen to be Second Lieut. vice Hawkins promoted; Sentr Mid shipman T. R. Rogers to be Second Lieut. vice Denton, promoted FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE. The Marquissard Marchioness of Choknondeley have left town, for Brighton. age Emily. Marchioness of Londonderry, left the Marquis of Cam- den's seat, the Wilderness, Kent, yesterday, for Hastings, Sussex, on a visit to the Marchioness of Hertford. Lord and Lady Hunting&ld have left the Clarendon Hotel, Bond-street, for their seat in Suffolk. Major Gardiner arrived yesterday at Gould's Hotel, Jermyn street, from Tunbridge Wells. Lady Ellenborough left town yesterday, for Brighton. John Dingwall, Esq. has arrived at his house in St. James's street, from his seat in Scotland. Arrivals at Reid's Hotel, Lower Grosvenor.street r—Captain Charles White, from Berkshire ; John Morehead, Po* from Lady Morshud's seat, at Richmond ; Mrs. Townley, and son, from Cambridgeshire. Arrivals at Kirkham's Hotel, Lower Brook-street :—J. B. S. Moratt, Esq. and John Moratt, Esq. from Brighton; George Gray, Bsq • from a sporting excursion. Mrs. Keating has left ditto for Clifton. Arrivals at lliivart's Hotel, Lower Brook-street :—Jobe Chil ders, Esq. and Mrs. Childers and family, from Yorkshire ; St. George Cauldfield, Esq. from the festivities at the Duke of Devon shire's seat, Chatsworth, Derbyshire. Lord John Thynne has arrived in town, from a tour. Pascoe Grenfell, Esq. M.P. has left town for his seat, Taplow. .~:.. ; • • BLIN, JANUARY 1. tlie Lord Mayor°, and the Judges AIIDBLZUR, proceeded in State to open the Green-street. . was unusually crowded, from the sifested by all present to hear their , which, of course, would refer to the against Mr:Ciririneti, for the sedi. preisions attributed- tolem, as uttered in the Roman Catholic Association. The Clerk of the Crowe titian, tolled on the High Sheriff (Warren) for the precept, which being presented to him, and•proclamation mask for the Jury, the pa noel was called over. It contained a great number of names, and those who did not attend were called on goes of £lO each. A little before the Judges appeared on the Bencl:, Mr. O'Connell entered the Court, habitel in his gown, and took his place in the centre of the Counsel, and imme diately under B. Rickey, Esq. the Clerk of the Crown. The Lord Mayor and the Judges entered the Court about half-past one o'clock, and took their places on the Bench... Previous to the arrival of the Judges, the following Counsel appeared on the past of Mr. O'Connell, and occupied nearly the entire of the space. about the table usually allotted for the Gentlemen of the Bar : Messrs. Wallace, Holmes, Perrin, H. Walsh, Shell, Grayeeii, Bethel, and Brie. The only Counsel who appealed on th pat Gr the prosesution was John S. Townsend, Esq. K.C. CITY GRAND JURY. After some time, the following persons were sworn on the City Grand Jury, many declining to answer until they were called un fines :-- Hicir.man KICARXET, Esq. Foreman. John David Latoucke, Wall Chambers, Abraham Lane, George William Boileau, Edward Critter, Isaac Hynds, Addison Hone, James Moore Samuel Fisher, Robert Hyad:nan, George Carleton, John Phelps, William Porter, James Jackson. Wit Lan JaCkson, John Alley, junior, John Smyth Taylor, John Hutton, and Henry Peal, Thomas Hunt, Eire. Thomas Wright', William Ring. Mr. rein and Mr. Wright appealed to the Court and entreated they might not be put on the Jury, as they attended the last Ses4ioni Grand Jury for three months; but theCoart refused the applicatom . The County Panel was then called over, and twenty-three Gtn. tltmen were sworn on the County Grand Jury--Sir A. B. Kiss, Foreman. M. Justice Moons then addressed the Grand Jury. His Lordship commenced by observing, that although the respective calendars of the City and County eth6. bited nothing to the present Commission of a serious nature in the way of crimes deserving capital punish ment, nevertheless he would mention to them other offences which required their consideration, and of a nature which they were not often called upon to decide. Before he would proceed to them, he would submit a few observations to them. First, he begged to congra tulate the County Grand Jury on a matter which he considered of the utmost importance, and that was, in having established, under a late Act, the constabulary force in their county. It reflected the highest honour on their characters to have carried the provisions of this Act into effect in the best manner, and the most condo ducive to the public interest. The selection of this force -was made without favour or affection to any one. No description of force could -be more condu cive to preserve the quiet and good order of the country than this. In all the quarters of the 'coun try he visited he found that, • under proper re gulations, it rendered the most essential services in preserving the public peace—and his Lordship said he considered it a great defect that such a force had not been earlier established, because, whatever disposi