The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-07-02 00:00:00

THE STA FESMAN.

seed myself, that a new scene of splendid grandeur
would have been presented to its in the return of the pro-
evasion from the reflection of the lights, &c. and had
therefore posted back to the ball with all possible expe-
dition; but not even the brilliancy of the ladies jewels,
or the greater lustre of their eyes, had the power to ren-
tier our darkness risible. The whole was confusion, ir-
regularity, and disorder.
However, we were afterwards amply recompensed fur
this partial eclipse, by the bright picture, which the I
I,gliting of the chandeliers presented to us. Your on-
lucky lawsuit has made you too well acquainted with !
Westminster Hall for me to think of describing it to you;
lett i assure yon, the face of it was greatly altered from
what it was, when you attended to hear the verdict given
against yon. Instead of the enclosures for the courts of
Chancery and King's Bench, at the upper end, which
here both removed, a platform was raised, with several
ascents of steps, where their majesty's in their chairs of
s ate, and the royal family, sat at table. On each side, ,
down the whole length td` the hall, the rest of the com-
pany were seated at long tables, in the middle of which ,
were placed on elevations painted to represent marble,
the deserts, &c. Conceive to yourself, if you can con.
oeive what I own I am at a loss to describe, so magnifi-
cent a building as that of Westminster Hall, lighted up
with near three thousand wax candles in most splendid
branches, our crowned heads, and almost the whole no-
bility, with the prime of our gentry, most superbly ar-
rayed, and adorned with a profusion of the must brilliant
jewels, the galleries on every side crowded with com-
pany for the most part elegantly and richly drest,—but
ro conceive it in all its lustre, I am conscious that it is
absolutely necessary one must have been present. To
proceed in my narration—Their majesty's table was
served with, three courses, at the first of which Earl
Talbot, as steward of his majesty's household, rode up
from the hall gate to the steps leading to where their
majesties sat, and on Isis returning the spectators were
presented with an unexpected sight in his lordship's
backing leis horse, that lie might keep his face still to-
wards the king. A loud slapping and huzzaing conse-
onently ensued from the people present. The ceremony
of the champion, you may remember we laught at, at its
presentation last winter ; but I assure you, it had a !
s-ry serious titers on those ladies who were near him
(((( telt his horse was very gentle) as he came up. ae-
compaitied by Lord Effinghamas earl marshal, and the
duke of Bedford as lord high constable, likewise on
horseback. It is needless to repeat what passed on this
occasion, as you have hail it recounted, with the form of
the challenge, the throwing of the gauntlet, and all
other circtunstances, in your Lomit. Magazine of An-
em, last, p. 39V, to which 1 beg leave to refer you, if
you have forgot the particulars, or have any curiosity
to he informed adieus afresh. 1 an, told, that the horse
s' Melo the champion rude, was the saute that his late
10:.je,tv was mounted on at the glorious and memorable
battle of The lor:Ist, at well as the rider, had
his head adorned with a phone of white, red, and blue
feathers.
You cannot expect that I should give you a bill of
fare, or enumerate the dishes that were pros ides, and
sent from the adjacent temporary kitcloeno, erected in
Catton-liarslen for this purpose. No less than sixty
haunches of venison, with a surprising quantity of all
sorts of game, were laid in for this grand feast ; but that
which chiefly attracted our eyes, was their Nlajesties
desert, in which the confectioner had lavished all his in-
genuity in rock-nork and emblem:lois-al figure,. The
other asserts Were no less admirable bor their expressive
&vireo. But I must nut forget to tell you, that when
the company came to be seated, the p.sor knight, of the
Bath had beets overlooked, and no tattle pro% idea for
thens. An airy apology, however, uas served up to them
i-istead of a substantial dinner; but the two junior
knights, in order to preserve their ranks of precedency
to their successors, were placed at the head of the judges
table above all the learned brethren of the coil. The
peers were placed on the outermost side of the tables,
c-ed the peeresses within, nearest to the walls. You can-
rat suppose that there w.ts the greatest order imaginable
o'.served during the dinner, but must conchole,that some
of the company were as eager and impatient to satisfy
t';:e craving of their appetites, as any of your country
squires at a race or assize ordinary.
It was pleasant to see the various stratagems made use
of by the company in the galleries to come in for a snack
of the good things below. The ladies clubbed their
handkerchiefs to be tied together to draw up a chicken,
or a bottle of wine; nay, even garters (1 will not say 01
a different sex) were united for the same purpose. !come
1.0 been so provident as to bring baskets with them,
t. Melt were let down, like the prisoners boxes at Ludgate
o- the °ate-house, wills a Pray renumber the l'uor.
Vim will think it high time, that 1 should bring this
long letter to a conclusion. Let it suffice then to ac-
to: out you, that their majessies returned to St. James's.
tittle after ten o'clock at night but they were pleased
r.o give time for the peeresses to go first, that they might
roc he incommoded by the pressure of the mob to see
t':eir majesties. After the nobility were departed, the
illustrious int,bility were (according to custom) admitted
ic-o the hall, which they presently cleared of all the
escreables, such as the victuals, cloths, plates, dishes, &c.
ar I in short, every thing that could stick to their 'hovers.
I need not tell you, that set eral coronation medals. in
s;ltsr, were thrown among the popular.. at the return of
tt.e procession. One of them was pitched in Mrs. Dixon's
lap. as she sat upon a scaffold in Palace-yard. Some of
gold were also thrown among the peeresses in the
al,-
bey. lust after the king was crowned ; but they thought
is below their dignity to stoop to pick them up.
My wife thesis es tier compliments to yon; site was
pleased with the stela. All friends are well,
escept that little Nancy Green has got a swelled face,
I-y beiug up all night; and Torn Moffat has his leg laid
IT on a *tool, on account of a broken shin, which he
got by a kick front a trooper's hoots, as a reward of his
mobbing it. I shall say nothing sit the illuminations at
eight: the newspapers must have told you of them. and
that the Admiralty, in particular, was remarkably light-
ed np. I expect to have front you an account of the re-
joicings at your little town ; and desire to know whe-
ther von was able to get a slice of the ox, which was
roasted whole on this occasion.-1 ass, dear Sir,
Your's most heartily,
JASIES Ilemist:.
P. S. The princess Dowager of Wales, with the
yo•Joiger brauches of the royal fatuity, did not walk in
the grand procession, but made up a lesser procession
of their own ; of which you will find a sufficient ae-
rostat i n the public prints. They bad a box to see the
coronation in the abbey, and afterwards dined in an
apartment by themselves adjoining to the ball.
Since my writing the above, I have been informed
for certain, thud the sword of state, by some mistake, be-
irg left behind at St. James'!‘ the Lora !lapses sword was
Cat tirii before the King by l'the Earl of Huntingdon, iu
its stead : but when the procession came into tlte Abbey,
the sword of state was found placed upon the altar.
Our friend Harry, who was upon the scaffold, at the
return of the procession, closed in with the rear; at the
expense of half a guinea was admitted into the ball ; got
brim full of his Majesty's claret: and in the universal
plunder, brought off the glass her Majesty drank in,
which is placed iii the beaufet as a valuable curiosity.
St. Joiner': Chronicle, September. 1761.

