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.isteniis.- It of smuts* 41lemma the duty of the .A41.,1
blindly not to put Officers io peril of mut waste to:,
_thee own foetuses, and the tenswitiaden werreon-
eequestly leech matrioted Is -to the execudeti dfd
their enters:: - Re''detcribed' Abe • chief gent of
the piratteal hirdesib be en
,the. western
4f Cuba, rushed• lithe ear out
,froar lends and them felt. iscir,. mai WO* dirtem-
'Piaci& hid theisretves in Beet gamier of the island
••hicts wasfilled with jungle, sad was to the' inha.
banal* of the iilehd uniiihebitable. 'the difficulty
tp iu paving theatcut cif by land while the British
plietiited them into their haunts. Ao apple.
filitte44,4o44bess made more than once to the no.
vcreprtiof Cnba, to allow fortes to be lauded fur
that purpose; bat the Goveroor did not fire! war-
itantril, without positive order', to accede. Upon
thia the Admirably had Made a proper representa-
tion to the Government, and his hisjestVs Minis-
ter", be believed, had applied to the Coen or Spain
ou.the 'Abject. If they could once obtehe the con.
cutrence of Spain, the busioeas would bedtimes it
would only be for the Gsveromeet of the Wend to
mewl demi torces to eo-operste with the British
resmen, to cat off their retreat iato the fastnesses,
ash le the +hips or boats pursued them to the shore.
He expressed his convictiois that there was upon
the whole no great damage abstained by !lritish
traders, ansi explaiiied the Teasel*, grounded on
international lave, which prevented the Admiralty
fitnn exteuding the proirebon of the British arms
to foreign ruerchaudvaing its theeeinsnisoi,i,e•
The Marquis of Lonnoithined• NM there
would be no difficulty in the inert& if the ships did
not bear commissions, but these mere so nturierous
in those seas as to frustrate all the iirrangiments of
the Admiralty. toverunent had done its utmost
by issuing su order to seise and detain ell rhino
commissioned, issuing out of ports which here un-
der no Court and .had no responsible eiptipmentr.
Liut fresh iitcouteuiroce arose from this; las there
were eccationil acts of violence committed, which
brought eery serious consequences in the way of
sorts and *damages in our own courts upon
;he curnmetidera.: To acquit the regular Go-
yernments of any disposition to countenance
thrift practicee(after reading the particulars of the
closes betels alluded to from the accounts remitted
to the Poreigu'Office), he proceeded to read the
answer which he had received in reply to the re-
inenstreuct of the British Court from the Spanish
14;nister. The remonstrance conveyed the resuliition
Of the British Court, in case of the Worst, to take
the affair imotheir own htnds,and extend' protection
to their subjects without further consultation with
the Cori of Spgia. The answer deprecated the
eutragercomploined of, and contained a copy of
instrnctions *lnch bad beets for wended to the Go-
veruor of Revaneall, to do every thing in his power
to pet down the piratical depredations. lie stated
What had been the conduit of the American States
ire their eseaagescut of this mete difficulty,•and
*dinetted that they had given considerable protec-
tiun to British alcrrhantwitn, haring in severe( in.
stances actually rescued them from the pirate'.
Me had great hopes of the happy adjustment of the
diffieulty, ooterithstandiag the want of due contiec-
tiou betweee Spain and the Colonies, and expected
the speedy concurrence of Spain in ti plan which
would asocossfully toot Out the offending hordes;
sad if, upon temperate and friendly temonstnnee.
It was found that Spain could not give them any
eteurity from oggressions of such a nature, undoubt-
-014 the °increment of Great Britain must take
upon Bedf the protection of the rights and property
of British shier. trading is those snot.
Mr. BRIGHT liopect, that this matter would not
rat with mere explsoations. He conceived that the
depredutoss were clearly wittim the desciiptioa, and
curglit to be subject 'to tbst treatment of pirates.—
Observing that uo less than five English vessels had
been rescued by the American navy, and coda'.
denim that there was no less zeal in British than
Ametioan seamen and officers, hr could not disco-
ver what could give their operations so much more
effect than those of this nation. f#e conceived that
siglabad would be justified is proceeding 'unmanly
to destroy that band of robbers by the law of nations,
whether Spain concurred in the purpose or not.