tion the Magistrates and the Gentlemen like those com prising the Grand Jury, may have to enforce the laws, their execution could not be carried into effect in many cases, from not having persons in the tower department able and disposed to forward this part of their duty. And it was on this account that he looked upon this re , gelation as of the utmost importance. His Lordship continued to observe that he considered it of equal im portance and equally necessary that the Magistrates should be enabled when assembled at their Petty Sessions to keep in controul this force—they could watch over the proceedings of its members—they could call them to account before them, and visit their acts with, what ever degree of censure or praise they deserved. It was on this aceount that he looked upon the formation of the constabulary force as one of the most important measures effected since the establishment of the British law in this country. The next subject to which be would tall the attention of the City Grand Jury was, that long continued and dreadful combination called the Union of Trades. This evil was carried to a great extent. Heretofore it seemed confined to particular trades, but now it appeared there was a correspondence carried on through all parts of the country, and an intercourse established between the various towns. This his Lordship looked upon as one of the greatest evils which aflicted the country at the pre sent moment. The parties engaged held their regular assemblies, they formed Courts, and issued their decreesv which awarded and inflicted punishment, and this was not only attended with personal 'violence, but went to the extent of enforcing death itself on those who may come under their denunciations. These were crimes of a flagitious nature, and should not be suffered to exists Strangers from another country are not allowed to wail or earn their bread in this, without the licente of this body ; and if they attempt it, what is the consequence but the death of the party offending? Is it to be tort' rated, that a person must be per secuted for endeavour ing provide for his family ? The Gentlemen of the Grand Jury may suppose their city free final the crimes of Whiteboyism; but was not the present system au offence of this character? The parties assemble at night, they resort to burning the houses of, if they can not meet, the persons they are sn pursuit of to inflict Send geance upon. His Lordship considered that in strict analogy they should be regard as guilty of the same offence as Whiteboyism. They were illegally com bined—they have their illegal oaths by which ikee are bound, and they legislate on what manner the kin g s subjects are to ear n their bread—how long they are to work—what materials they are to use—what payment 'they are to receive, a11.,0f which regulations evident') establish that a dreadful combination is in full force ,and operation to -dispense with the laws of the land, ' when such measures are allowed to take place. 'Hit Lordship asked, need he illustrate this by referring to 'any recent instances . ? There were found some spit it ed 'and honest individuals who resisted these demands but then they were surroauded by difficulti es which prevented them for carrying their intentioos into eff ect —so that the transgressors found more prote ction than those who wished to obey, and who suffered under the laws. Was tills &state to be endured? - lie noel.' so' and the Colonies, as a motive for recognizing the latter without THE ARMY. DUBL ` - 1 S delay?' v.. , . ~., -* A Gedarai.aasiMartial assembled out II 'l.- Prince de Polack c %leaned. the opinion of- a s y ra - ek sE lit the liii of 'Wig t, for 13 6 i• i ~ " as 1 , About one o clock o‘yetilbinf:ltidt 5 IV ccM4 'seaktlii " Hies ColOrlies, aboo4boolllllht before -* ' - 4 . aoas and VAMDBLI and r‘Mounced, cn the paknf - PinncO, 0 intention of " at TheßwsPiendegAtenthe Butts, timed : '.. te ll - A mission, in Grel aiwidt - : iii i' be lb • 4 a r med intederesee alai than. "'" • aPpayAestakt Tuesday the 1 inswris.—Aleneral Oficers' , Session Court • - i ' attached Pay, Royal Bounty AS/manses, Widows' Peoslass. an to wish manife No pains were spared, on the part of o ur - Ministers, The following services, due on the 24th ult. will also= be in course Lordships' Charge, a to induce Spain to make a merit of necessity, and ac- of payment on Teesday the tech instant s—Retired Full and Half - indictment pending a pay, Mi li tary Pensions to Wounded Officers, Pay to lajutants of • . • A....-.. ..A C...4...t_ Mtn expressions alt a n on j a r t 7 6 4) 1d . 0 .1 id • h if i is ce . 'tow' NI aye ° I a that . le fi d b an " of . ibis othel of •ok dv r. °war: id ' Pr °4 t rt 01.1ntr is e eve o wn house td to pal ,flabi ~ose as pl id, l ake correc Hi! 