POPULATION RKTL'RNS.
A I.VIERTRORPIL—MaIes 2227, females 2221 ; total
4113 ; increase 692.
PA NNA L. ?SCAR HARRORATL—MaIes 696, females 618 ;
tau! 1314 ; increase 904.
including Sculcootes.—Males 17,304, females
20,8.37; total 98,141; increase 6,197.

lill'Eltl4l, P.IIILMAIENI'.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—SkrenbAr, illgt 30.

The SPEAKER took the Chair at four o'clock, the
House was rather thinly attended.
The Acetons Acid, and Draining Tiles Bill, the Hops
Exportation Drawback Bill, the Isle of Man Trade
Bill. the Stork Cancelling Bill, and the Silk Bontities
(Ireland) Bill, were severally read a third time and
passed.
The Excheqner Bills Public Woks Bill was cow-
mittell.—lteport on Monday.

DUKE OF CI.‘RENCE AND TUE CORONATION.
On bringing up the Report ofthe Duke of Clarence's
Annuity Bill. _ _

Sir RONALD FLr..•USON rose and said, he would
give his decided negative to thit part of the Bill which
granted to the Royal Duke Its,IHNI!. arrears. It was
contrary to every principle of propriety, as it affected
Parliament, and of justice bawleds the people, and he
would oppose such a rote to the last with determined
hostility. Ile Own said, "while upon my legs, I wish
to ask the Noble Lord in the Moe riband (Londonderry)
as a day is fined for the Coronation, whether it is intend-
ed that her Majesty shall he crowned or not ?"
The Marquess of ICINDOM/ERRY.—" I can only
inform the honourable Member that her Majesty has
claimed a right of brio., crowned, and has made appli-
cation to that effect. .1s to my own opinion, it always
was, that the Queen Consort has no such right, and that
it is not the privilege of her station, hut as a matter of'
favoru, emanating from the regal discretion of the
Crown, and certainly, in that point of view, the advice
of Ministers would not be that her Majesty should par-
ticipate in the ceremony."
Sir R. I•TRIIL'St I ask the Noble Lord when
that application of right was male ?"
The Marquess of LONDONDERRY.--" few
•
days ago.•'
Sir RONALD FERGI'SON.—" Can the Noble Lord
inform sue whether her Majesty's Counsel, or the legal
advisers of the Crown, have been consulted on the oc-
casion ?"

The Nlarques‘ of IA /NDONDr.ItRY.—" I do not ap-
prebend that I %it here to ;lower every question which
any Ilonourahle Member pleas• to put to me.''—(Near,
hear, from the Ministerial Benches.)

31r. DEN3IAN—t` I apprehend the Noble Lord sits
here as a Member of Parliament, thostuls elsewhere he
may be a Privy Counsellor. and, in my oisisaism, he is
bound to give an answer touching matters of State,
at least those affecting the regal power like the pre•
sent one. I can, however, inform the lion. Member
who has pot the question and the (louse, that to the
application from her 31aIrsty on 31.tuday, the only an-
swer receiied was, that the law Officers of the Crown
would be consulted lint I always regarded the omis-
sion of the Queen's name in the Liturgy as the virtual
declaration of Ministers, that her Majesty was not to
be er naned, and I am surprised that the same persons
who 4.1% 'lied that treasure, should now feel it neces-
sary to consult :spy further on the sobject,--(llear,
hear.)—instead of having a decided opinion, on which
they ought to be prepared to act. The answer proves,
that there is a deg re- of hesitation in rousing to a de-
cision, and whethe- that hesitation arises front doubts
entertained by the Law Officers or Ministers themselves,
it establishes in itself a chant on the part of her Ma-
jesty to br heard before the Privy Council, by the as-
serters of her legal rights. It is very strange, that
from 3lunday to Saturday no definite answer has been
returned. What ran occasion this hesitation now, if.
when Ministers advised that the Queen's name sl bl
be left out of the Liturgy, they were convinced of th.•
just grounds and propriety of taking a step which
might have the Mfect of excluding her from the Coro-
nation ? This delay, ho lever, I repent, is a sufficient
cause ivlsv there shoild be no decision until her la-
jesty shall hare been allowed an opportsinity of stip-
porting her claim before that tribunal where she pras
to he heard—a tribunal which, however, she cannat
approach nith the saute confidence as she would have
dune hail it not p einsioul her case on a former oeca-
sion."—( Hear, hear.)