Mr. MARIVIATT said, that a great many Wits
were stilts,/ under commirsious granted by Artigas,
which were withdrawn several years ago, and all
those acting under them incurred the' penalties of
piracy. He could not conceive what was to prevent
them from beiag taken Ned treated so. They were
not only Intkiag on the coast of Cuba, but were
frequently, taken on the high seas, which they mo-
Inked all about the islands. As to looking for re-
dress to the Spanish Government, he considered the
proposal futile. It was notorious, even by pipets
on the table, that Cuba refused to acknowledge
either the Government of Spain, or any other Go.
veraupent—that there bad been, contrary to all the
tetra and policy of the old Government, free trade
carried on there with all nations—that after the esa
tablishmeet, according to treaty, of an Admiralty
Court to try and condemn vessels taken is the slave
traffic. the judgments of those very Courts had been
art aside by arbitrators appointed under the insular
Governmeot. He saw no remedy for the evil but
proceeding in a summary way to seize and destroy
those enemies who nestled upon the western maw,
acd swarmed so destructively to commerce in the
Straits through which it must pass them to reach the
various deetir.stious.

, Sir G. Cocusuarr admitted that it the craft
were plsiuly piratical. they might be as directly put..
sued and !Jut to death ; but there was scarcely one
of them which did not bear a flag under tome re-
gular commission, and there was nothing for it but
the co-operation of Spain in puttiog them down.
The Americium, it was true, had take. a more di-
rect coarse, but they foituit they got on too fast:
'tis 11;41 Court would take a more effective
came by eating en treaty or stipulation, Mete
their •Stere could be protected from the recurs
teas et such lanes As that batiste thited, Uri

usinsited by attic-ofsaeh dire and andaciona cruelti
et the some time the gravest delibe;ration was die
most beceilniiiit tons isiewar of So 'high meritime
aseendiacy. lie thoiheltithat Governmeni woulli
he bottle ottt by the Legislature in any strong smd
elfe-Clive
,Memissea flier might choose to adapt be
the doing away of then Inatfying and cruel outrages.
He thonght that treating with SP*Vis cm the rawer
had too much of mere compliment ts• that Item*
Which bed lost its isifloewee and authority George.
Colsoies. The-rest hindrance in the subjea,l4l
in the reloctince of ibeVritish Go,Serunient foie.
Iwo ledge ihit iodependence of the South Americas
Colonies. That eastijsr.l..hareev..r, stood for debate
this eveoisge4neLhkume#llßol autieipate it lir iterx
Nether resaisehat -' " - • '
Mr. Cl/Iffiest gave it at his opinion. that.tVpg ,
Spanish Goveniment could not control their o ii-
nits. it would Wen become the duty of the Botiab
Government to supply 'the for& aid authority Hl'
ccssary for that ptirpose;
, . , ~ . ..0•.• .
Mr. V. Buxton thought that country II ,
m.be good the loarinewered by the Colistuci:lrfolle
referred to in eitelentilig the orders- of the Goverii-
ment.
~.4,
Mr. cA11*,441 Wired the priatiag of die Peti-
tion. with a view to giving publicity to Wyss. at
the same time soggested the propriety of telling a
Similar coarse with the dispatch to. the Curt uf,
Spain and the answer-teit;'
The Maruis of LONGO/MORAY intimated that
there wouli be some flifpci‘ltj on Vie ',score of
official delicacy. •
Mr. BRIGHT hoped that British ships sailing in the
Indian teas would receive *Mae land df Waval•protec.
tion, which he . conceived oughtA to be occasionally
extended to ships Pet4ii ii or 111111IiiRIBY Power.
Sir G. COcisatneS 'gem bid asmarance that the
Admiralty would stoke. Mire' tOprovide "protection
safficient for fisisieff utterefientbleW, bat tap' all ie-
ednnts they mad Verreifi friasi .ftiteediogAbe pro-
tertiOn to inerehantizied of "Otter milled&
The Petition etas ordered to be printed.
CANADA $ll.lO.
Mr. Brute Pieselited i' Petition from various
parties iiitritSiegs in support of the Canada Bill.
