The Sun.
London, England, 1846-08-07 00:00:00

SECONDARIES'.—(THIS DAY.) PARLI ft
(Before Mr. Secondary JAMES.) (From tb°
MORTIMER V. STYLES.
This was an action to recover the sum of 131. 10s. on an
1.0. U."
The defendant pleaded that he was never indebted, on wk,ch
a point was raised.
On the part of the plaintiff the " 1.0. U." was rut in, and
proved to be in the defendant's hand-writing.
The jury thereupon gave a verdict for the plaintiff.
The defendant, who was present, said it was a very hard
case upon him, for although he certainly had had the money,
the defendant owed him 601,
The SECONDARY said that that ought to have been pleaded
as a set off or satisfaction.
The defendant said ho left it all to his lawyer, who had
now left the Court.
The SECONDARY said, the defendant, if his story ;fag cor-
rect, had been ill-advised by his attorney ; but the jury could
not have returned any other verdict upon the evidence, and
indeed, by the forms of law no proof of a larger sum being
due could be admitted under the plea that defendant was
never indebted. Some of the jury said the law was open to
all, and no doubt a jury would decide in his favour in an
action against hii attorney.

LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN
RAILWAY COMPANY.-(THIS DAY.)

This morning the first meeting of the proprietors of the
above omPanY wits held at the Euston Hotel, Euston-
square, Mr. Glynn took the chair at twelve o'clock.
The SECEETAILY (Mr, Booth) having read the notice call-
ing together the proprietors for the purpose of declaring a
dividend; appointing auditors and fixing the amount of re-
muneration to be given to auditors, directors, and commit-
teemen ; for authorising the raising of money by new shares
and by.)01114 ; and for the conversion and consolidation of
shares into the general stock,
The CITAIRMAN said—Gentlemen, from the notice which
has just been read to you, and from the unusual course of
commencing business, you will perceive that we are about
to hold the first meeting of the London and North-Western
Railway Company. It is to us a matter of unmixed satis-
faction to see you convened together under that title under
the recently passed Act; for although, on the part of my col-
leagues and myself, I can say that we have always received
much gratification in meeting the proprietors of the London
and Birmingham Railway Company, and which we have left
under its own name in a very prosperous state, it is more
satisfactory to us that the measure which we have all advo-
cated for some time past has received the royal assent.
No words are necessary on the subject, for the approval
which the measure has from time to time received from the
proprietaries at both ends of the line, and at Liverpool and
Manchester, speaks enough on the subject. The project
arose as a matter of course, and, as regards the Grand Junc-
tion Railway Company, the only wonder which can be ex
pressed is, that they did not take up the Bill at an earlier
period. It was the intention of the promoters to carry on
the concern jointly; but you all know the difficulties
which the directors and proprietors would experience
in not being able to carry on these two great undertakings
It is impossible for us yet to represent to you its full effect
as regards your interest, and the interest of the public,
which may result from this amalgamation. We shall not
forget that we have great interests to deal with in providing
for the mercantile wants of Liverpool and Manchester. It is
unnecessary to carry out before you to the full extent the ad-
vantage likely to result from the amalgamation itself. As
three separate and large bodies, acting on three different
systems, it might be impossible for us to move suffi-
ciently quickly in adjusting the present system now
before you. We expect very important results from
that which we have undertaken. It is a source
of congratulation to us that the measure will be carried out
to its full extent, and we have great satisfaction in finding
ourselves so closely connected with those to whom we must
look up to as the promoters of railway projects—who, during
the time when the first propositions with regard to railways
were received with scorn and sneers—when Parliament took
a line of conduct against their introduction—when the
money-market was in a gloomy and depressed state, car-
ried out the railway to Liverpool, the foundation of
the schemes which have since been proposed. I feel that I
have occupied the chair improperly on this occasion in the
presence of Mr. Lawrence, who was mainly instrumental in
carrying out the Liverpool and Manchester Railway. It is
rumoured (but I can hardly give any credit to such a report)
—it is rumoured that those companies which have hitherto
been successful in their results are likely soon to be brought
under the notice of Parliament, to show to the public
what is called the enormous profits supposed to be
derived from some of the railway companies. It
is not in this room, or in the presence of the
proprietors of the London and North-Western Railway, that
I can deny the existence-of large profits. They are the pro-
fits from a great undertaking—from a great experiment
which we have tried, and successfully tried. With regard to
the London and Birmingham Railway, it is stated that it is
with regard to the creation of new shares ; that is the point
upon which we are likely to be brought under the notice of
the House, and I say, that when we were forced by the great
increase of our outlay—by the estimates far exceeding what
was anticipated—when we were driven to Parliament
to raise money to complete our works—the subject under-
went a long investigation before a Select Committee, and we
were ordered to allocate our shares to the proprietors at par.
We do not complain of it—it was an act of justice. We ask
for no new privileges; our calculations of traffic were based