The Marquess of CONDONDERRY—" I am sur• I
ised that the Hot'. and Learned lientleman should
as-anne that I had ever given any opinion as to the
claim of right, when I distinctly stated, that I gave
no opinion as to the legal claim ; I stated also, that as
an application had been made advancing a legal right,
that claim should undergo a legal investigation ; butt
I repeat, that I gave no , as to the result ; what
I did say was, that I understooi the privilege claimed
to be a matter of discretion, inherent in the Crown, I
and as a matter of regal discretion the Crown could
not be advised that her Majesty should participate;
and now, allow me to say, it appears very singular that
the legal advisers of her l.ljesty should not have pre- I
stinted this claim sooner ; the point had been mooted'
in Parliament two months ago, when I stated what I
hair just explained, as to the advice respecting the
refusal of the claim a, a matter of discretion. Did her
Majesty's legal advisers then not know how to act
or why have they stood still and declined
this claim until the very eve of the Coronation,—
(Rear, hear)—at which moment they start a claim of
right which they never mentioned before ? Was it
because they saw a disposition manifested on the other
side of the Douse to complain of the Coronation, and
to treat with disrespect every thing belonging to it,
that they now set up this right for the first time ?
(Hear, Bear.)-1f they knew of this legal right, why
not urge it before? or was it only a pretest for bring-
ing the Coroaation into hatred and contempt 1.--
(Dear, hear.)
Mr. DENMAN—" So far am I from feeling any re-
proach from what has fallen from the Noble bird,
that it appears to me her Majesty's legal advisers would
have acted improperly, had they brought the claim
forward until, from all appearances, it was quite certain
that the Coronation was to take place; I allow the de-
lay had been considerable, but was not the Coronation
talked of last year, and yet did not occur ? Prepara-
tions were then making, which it was doubtful whether
they were to serve for the honour of the King or the
degradation of his Royal Wife.—(Hear, bear.) Such
preparations therefore gave no assurance that the Co-
ronation was ever to take place. The Noble Lord
mat• differ from me, but I feel that we were not bound
to advise this step until her Majesty was satisfied that
the Coronation would take place at no distant period,
but I do conceive that we have some right to complain
of this delay on the part of the Noble Lord and his'
colleagues, in not having given a definitive answer to
her Majesty's application, as their minds ought to have
been made up before now, and therefore the charge of
unnecessary delay upon them, and not on her Majesty's
legal advisers. 'I bey should have been able to have
given an opinion at once, as to what part her Majesty
was to act, and it ought nut to be now a matter of de.

'iberation whether she was to partitipate or not in that
ceremony, according to the right which she derived
from the enstom of the country, and which had been re-
cognised by Act of Parliament. The ceremony is ie
itself a pageant, but the ancient custom of the country
made it solemn, and granted to the Queen Consort a
participation in the rites belonging to the accession to
the Throne; I cannot therefore see why Ministers
should not have been prepared with a speedy and deci-
sive answer as soon as the claim was made, and I con-
tend that the delay itself is proof enough that her Ma
jestys's legal defenders ought to be heard before the
Council, previous to any decision now taking place,
which might have the effect of excluding her."
The Marquess 411 LONDONDERRY—" An answer
was given long ago to the claim as a matter of dis-
cretioi.',,lt was not then brought forward in a legal
shape. but ' now as a claim of right had been set
.np, it must go through the ordinary course of legal
iniestigation.—(llear, bear.) 1 cannot avoid observ-
ing, that while the Honourable and Learned Gentle-
man insists so much upon facility in giving answers in
the Ministerseof the Crown, I see nothing of that faci-
lity in his own conduct, nor can I tell why his vigi-