' Mr. BRIGHT said, if be were to speak to the end
of time he could not put in a strOoger light than
it had been placed in by the Hon. sod Learned
Member ms the floor (Sir J. Rekieliintrp.l.l the
wicket:hien:or introducing it so late' a period
of the Session, and in te ebsance of those Hon.
and Learned Qpritleineis Uho were known to be
most comp eteat to the discussion of questions of
this nature, involving the most impoTtent priaci-
pleesf law, i Measure like flieptsebt, iposirig of
the liberty rod Prorkrty al Rcpt, a Ipdy of
people' frithouetbeir hiving en opportunity of ex-
pretaiug their opinions on the subject. He laid it
disposed of the liberty and property If 'Ogle per
Mai, because it altered the whole frame or their
political couptitutien, end tperehy ritsicteied the
poisesSion of them precarious.. The Bill would
come on for diminution *gala that night, or the
night after. Whenever it did come on -be should
be ready to prose,' with all his might, iu the name
of those who were absent, and hed--no representi.
tires or agents to defend their interests, agaiost the
iniquity of so monstrous a proceeding.
Mr. 11,14111R4ATT was understood to say, that he
had the consent of a greet many persons who were
intimately connected with Canuds,- to declare their
opinion, that the passing of the Dill would have
the most injurious effects ou the interests of the
Colony.
Sir F. Buenwei said, es ter as he was able to
jedge of the meosure itself, it appeared to be ex-
tremely beneficial and well founded. But his ob-
ject in rising at that time was not so much to enter
into the merits of the Bill, as to protest against the
Use of such strong expressions as had been throws:
out by the Honourable Member for Bristol, as
if it were really the intention of Government to
propose a measure of direct injustice and tyranny
to the Colonies. a supposition which to him ap-
peered to have DO foundation iu reason or in jus.
tice.--(Hear.)
Mr. Batons admitted that his expressions might
have been rather strong ; but he bad applied them
not to the measure itself, but to the pressing it for-
ward without consulting the feelings or opinions of
those who were mainly interested in it: and he
begged leave, to say, that what he felt •strongly he
should always express strongly. as the Hooooteble
Baronet himself was in the practice of doing.
Sir F. BUR/11MT arid ha had not meant any per-
I;sonsi offence to the Hon. Member, but merely to
comment on expressions which seemed. to • bias
wholly uncalled for. ,5.9.11.,.

Wltnov said the Hon. Baronet was per-
fectly warranted in the animadversions he bad' poni-
ed upon the expressions which the Hon. Member
bad most unjustifiably applied to the conduct of
Government in bringing forward the measure in
question. The state of the two provinces was such
with respect to their revenues, and the 'differences
between them as to their appropriation, as to call
fur 'lotus remedial measure, and that which had
been proposed was considered: the best adapted to
the purpose of healing the disorders it was meant
to remedy.
Mr. BILIGHT said he had already explained that
he had applied himself not to the merits of the
Bill, but to attempt to pass it without the concur-
rence of, without even consulting those persons
who were immediately affected by it.
Mr. Wttmor was understood to say. that it was
founded on the application of the Legislature of the
Colonies t bewail vt.s.
Mr. Hula said, there was nothing in the Petition
or Report of the Canadian Legislature from which
their desire that the two provinces should be united
could be inferred; He did not think the intro-
duction Of the frill it titis period of the Session watt
at rill to be jnitilifds* "
LAI i 4 wilco Geo tle.mea were. pr g-

r. •,

rveniog in ,
the Meesschuse. , not - Jrpose
likening the present measure to it, bet as being the
only case, previous Ste the present, of any interfe-
rence of the British Parliament with the iiiteroal
constitution of any Colonial. Legislature, even of
the emalleet colony, without consulting the opiaiona
of the colonists. He did not wish the people of
Canids, if they did him the bounce to attend to
any thing that fell frOm him, to mulenitapd him
es meaning to compare the present Bill with
that which was passed in order to punish the
flOple of Massachusetts, in say other view than
that which he had now explained. It was said
that heated and impassioned language hid been
used. •He Pike ,the, We. Member for Bristol.
hiffappliett suh language, not to tbe Bill itself,
but to the ,mode of preemies it forward, and with
ell•deference to the•Hen.itUeMet (Sir F. Bolden),
foe whose opinions he enterteitted the highest re-
opeet, he should still continue to apply
_the
same epAthets to,tfte site to peas such .e JAM
without cnoialting.tboie Thome interests i 4 . mete.