on the most accurate investigation. It was not fair to be
called on to double our capital, but having done so, to whom
ought the benefit to be given, if any benefit arose? It was
to be to those who invested money in the undertaking
in the first instance, for if the shares had not
been offered to the proprietors at the earliest moment,
the undertaking would have lingered in an inactive state, as
the money-market at that period was in a state of gloom ; and
if it had not been for the untiring energy of the proprietors, it
would have been a failure altogether. It is too
hard, therefore, to be called on to account for
profits which, however large they may be, are circulated
over the whole country. Because our shares have risen
and been increased, it is invidious to hold us up as having
sacked large profits. lam very anxious not to occupy your
time unnecessarily on this occasion, and as a report of some
length is prepared, you would rather refer to
that for further information with regard to this
concern ; but it will be expected from me to say one
word or two about the different schemes which we have
from time to time submitted for your approval and
brought before Parliament. Oar success in Parliament
this year has been of a chequered character, as
far as the London and Birmingham is concerned. We
have lost several very important measures. We have lost,
in the inquiries before Parliament this session, all those mea-
sures which were designated to you as the Warwickshire
branches, and, what is the worst part of the case, our
opponents hare carried the Birmingham and Oxford.
The others have been of a secondary nature
to that scheme—they were not of any great importance in
themselves. We have lost the St. Albans and Luton branch,
and we have withdrawn the Newport Pagnel. Altogetler
we have come out of Parliament fortified in our posi-
tion. During the discussion this present session
we have profited. Whether we look to the
South-Western—the Direct Portsmouth having been carried
against them—or if we look to Norfolk, where the London
and York has been cairied, or to Scotland, the principle
of competition is laid down. The Oxford and Bir-
mingham is carried
.against us, on the principle
of competition. Though that principle has been generally
adopted this session, and will most probably be so next ses-
sion, it has not altered our views on the general merits of
the question. I believe that the Legislature would have
exercised a wise discretion if it had taken up the principle
laid down by the Board of Trade, and not laid down
the dangerous and impolitic doctrine of competition.
But we must be prepared for it; we have no other argument
for doing so than the fact, that what has been done this
session has rendered our position infinitely more safe. We
are in a position to carry on competition, and any company
which commences against us must commence on a very large
reduction of the present existing rates; for, though some
companies are very low in their charges, there are very few
nearly as low as we are, and only one in this metropolis is
equally low. The prosecution of the several Bills which
we have obtained will, of course, require an addition
to our capital; and when I mention this, it is only
right that I should point out to the proprietors that many of
the Bills which we have secured this session are Bills more
of a protective character than Bills from which we can expect
any large return. We have been obliged to carry Bills for
the improvement of the stations at Liverpool, Man-
chester, Birmingham, and London, and I cannot hold
out any hope of any new return. The same observation
applies to several Bills which the Grand Junction has ob-
tained. In what lam now about to say I speak only in
my individual character, and I must not be understood as
expressing the opinions of any of my colleagues. In
looking forward under the large creation of stock
which has recently taken place, it will be impossible for me
to expect to keep up the present existing dividend. It has
been the principle of the London and Birmingham directors
never to conceal anything from their proprietors. It is right
that I should make you acquainted with my own feelings
on this subject. It will be some time before the new capital
can be brought into operation, and it is impossible to know
what events the intervening time may produce. Many of
my colleagues are sanguine in their hopes that we
may still keep up the existing dividend, but it is not so in
my opinion. I cannot mention to you the mode in
which we propose to create the new capital; we do mean
to make an immediate creation of London and North-
Western Stock. I will not keep you many more
minutes, because you will naturally be anxious to hear
the most important document of the day read to you ; but I
cannot resist, on the first time I address you under your
new name, letting you know a vote which you will be
called upon to pass, and to which your sanction
will be asked. I may say that it is a debt of gratitude
which you owe to your engineers. We have secured
to the service of the amalgamated company the ser-
vices of Mr. Stephenson and Mr. Locke, who have
individually served the two companies for a long
time past. Gentlemen, although the amount I shall
propose to you I cannot be considered anything at: all
as equal to compensate the worth and merits of the indi-
viduals, yet I still think that you will receive
r
with approbation the resolution which will be
tendered
to you with regard to them. It is ah
greate- quite unexpected, and will be received
it
grati-
fication. What I propose for your sanction is, that
a testimonial, in some shape or other, t o the valuelvoifthl,otresLe,
be presented to Mr. Stephensonand
remarks, I will now proceed to ask Mr. Mr. BLoocok.
the to read the
report, and it will be a source of satisfaction to me to be
able afterwards to answer any questions that may be put to
me.