lance has slept so long, as to allow an interval of
many days between :he official notification of the Co-
ronation, and the setting up of this claim of right.
(Other applications had been of a different natnre, and
there really does appear to me to be something of
mystery. if not of i etentiott, in delaying to bring for-
ward this claim before."—(flear, hear.)
Mr. seARLErr—" The Noble Lord may be very
cr.rrect in not atlinittimg• that he ever gave any opinion
on the legal claim, but I don't think it quite fair in
him to speculate as to the ci!cuitistances which may
bare occasioned that claim not to have been presented
before; I need not remind the House that the law's
delay is proverbial. And in this case I do not see
why it shoald be taken in a sense injurious to the legal
lieutlemen employed her Majesty chooses to
take any step of this nature, she gives directions to
her legal advisers, an•l they arc hound to give their
counsel awl assistance, but I apprehend they can mi.. I
ginate no measures theliselves. 1 understand some i
case has 'wen before the Law Officers of the
Crown, and I o ish to a,l, whether the Queen has ap-
plied to be heard before the Council ? I have not
attended much to the subject of the legal claim, but
1 have heard it said that there were only two instances
where the privilege was not enjoyed—(a Member said
" only one.")-1 am aware that there is in reality
bat one instance, and it is a vulgar error to sup-
pose that the wife of Henry the Vllth., was not
crowned ; on account of the peculiar circumstances
in which he was placed, that King hastened his own
Coronation before the marriage, lint after the marriage
his wife was crowned. In the case of Ilenrietta-Maria,
she was a Catholic, and the original Proclamatiou, in-
deed, stated that she was to lie crowned. Before the
Coronation, however, a t liatige took place, on account
of the difficulties relative to the religions ceremony, as it
was dangerous for the responsible advisers of the Crows
to advise that the ceremony should be performed by Po-
pish Priests, who just at that time were not in good
odor. She was, however, present at the ceremonies,
though not crowned ; and that she was not, was occa-
sioned by the Parliament, and not by the will of the
King.—(hear. hear.)—lf this was the only case, I con-
sider it a matter c f grave consideration, how far it can
bear on the present question, and whether the Coro-
nat• of the King ought to take place in such a way as
to exclude the Quern Consort (roma participation in the
ceremonc, which she claimed as a matter of custom and
of Luc.''-.---(llear, hear.)
The 31arquess of IA INDONDERIIV.—" I look *spots
this as too ,crave and important a question for discussion
in this incidental manner.—(f fear, hear,)—The subject
is before the Privy Council, and 1 cannot give any ex-
planation of the proceedings there, without violating
my duty as a Privy Councillor.
Mr. BERNAL, adverting to the question now before
the House, declared his objection to granting the arrears
to his Royal Highness.
Mr. 3IARTI N supported the grant ; he considered the
House plealge,l by its former vote.
After some observations from other Members,
Mr. SCARLEFT r.-marked, that this grant was
made without any special recommendation from the
Crown, which was customary in such cases. Too
Parliaments ago, or certainly in the Parliament before
the last, a similar application was made to the House,
but then it was accompanied by a recommendation
from the Throne, and it is worthy of remarking. that
it was in the late reign. The Noble Lord could set
him right if he was Ilikt iken.
The Marquess of LONDONDERRY said the lion.
and Learned Member was not in his place when the
application was made, or he would have known that
intimation was given that the Royal acknowledgments
would he made in the proper stage of the Bill. In
1,14, .10,0010. was voted to her present Majesty,
upon a similar reconimendation. On that occasion it
was notified to the House, that the Royal approbation
would be signified in the swats] stage.
Mr. SCA KLETT asked, was Ise to understand that
there was in that instance no Royal Message
The Marquess of LONDONDERRY repeated his
former statement.