rislly affected, and whom it'tberefore chief!
tab
i
evened. He had started abstract print t ebti
the occasion ; but be had said, and now re eated,
that one of the pealed moral chair of.the people
eta diitant celepy on . the parent state, was to be
consulted en any.tiestiou affecting their liberty,
property, and political condition. It ha bead said
that this Billridireciiii-rtitt-iii alteration of the
constitution of the taria4gs, because it did not take
swayatiy privilege which any individual in those
provinces patented ; bet this was the6rst time that
any man had ever ventered to ea that an incur-
poratitig.niiinnif lilt distinct Le isisteres was got
di,
an shindig's sof.,ilititpohtical coo Ain eCtlie coup.
tries kens , were so united. For his
part, he was • ly averse to the imposition,
even of liberty; upon any people egtiost its
*ill. The Ater ot 1791, by which the exist-
ing coostitutipn was established, bed been re-
ferred' to in justi6estion of this interference
Of Parliament, without reference to or eon.
suiting with the people of Canada. But what was
the history of that Act? Prom the eiteguest of
Ceriailti in 17G to the
,passing of tbet Let, the
government of hotils provinces. was as absolute
monarchy. It was then proposed to substitute a
legislative constitution for an arbitrary govern-
lient ; add yet it *as thought necessary to consult
* Viiiifilnk Intl Withes of the iohisbitants re-
-10140og-4410,1 Si schiAgt; and accordingly notice
was go yen in 1789, two years before the passing
•et 'the Aefi •It !.stider that they might know
whit it, was ill"; wee intended, and have sulE-
Cleat time' to etprets their asseut or dissent from
the proposed Immure. Bat the prevent Parlia-
ment, on the contrary, without any notice to the
previoces at all, was called oo to adopt a measure
effecting a ;mat change in the government of two
Colonief Oat:}!htfieg a distinct Legislature of its
Own. Notwithstanding the boldness with which
this measure bad been takeouts, sod the apparent
determinatieo to carry it through, he did and would
to the hest Proteet sseinst it on the part of the
people et-the whole' oT the • British Colonies; and
he did maintain their right to be heard before any
measure**. idepted effecting a total change in
their politieat condition. A month ago he had
stated that his objections to the measure were in-
surmountable, and yet on the fatmer night the
supporter, of it had expressed their surprise at his
opposing it.
Mr. W. Stern; said, he should vote fur the
printing of this Petition, even in the cite, 9f the Bill
standing over to next year, is order that the people
of Canada might learn alto were the supporters of
the measure in this country. He would not go
into the discussion of the Bill itself, because he
conceived it disorderly so to do, until it was regu-
larly before the House.
Mr. E&uce said, that feeling as he did deeply
interested in the Colonies, and wishing this Bill
net to go to them under the impressio of preju-•
dice excited against it, he would recommend to the
Noble Lord near him (Lord Londonderry) to eon.
eider whether it would not be better to divide the
Bill, for the purpose of passing now that part
which related to the revenues and the arbitration
between the province., end deferring that which
• related directly to the union of the Legislatutea.
‘..,..
•, .
Sir J. sneccitirosit said, he could not but ap-
prove of the recommendation of his Hon. Friend,
Which was a' renewal ' of the amendment proposed
by liiinellfen Thursday lust.
Some explication here took place in a low con-
isertational tone across the table, between Mr.
• Ittrace' and Sir J. MaCeletose, of some mutual
miscouceptiont of previous conversation between
them on the subject of the opposition to the Bill.
Mr. Daelsoe said a few words which we could
not collect.. '
Lord Loooottneter thought, on the whole, it
would be better to peas over an imperfect measure
'than to carry forward any Bill of this kind under
such a strong opposition as most send it to Canada
with a character bot st all eatetileted to conciliate
OR provinces in its Toiour. He thought, under the
pemept circtioptinicesof the case, the brat course
for Oovernment to pursue was to accede to the sug-
gestion of the Hon. Member for Coventry. The
vision of the provinces would then farm the subject
on sepate Bill, which might be advanced to such
4 itiigq sa to reudet it fully intelligible, end printed
re.thet farad and the, the further proCeeding might
eland over to next Session.