(The meeting was proceeding when our reporter left.)

SPORTINGINTELLIGEN CE.
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BRIGHTONNCLUDEDesta Akes of 3 sovs. each. The first and second
heats were won by a head, the third by a length ; the
fourth was walked over for by Correct Card, Mr. Jackson
receiving 101 out of the stakes. New Brighton broke down in
the third heat.
The South Down Stakes of 10 sovs. each, and 25 added, 5 ft;
for three yrs olds, &c. Gentlemen riders. Heats, the New
Course. (5 Subs.)
Mr. Osbaldeston's Naworth, aged, 12st ...... 5 0 1 1
Mr. G. Hobson's Chatham, 4 yrs, list 1 3 3 2
Mr. Anderson's Stittenham, 4 yrs, 10st 91b 4 0 2 dr
Mr. P. Bolt's Solace, '4 yrs, 9st 71b
Mr. H. S. Forth's Richard Cricket, 4 yrs,9st 101 b 8 dr
LATEST BETTING ON THE ST. LEGER.
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Sykes. First
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10 to 1 agst Traverser (t).
10 to 1 agst lago (t).
11 to 1 agst Fancy Boy.
20 to 1 agst Free Lance.

ILLNESS OF THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL.—YOSiCrafty
his Lordship, the Postmaster-General, the Marquis of Clan-
ricarde, was taken unwell at his residence in Canton-gardens.
His Lordship had appointed to see the four men in the Post,
offices who had stated they were under fear in giving evi-
dence before Mr. Peacock, but in consequence of his illness
the Noble Marquis sent out word that he could not admit
them that day.

-ivIENTARY BUSINESS.
Votes and Proceedings of the Rouse of Conancas.)
TLIURSDAY, AUG 6.
MESSAGE FROM THE LORDS.
Messengers from the Lords brought up the following BiFs, which
their Lordships had agreed to:—
Cheshire Returning °Meer Bill—Australian Agricultural ComPanr,
Bill—Dublin Cemeteries Bill—Amendments to Yeovil Borough
Estate Bill, without Amendment—Eastern Cnunties and Thames
Junction Railway Branches Bill—Plyrnonat Great Western Docks
Bill, with Amendments.