Mr. DENMAN said, his Hon. and Learned Friend
had expressed the same doubt on this subject as he had
himself befo .e expressed. If the observation of the
Noble Lord on that solitary precedent which he cited
WAS worth any thing, it would go the length of caus-
ing them to dispense with a Royal Message in every
case of this kind. lie now took this opportunity of
saying, in any debates which affected her Majesty, the
part which he took was altogether as a Member of
Parliament, for in the situation in which he stood to
that illustrious Person, he knew nothing could be more
liable to her dis ipprobation, than that her legal ad-
visers should make themselves parties to any discussion
particularly affecting her Majesty. lie would now
state distinctly what was in progress as to the import.
ant subject of her claims, as this was not a negotiation
and therefore dill not require secresy.—(Hear. hear.)
He understood her !ajesty had presented a nie-!
morial to the King in Council on Monday, not proving
to be heard, because she expressed no doubt on the
right, hot praying to be crowned. Lord Hood saw
Lord Sidniouth relative to it, and an answer was pro-
mised to be returned on Thursday, but no simmer was
given further than what he had stated, and in conse-
quence a memorial was that morning presented from her
Majesty, praying to he heard by her Counsel before the
Privy Council. In this state of the case lie wished to
abstain from any discussion on the subject, but he
could not help saying that it was not respectful or
courteous to the Queen, to allow her Majesty's appli-
cation to remain so long without an answer, and (we

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Inderstood him to say) that two letters which hail lie.p
tddressed relation to the former applications were nq4
attended to. He did not complain of the Law'etheef.
•if the Crown on account of the Ilelay, hit he com-
plained of Ministers nut being able to give an opinion,
is he had a right to assume that they ought to have
been prepared with an answer ; after the opinion ex-
pressed by the Noble Lord on the subject two months
before.—(licar )