'tinge c ome place t he C info , ' fence It vra If th sates( of th ,red static this 4un . the n ltn. certa them ury. ther ugh must 01' 10115 objet dish- they thini TI give Ti port antu The thi rea of dit and THE KING. WINDSOR, JAN. 2A—Yesterday, soon after one o'clock, his MAJISTY left the Royal Lodge in his pony phaeton, for an airing, accompanied by the Marquis CORIUM HAM ; the KING proceeded by Cumberland Lodge to Virginia Water, and returned through the plantations to the Royal Lodge shortly after two; when a travelling carriage was in readiness, with two outriders, for his MAJZsTY to make a visit to the Castle, for the purpose of opening the new grand entrance. His MAJESTY ar rived at the Castle about three o'clock, and was con ducted through the new gateway to the quadrangle, and after inspecting the progress of the new corridor, and other improvements, the Ktwo returned through the town to the Royal Lodge to dinner. This morning his MAJESTY attended Divine Service, which was performed in the dining-room, at the Royal ' Lodge, by Dr. STAN= CLARK, one of the Canons of Windsor. Soon after two o'clock, this day, his MAJESTY . took an airing in his pony phaeton, in die Great Park. Lord , STOWELL gave an elegant entertainment on New Tear's Day to the Duke and Duchess of Moieraose, Lady C. Gaihust, Lord and Lady SIDDIOU2II, and a large party. Yes terday his Lordship entertained the Judges and a distinguished party, at his house in Grafton-street. Sir HARCOURT Lase, in a letter dated last Friday, published in a Dublin Paper, states, that he has had no official no tification of legal proceedings having been commenced against him. Lord UXBRIDGE, the Lords JCRs, GEORG' ) and Sussex Luanox, with other distinguished characters, spent the Christmas at G oodwood. Monday st'nnight, as Captain and Lady CnamArne 13zannitv were taking their departure from thence - in a gig, draivn by a spirited horse, the animal became impatient, and reared and plunged violently. The animal at length fell, and pre. cipitated the Captain and Lady Cnaatorrs on the ground. The former escaped unhurt, bat ber Ladyship received a severe contu sion ; bat the best hopes are entertained of her speedy and perfect recovery. The animal was dreadfully lacerated. The worthy Alderman Sir War. CURTIS, is enjoying the festivities of the present season, with a select party of friends, at his house, at Ramsgate . The w orthy Baronet is in a good state of health. DAME/. VERT, of Stonebyres, Esq. Advocate, has been appointed Sheriff-Substitute of Lanuksbire, in the room of the late Mr. 11•Kzerse. I Yesterday, the dispatches for Bombay and China, by the ship Vansittert, were closed at the But India House', and de , Sewed to the Purser of that ship. The Rev. W. L. Bow Las, on Christmas-day, gave a 1 dinner of Old English fare to four hundred of his parishioners, at BrembiU. On the same day, T. Bantam, Esq. gave a dinner to about one hundred poor children belonging to the Sunday School at Seeed. sierep Friday, the celebrated Captain COCIIIIANZ, R.N. (the id Siberian traveller) passed through Exeter making a short' stay with a friend in Heavitree, having just arrived front South Asia ica. Upwards of five hundred and forty poor persons in Use vicinity of Stowe were last week regaled with roast beef, plum. Tddin ' g, and strong beer; several children were also newly T' and a onentity of flannel distributed to their parents, by' direction of the Duke and Duchess of Bocuseerrax. Their Graces alsoluve an excellent dinner to nine hundred of the per la the villages of Airington, Easton, Martyr Worthy, and 1t.., on the day before Christmas; and on. New Year's Day a similar en tertainment was given by the some benevolent persons to the poor of Brghton. A weekly distribution of soup is also made to the poor of those parisbeeduting the winter season. The g3dulttmo, Lady Autts Not'. gave amongst the poor and small tradespeople of North Luffenhant, and to a few others where it was thought charity, two fat oxen, weighing 110 stone, and 220 qoartern loaves of wheaten bread. , Dmn.—ln Clifford:strset. early this morning, Charles Haubury, Est of Sloe Farm, Halstead, Essex, aged Si. . Letters have been received irons Valparaiso, dated 27th September. His Majesty's ship AURORA. with 'two millions of dollars on board, was waiting for the dispatches expected by the FLY, by Mr. ROWCROFT, at Lima. There had been no recent arrivals from that quarter; the latest intelligence was, that the Royalists were in pn)sessiou of Lima, but no date whatever was te i gilten. The arrival of the Asia and the Achilles i confirmed. A Spanish vessel had arrived at Arica wit dispatches ; a decisive battle was immediately espec 1 to take place in Upper Peru; no doubt was entertaine that the result would be favourable tnthe Independents. A List of the Dissenting Chapels in Lancashire, with the names of their respective Ministers, was pre pared in the year 1823, by two of the Clergy of the Independent denomination, and the following is a sum mary of that return : Number of Chapels in Lancashire belonging to the Independent% is I Calvinistic Methodists, Baptists, X 7 1 Walsh do. Unitarians, 3'2 Welsh Independents, Scotck Kirk, 4 Welsh Baptists, Scotch Pusbytesians, II Sandiamnian Baptists, 1 ,1 I ~::.~