PARLIAMEN TA.RN.7 DIV IS] ONS

(From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commono•
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6.
RELIGIOUS OPINIONS BILL.
Order for Second Reading read ; MOtion made, and Question P
posed, " That the Bill be :low read a second time •"—Amencbn,e,
proposed, to leave out the word " now," and at the end 0f.!7
Question to add the wads "upon this day three months:"—Qu_o_u.,,„°
put, " That the word ' now' stand part of the Question," The tw"--
divided

MAJORITY-AYES. 79.
Aldam, William Forster, Mathew Ingot, David
_,_
Arundel, Earl of Fox, C. R. Plumridge,Carwm
Bain% Walter Gore, Robert Protheroe, E.
Bannerman, A. Greene, Thomas Pulsford, Robert
Barnard, E. G. Grey, Sir G. Pusey, Philip
Barron, Sir H. W. Hatton, Captain Russell, Lord Jchls
Bellew, R. M. Hawes, B. Scrope, G. P. •
Berkeley, Craven Henley, J. W. Shell, R. L.
Berkeley, Captain Hobhouse, Sir John Smith, Vernon
Bernal, Ralph Howard, P. H. Stewart, P. W
Borthwick, Peter Hume, Joseph Strut t, .r:award
Bridgeman, Hewitt Hutt, William Tancred, IL. W.
Brotherton, Joseph Jervis, Sir Jotin Thornely, Thomas
Brown, W. Labouchere, Henry Towneley, John
Browne, W. Lascelk,s, W. S. Turner, Edmund
Bruges, W. H. L. La.v'atd, Captain Vane, Lord H.
Colebrooke, Sir T. Uncoln, Earl of Wakley, T.
Collett, John Macaulay, T. B. Warburton, IL
Cowper, W. F, M`Dormell, J. M. Ward, H. G.
Crawford, W. S. Maitland, T. Wawn, I T.
Dodd, George Mitcalfe, H. Wilshere, W.
Duncan, George Moffatt, George Wood, Charles
Dundas, David Morpeth, Viscount Wyss, Thomas
Entwisle, W. Morris, David Yorke, H. R.
Esoott, Bickham O'Connell, M. J. TELLES&
Evans, Sir De Lacy O'Conor, Don Tufnell, 11.
Ewart, William Parker, John Hill, Lord Mare"

MINORITY-NOES, 10.
Blackburne, J. T. Lygou, General Trotter, John
Douglas, Sir H. Palmer, G.
Fuller, A. E. Shaw, Et. Hon. F. TELLERS.
Jones, Captain Spooner, E. Estcourt, T. Cl•
Lindsay, Captain Sibthorp, Colonel

THE WORLD'S TEMPERANCI
CONVENTION.
The Temperance Convention resumed its sittings Yestcrd
day, Mr. Bowly presiding.
r. LOVELL proposed a resolution, by which the meetiq
pledged itself to use all its efforts for the extension of its
principles.
Dr. Cox, a delegate from New York, seconded it, regretting
that they had not the co-operation of the clergy in their es
ertions, and the resolution was carried. of
Another resolution was proposed by Mr. Wm'Etocic,
New York, to the effect, that the hopes of the tempa2.„e
reformation were in the rising generation, and recommenur
the formation in every county of juvenile temperance asso'7;
tions, was also carried, after some describing temperance to
the same as Christianity. And, after a recommendation
introduce the principle into Sunday-schools, bf
The Rev. E. N. KIRK moved the resolution, secondedrte
Mr. T. B. Smithers, deprecating the practice of ?Sill
ing liquors from Christian to Pagan countries, especially
ships which carry out Christian missionaries.
Mr. J. S. BucninotrAm supported the resolution, def 41114,0
some facts of his own experience, tending to show the eL.Sig
of introducing spirits among the Hindoos, as prejude'
Christianity. boa
Dr. CAMPBELL recommended an address to Sunda}
teachers on the subject of temperance, which seemed to
with general approbation.
The proceedings then closed. In the afternoon sittiogytei
Mr. DUNLOP made a few observations on fernict,s.
liquors, urging, as an argument against their use, tbo..yir
toms of the ancients, whose general drink was of an
mented kind. !idea
A resolution was moved by Dr. GRINDROD, and sec°. op.
by Mr. Rudge, proposing thanks to Mr. Dunlop for itiot
ertions for many years past in obtaining certificates ov7 6
the use of spirituous liquors, and deprecating their use
medicine, which, like the others, was also passed. ,sing
Dr. Parrxx, of New York, moved a resolution orP'7oo6
the satisfaction of the meeting at the measures taken i„°niaS
parts of America against the licensing system, and P"
that the example would be followed in England.
Dr. Cox spoke in support, and
which
oto to
Mr. HOPWOOD proposed an amendment, in ref.
Sunday trading in liquors, the consideration of ue
postponed. report
Mr. BAKER read a paper containing an interestingo wig
from the Temperance Provident Institution, tending ',lto°
the extension of human life caused by the principles
perance.
A resolution on the report was proposed by Mr. Btu'vs, se-
conded by Mr. HINES, and unanimously adopted.
The meeting then adjourned.