The Marq. of LONDONDERRY found it necessary
again to repeat that thatopiniun related to the 'lunation
' as a matter of discretion ; but when a grave applica-
tion was made by a legal claim, it ought to undergo
grave and l°gal delib..rations.--(llear.)
The Reran was then received, and the Bill ordered
to be read a third time on Monday.
The batteries Bill was committed, and the Report
ordered to be receives! on Monday next.
On the House going into a Committee Oh the Appro-
priation Bill,
Colonel DAVIES wished to know what the expenses
of the Coronation were likely to be ? 1011,000!. ha
been voted for that purpose last year, bat, looking to
the preparations that were making, that suns would 'sot
cover one-tifth of the expense. The country ought
not to be put to so enormous a charge for this vain and
idle pageant. The Coronation tobes were understoesl
to cost 30,000 L and there was 9.0001. for the hire of an
extra crown. All this would nut tend to make his
Majesty snore a king than he was at present.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER Lally
that in addition to the 100,0001. voted last year, a.
vote of money, but not to any considerable extort,
iv lila be necessary, to meet wale unforeseen expenses.
Sir M. CHOLMELEY (as we understood) was of
opinion that the additional sum might be raised by
voluntary contribution.
Mr. SCARLETT understood that five and six gui-
neas were demanded for seats. If a portion of the
proceeds were handed over to the Treasury, the ex-
pense of the Coronation might be delsayed by those
who had the benefit of s.eine; it.

The Bill then went through the Committee.--Report
on Monday.

The report of the Metropolis Police Bill was agreed
to, after a fe►►• ►cords fron► Mr. licnN A 1., who suggested
the propriety of enlarging the salaries of Police
Officers. awl making provision fu. surl► as were super-
annuated or wountleil.—Third reading on Monday.

The report of the Captured Mares Bill was agreed
to.—Third reading on Monday.
The report of the Audit of Accounts Bill was agreed
to, Mr. Maur:tits having previously introduced a
clause, provi.liug that all account of the actual Fur-
phis or deficiency of the revenue, as compared with tlae
expenditure, should be annually made out.—Thirsi
reading on Monday.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCIIF.QUER gate
notice, that he would, on Momlay, move an adddreas
to his Majesty fur the usual remuneration for that
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LONDON:

MONDAY EVLNING, Jui.v 2, 1821.
THE CORONATION.

The Marqness of Los ooN DERRY was interrogated ite
his place in the House of Commons on Saturday by Sir IL
Ireuoussos, respecting the course intended to be; takes
with regard to her MAJESTY on the approaching Coro-
nation. His Lordship stated that the QUEEN, on Monday
last, delivered in a formal claim to the Privy Council,
demanding, as aright, to he crowned with his MAJesTt.
That, although the Ministry hall no doubt upon the sub-
ject, they had referred the formal claim to the conside-
ration of the Law I /fficers of the Crown, who had nut
yet delivered their opinion. His Lordship added, tient
if that opinion should be against her MAJESTY'S Claim,
and should consequently leave the subject in the discre-
tion of the King, his Majesty would he advised by his
Ministers not to allow her :tlajesty to he a participa for
in the Coronation. Mr. DeNmAs demanded that her
MAJesry should be beard by her legal defenders bet we
the Privy Council, in support of the Claim and 34r.
SEARLETT desired to know whether this would 1 e COW.
plied with ? but the %Nom declared he was forbidelew
by his oath to disclose the intentions of the Council
and thus this important question rests at present.

[FROM THE CANA DIA:V ONIA:VT, MAT 12.]
We understand that a canoe sets out this day, oa a
message to the North-west and Hudson Bay Company,
to announce the connection which has been formed
between them and their future aprella•ion of " the Hen.
Hudson's Bay Company." This is, indeed, a " hlrs-
sage of Peace" to carry pacific intelligence to contend-
ing parties, and dispel that discord which has bithatto
existed amongst them, blending their interests and
exertions Into one channel, and promoting among or-
ponents friendship. Our harbour at present exhibits
a lively scene, compared to the (Leary dullness which
we had endured for a long time, in expectation of the
opening of the river. The departure and entering of
steam boats gives it the air of mercantile activity.

Paris papers to the 29th ult. which have
hand, state some interesting proceedings which
place in the French Chamber of Deputies in disct
the Budget. In the sitting of the 27th nit,
during the debates on toting the Supplies for
Navy, Messrs. Benjamin Constant and Manuel i
diced the subject of the Slave Trade, and appeali
what had taken place in the British Parliament,
pliined that the French laws were insalncient toi

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