Mr. Wttwot defended the condoet of Govern-
ment in bringing forward the measure.
Sir F. Buanarx regretted the postponement of
a measure which appeared to him likely to prove
squally beneeelal to the Colonies end to this
errantry. fie consoled himself, however. with the
hope that no opposition could be given to it in the
next Session by those who on this occasion had not
objected to the principle of the Bill itself, bet from
the most righteous motives, no doubt (thought as ii
appeared to him. from. 'tighteoastiess over-much. otj
▪ Orstrict'principle Of the rieik tb, grid:pig to
'T • ..•, tlth

messire shibi- they
gual_sud,OuDsi in•
surprise/ jot jiis Ho.
lor.liVeslotOdse (Sir
feelings iikaupport of
:he trouble te attend
roadissg.to cauvioce by
' it, from what he call.

shottki ant feel himself
4, by arrangement from here.
after proteettug, if he thought proper, against the
right and= of that House to alter the Coasti.
lotion of a, end agaiesethe measure itself, if
it oppeered to him to be objectionable.
The Petition was then ordered to be printed.
Sir F. BUJ:ITT. preetented a Petition from Mr.
Henry Hunt, llchester gaol, against the Prison
Laws Consolidation Bill.
Ordered to lie upon the table.
Mr. HUMS postponed to Thursday next (to.
morrow) the Resolutioas of which he had given no.
timin explanation of the Sinking Fund.
REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA.
Mr. LESSARD, is rising to bring forward the
Wei,' of which he had sires notice, said, the ob-
ject which he.ehiefly bad in view was to bring be-
fore the House the question of Colombian Inde-
pendence. For that purpose he thought it neces-
very that the House should be informed whether
pit'eppliciition had been made to the Govern.
tst of this country by any person on be.
half of the Colombian Government, relative
to the recognition of its independence; and
what was the nature of the answer given to
such application ? He disclaimed any inten-
tion to interrupt any negociation now carrying
on. or to expose any correspondence which it might
be desirable to be kept secret. lie would not go
into the history of the long war which had termi-
nated in the independence of Colombia. It was
*ell known to the House that Spain, so long
the epprensor of twenty-five millions of people iu
South America, was now completely expelled from
that part of the world, an event which most rejoice
every person who had any regard for the liberty of
his fellow men. Columbia was the first of those
States to establish its independence, and to adopt •
free counitutioo, and in doing so to prove to the
world how fully deserving it was of the bless-
ing of liberty. There was but one fort in
the whole territory of Colombia that was still
occupied by wSpenish force, which might have
been long use reduced, but for the sake of huma-
nity, and to avoid an unnecessary effusion of human
blood, it had been left for a future opportuuity,
which had probably ere this occurred, of subjecting
it M a less expense of lives and treasure. The Go..
negligent and Legislature of the Republic had long
been completely organised, and in full and perfect
eXercise of its functions, and was therefore entitled to
recognition ; and so long as this country delayed to
acknowledge it, w long was it guilty of injustice
toward' that State. The recognitioa of a Govern-
ment under such circumstances was not to be con-
founded with assistauce and support to Colonies in
a state of rebellion; auy disinclination, therefore,
to disoblige the Government of Spain ought not to
operate as an abjection iu this case. He regretted
that On this occasion America should have taken the
lead of this couutry in a course of policy that was so
coupnial witbefery principle and feeling a( gib.
Englishman. The Government of this country hod
in fact virtually acknowledged the independence of
the South American States, in the regulations
'which had been adopted respecting their Commerce
with this country. Spain, also, had virtually
Imiknowledged them, by various treaties and
conventions- entered into with the several Govern.
heists established in different Provinces. The
ifisirts of Smith America had a peculiar claim
upon this country for the recognition of their in-
' dependence, from the attempts of our Government
so tar beck as the year 1797, by offer of insistence
and other means, to induce them to throw off the
yoke of Spain, which first gave rise to those strug.
glen which have terminated is their emancipation
from the trammels of that Government. He did not
inteud to urge the consideration of those motives
of interest or policy which might have induced
our Government to acknewletlge the Colombian
Republic; but it must be in the recollection of the
House that the Government of Colombia had pub.