;
WORLD'S TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.—A so.ree
ea.
last night held at the Freemasons' Tavern, Great (Pe,.
street, at which most of the delegates from the varions te"'of
perance societies in the world assisted. After partakinfos
tea and coffee, Mr. Lawrence Heyworth, of Liverpool.
called to the chair, and then commenced a series of
suai
dresses in favour of abstinence principles. The IL.rillcd„P
speakers of the night were Dr. Campbell, the Rev. NY "`-51.
White, Mr. Gardstone, jun., Mr. Clapp, from Washington;
the Rev. Dr. Campbell, the Rev. Mr. Turner, from Bat)!;
Elihu Burritt (the learned blacksmith from America), c`c;
Instrumental music and promenading occupied the spaces
not appropriated by the addresses. Vitriol's sentiments
illustrative and approving of abstinence principles, were p
posed and agreed to. The meeting included a
_great
.number_
pofrotcheeedfinaigresr. sex, who seemed to take great interest in the

JameslAGE IN
MA
Viscount
I ea, and the Lady Constance Henrietta Paget, second dea1...0
ter of the Earl of Uxbridge, and granddaughter of the allidistGoilne,LeilrdEes7X.7l:fmthaerriEaLleoof of Georg
quis of Anglesey, was solemnised yesterday, at St. G
erpr
Church, Hanover-square, in the presence of a very nnB2
circle of friends of both noble families. Mitt ee
M
THE ANDOVER UNION COMMITTEE.—This 00
rntinued
met yesterday, at twelve o'clock, in room 28, but 0,11 doors-
their deliberations throughout the day with close' to 038
It is understood that certain resolutions, in reference,. 0010-
Andover Union, are under consideration. Whether the oral
mittee, in their report, will make any allusion to the ge The
working of the Poor-law Commission is not known*
Committee will sit again to-morrow at eleven o'clock; letter
REPORTED DEATH OP VAN Alenußcile-4-'arin'l
from Voonsucket, United States, dated June 16, BPriaire
in a French paper, says :—" The celebrated Van Ain
perished here on Monday, in a most frightful menvere'adoero
had been exhibiting his feats with his animals in 8 n-i,bethef
near Scituate, and a young lady having asked him -„mare"
he dared to enter the tiger's cage at feeding
her there was no danger, and immediately or an_nte,st
mous piece of beef to be thrown in. After a long c° who
the meat was taken posiession of by a fine tigctl:rnisli
retired with it to a corner. Three times Van Amburgurionsliv
endeavoured to take it from her. The tigress roared fa
an to
and lashed her sides with her tail. The audience beg„ that
be alarmed, but Van Amburgh reiterated his assurenice'with
there was nothing to fear, and continued his strogg;v.„ her;
the tigress, who at last (feeling herself wounded) Ord eerie"
self on her rash antagonist, knocked him down, 80 tre
was
her claws in his throat. In an instant the theahe tea--
deserted, leaving Van Amburgh at the mercy of tier reg°
dened animal, who continued to vent upon 08 lti
-
until he became a lifeless corpse. After much difachae bass
tigress was shot, and the mutilated remains of ta'.
tamer recovered."
THE RICHMOND RAILWAY AND THE I,•,,isfitial."'„f
al
MORTLAKE.—Yesterday a numerous and ''„rpose
meeting took place at the church vestry, for the Paled
considering the obstructions in the carriage war Wnd nal.;
paths in the above parish, occasioned by the Richnwdvisse
way, and adopt such measures as might be deemed °„„d adea
Lord William Fitzroy was 'called to the chair, e-
al alleged,
several statements had been made, setting forth .•.„-;eriee, 812
grievances, it was resblved to, institute further boll"
to meet again on Thursday next. 03C8
SANATORY CONDITION or THE DUO-Pa et
Yesterday a meeting of several gentlemen was beL la pc
London Tavern, for the purpose of adopting meastl'i: Aria
ference to the recent resport of the appearance of
cholera in the metropolis, and also for the porPLutee
ceiving the reply of the Lord Mayor to the The /03i;
which had been appointed at a previous meeting. ~-,,tense°,.:,§
W. Harriss was called to the chair. From the
_rit es
made, it appeared that the Lord Mayor expresse", the";
opinion, that no symptoms of cholera had malLifesiodeelB,76
selves, and that in the course of the interview, 81r :d that.;
Gibbs, who was in compony with his Lordship, sal iie,
understood that a complaint, known as Plumb Clio' bat 11
ired t ied
veiled to a very great extent. It further transil- nwmenume
the course of the interview Mr. C. Cochrane r!,.c and s°;;is
an alteration in the system of street cleanSiDlS, it as
h t
other like reforms; that the Lord Mayor expressed t edeert
opinion that the Commissioners of Sewers could n°,,oe_r4
a system more perfect than the one at present not
After some discussion the meeting, on the motto, to
Anderton, seconded by Mr. Hyde Clarke, agree he
resolution to the effect that a permanent committees
r "s totrri:
pointed to watch
en
polls, with a view
&c., be requested to co-operate 1"1,0
over the
its
amelioration,sanatory -c onadnidtiotnhaotf
ctih o
eaflee
medical entlera
committees,; and that the authorised medical oeicerstieel
theirabse aid t
tkeaed:tioso
no 'likewise, and
forwardatn the
p thate theirr ssounc geo39 ate o
public bodies, &c., as are anxious likewise to co-ePeto to
honani is
orary
hsumoasnjeopeurrreencteiand:atte
diye
fbaltlhs of L k:ntlble
op az, W
Ernst, the violinis
,hisu
this season.
vited to afford
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On the 22d ult., at Oporto, Mrs. John X. Del hoes'
daughter. garYie
On the Ist • inst., at Great Titchfield-street, ,f 0
the wife of Finlay M'lnne,g of so • , tile 1/'
On the 2d inst., at Graham-astrenet, Eaton-gle J ii'
of G. Roberts, Esq., surgeon, R.N., of a son. , gajor ~,f.
On the 3d inst., at Portsmouth, the lady of ' daub
Fenwick, soToirl Int h. , the"if wife of
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Fenwick, 13th Prince Albert's Light Infantry, of A
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MARRIED. • ter, / rt-
On the 4th inst., at St. James's, Westmins,. .11,4 foil°,
Milburim James, Esq., of Lincoln's Inn, to AgixtrOu '
daughter of the ate Right Rev. William Otter, v• ~,,,
On the 4th inst., at Trinity Church,
of Chichester. hill, Psfili
daughter of the late Major Byers, of IsTevi
Porter King, Esq., of Buckingham Bucks, to Jane,
Biackheith-jo, 0.-
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On the 4th inst., at his seat, Buckland, Brecon-5 b
nant-Colonel Gwynne Holford. C 113erbilte '
On the st inst, Joseph Brid tt, Esq., of °
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Middlesex, Middlesex, aged 44. wkies' f
On the Ist inst ,at Parsons-green, Ors' ila -
bar °
Old Bond-street,. • infant dog sr&
On the 3d inst., Caroline Maude, the infa __se
onbury j3y _..,
Mr. Richard Houghton, of Spencer- street, Can _
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On the 4th inst., at Harrow. on-the-hill,
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third daughter of the Rev. J. W. Canningbaw
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Harrow. Greenwich ]P,
the sth inst., at Gloucester-place,
Sinclair, Esq., aged 24. ill,
,„ of No. ~.6
in the .03,111
Strand, Printer, at 7'he Sun Office, No. 112,4614 row, I.
London : Printed and Published by
of the Savoy, hi the County of
7, 1846.
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