lished a paper. stating, that those tuitions which re-
fused to acknowledge the independence of that
Slate should not participate iu the benefit of
its commerce. Those who had witnessed the pies.
endings at the dinner given the other day to
11. Zee., the Colombian Agent, must be convinced
of the deep interest which the mercantile world felt
iis this question. He thought it requisite that the
'louse should be put in possession of the menus of
F forming a judgment on this important subject, or
' which it would be the duty of the Government
speedily to form some decision. He, therefore, con-
cluded by moving—" That en humble Ad-
dress be presented to hie Majesty, praying that
be will be graciously pleased to direct to be
laid before the House Copies of any Correa-
' poadence which may have taken place between M.
Zea. or any other Agent or Minister on the part of
the Republic of Colombia and hie Majesty's Aims
Mligir at Perin, or his Majesty's Secretary of
ftr Foreign Affairs, respecting the right of
slop. Colombian Government to be recognised by
the Government of this country."
The Marquis of LOSDONDIRRY said he must
confess the Hon. Member had gone more at length
lobo this subject than he bad expected; for he cer-
tainly did expect from his opening that it was his
intention merely to state the general grounds on
*bid) he wished to call for the infornastiou to which
re'had adverted. and on that being refused, to pro.
pose the course of conduct which he thought
advisable that Parliament should recommend
to his Majesty's Government to pursue; and
he still thought that this last ensuld have been
wore consistent with parliamentary practice
than to eater into dismission asp the general policy
of the question • and he apprehended that the ino.
' now io the hands of the Chair was not adapted
to enable the House to fors any decision se the
general question. His Majesty's Ministers were
not at present free to enter folly into the question.
as ciiieuesiose were at this moment pending between
the Cqutt of Spent and his Majesty's Cieveruesesits
tertitillitiois of think the could not auticipate.
As to the object of the Measurable Member's

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from some one or other a the ports ih thetoinnies. this time actually kept the berforla eilpj, Pared, iniheresgut state oratio.dalerrr li role be ehtiad,k--1113 ,opposed a :
It had occurred more than once that British Cap. so 'aloe cod foe 'Wilda di sat , ...poor nit ft, *6l6oooce of Illtiferis 't 4 Sys sly; addicted to be 0
tams, zealous in the discharge of their dotylloat, li • -..
.. ,Att_, •L, the 1 the Canadair; of would find A.mviez .it _iller.
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posoeyeron of ships &rimed in the cohimon vitletidhl , -,4: t Pi -Tel'rs lu"' .iereti- he might " tiihieftds to Pusilhe 19°6 in -•• to ill"- ISIEVIAL expressed his ti
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of the rights of other flags, and after belting ellikeleit: )ti bbl that *tent*, lug ;v theY contiii!e the exliit duties teethe giment, to, rat* rtillod the Member sfc
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a conderonstioridn appeal to Orel:OW*oa trell‘its p "1.... " t -. • gbe:dkrellaci,lieeis tolulth provide foe thei :r tihrtribiattoo tottween tiii two . burdetitrlfitli bis strong fee
was found that the law would not bear Them ill. -..,_ -iiidelleckhardness in the stem.; takin -tile provinces. .lie regretted that the Bill should have the asessore) bad not taken th
what they had done. There was one gentleman dodmlty, and that the Government oughttei have encountered so g)sl.4l_9sipoojtjaa where le had bees,
.the.debste Au. theasco,d madi
Itimbad.bese Mot. Wilke umesme:ef so Ada
.for a: •pinaerled with .prolirptt aid Sitatshary Tereeto puts lid lis exe.et that none would bar beak offered. gessusent these Who opposed its
Siraiiial. 'Alp anti slave cargo, which he had'first. lin end to such unwarrantable aggressions. I Sit Jifhliaiii4nirosh mid; he bid 6o a former larovermuch righteousness.
seized•oh at tchiht of the same ship having Mopped Sir J. MAcILINTOSO thought that the honour of. evening in the discussion on the Bill, ref -:::.:Mr. Bailout said, be shotth
end phluderest the • -- •• • " Ilbe Brinith4liSt;.B4-isiiipowerpal. oo the sea., r"• n l!lsh 'not fo e . asaeuseits Bill, .r wpm, of precluded, he by the_ arm
. .the