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the Colonising Society, visited as, and corroborated
the circumstances mentioned in relation to the re-
tent emigrants from our country. Their number
is now reduced to 25, and not a white individual
in existence. They removed to a settlement called
Yonne, though be apprehended, from the encroachments
that bad been made by the natives, (by whom they
were environed) that it would eventuate in constiquence
to a serious nature. The donations sent by the United
States have all been exhausted. COMM was engaged
in palaver with the King and Chiefs of the Shebro set-
tlement; left them, however, without being able to
adjust his negotiations relative to the land on which
they propose making a permanent settlement. It is si-
tuated on the Ronne River, the country is mountainous
and fertile, and there is little question that their labours
will be crowned with success. The man, Kenn., in
whose land they were temporally located, has proved a
designing and mercenary wretch, and left no means un-
tried to throw every impediment in the way of the ad-
vancement of our Colonial Interest."
Exports' of the United States, ending 30th Sept. 1820.
Domestic products 6103,640 Dollars.
Foreign ditto 18.00E1,019

0,6791,009

If at any time the state of public opinion has been
fairly and fully ascertained, it has been of late by the
signatures annexed to the different descriptions of Ad-
dresses which have been presented to the King and to
or Queen, and to the Petitions which have been pre-
sented to Parliament. And if at any time there has
been evidence of the inadequacy of the Members of the
House of Commons to represent the sense and feeling
of the people, it was in the rote of the Majority on
Friday night's discussion, in reference to objects in
which the hearts and minds of almost all the nation
were most intensely engaged. So long as any deference

was felt or affected for the genuine principles of the
English Constitution, it was the boast of Statesmen
that the Commons' House of Parliament were the Re-
presentatives of all the Commons of the land. But, at
present, it would appear, a new doctrine has obtained
among our leaders of political fashion; and the only
sentiments deemed deserving of respect, however sound
in principle, or supported by numerical strength, are
those which emanate from the high and aliment classes,
and correspond with the interests of the Ministers and
the inclinations of the Court. English independence,
English honesty, and English cordiality and frank-
ness are treated as farce ; and the great body of the
people, with a view to justify the contempt with
which their petitions are received, are by inso-
lent hypocrites falsely branded with the imputa-
tions of blasphemy and sedition. Wide has been the
difference we have lived to witness in many of the af-
fairs of the world ; hot in nothing has the difference
beco:ne wider than between the opinions and feelings
of Ike nation, as expressed at the public meetings
*hkh they personally attend. aid in that assembly
whlth is termed the Comment' House of Parliament.,
Mow that difference has of late so much increased,
it ,is not of much importance to enquire. The
slavish system of increased taxation, and the corrupt-
ing influence which that system generates, is indeed
sufficient to explain it. If ever any proof were requi-
site of the necessity of obviating that unhappy differ-
ence, it has now been manifestly given. To the many
reasons for Reform, whirl' the people of England had
long felt to he essential, three hundred and ten had,
as Lord llou.sNo said on Saturday, been added with-
in the last tnenty-four boors.

A rumour is current in the commercial circles that
a neg►ociation is either on foot or to be shortly com-
menced for the cession of the important scalenient of
Pineapore, established by Sir Thomas Raffles, in the
Indian Archipelago, to the Dutch tiovernment.
A letter from Buenos Ayres, dated 17th Oct. says :
" Par! of the French squadron, from Rio Janeiro, ar-
rived at ,lonte Video, o•, the pith instant, consisting
of a line of battle ship, and a frigate; the United
States frigate Constellation, arrived there some days
previous, bound round Cape Horn, hut finding her
mainmast in a very decsyed state, returns to Rio.—
The French corvette belonging to the squadron parted
company in had weather."

Letters were received yesterday from Buenos Ayres,
dated Nov. 6.—(treat agitation was created by the ar-
rival of the French squadron at Monte Video. It was
reported the expedition was connected with a late plot
to put a French Prince upon the throne of South Ame-
rica. The squadron consisted of a man of war and a
frigate, and it was rumoured that several smaller ves-
sels were daily looked for. No accounts bad been re-
ceived respecting the success, or failure, of the squa-
dron under Lord Cochrane.

The King is represented in The Leases Jowl-Nal to
have entertained of late an uncommon solicitude for
the observance of the Sabbath, and to have made
enquiries with that view into the space af-
forded by the places •of worship at 81.h/hum, for the

accommodation of the population there. From the
crowded state of the chnrch and chapels on Sundays,
his Majesty is said to hare directed double duty to be
performed in the church, the expenses of which in an
additional clergyman be will defray hi►nself.--%Ye
have heard other rumours lately relative to his Ma-
jesty's religions professions. Among the rest, it has
been stated that his Majesty was about to appoint, as
his domestic Chaplain at Brighton, one of the clergy-
men of that place who is must distinguished for his
evangelical and popular discourses. This rumoar, it
was added, caused no little alarm to those steady guar-
dians of the church who are tremblingly alive to every
Iliad of innovation. If any sort of reform be coun-
tenanced, who knows, say they, bow far it may ►e
carried ?
Accounts from all parts of the country represent the
mama as uncommonly forward. The Edinburgh ri-
pen state, that the mild winter bas given tie gram-
Gelds of the south of Scotland es rave so appearance
at if It were the middle of samMer.

OUTRAGE AT KILMAINH.43I.

On the day after the dispersion of the Meeting at
Kilmainham, being the 31st day of December last,
Lori Cloncurry, in his private capacity as an indivi,
dual, addressed a letter of remonstrance to the Locd
Lintenant, to which be received an answer, of which
the following is a copy :

Phenix Park, Sd January, 1921.

MT Loan-1 bad the honor to receive your Lordship's
Letter, of the 31st of December, on my return from
Beau Park on Monday evening.
Having maturely considered the purport of your
Lordship's communication, 1 ant of opinion that the
matter stated in it does not warrant the interference of
Government. It is unnecessary to observe, that if any
person be aggrieved by the conduct of the Sheriff, the
tribunals of the country are open to him.
have the honor to be, toy Lord,
Your Lordship's obedient humble Servant.
The Lord Clonenrry. TALIOT

On the 6th of January, the official Memorial, ad-
dressed by the Public Meeting at the Corn Exchatsge
to the Lord Lieutenant, on this subject, was forwarded
to his Excellency by Lord Cloncurry, and at the sans*
time a letter was addressed by his Lordship to Mr.
Grant on the subject. At the time of the second Ad-
jnarned Meeting, which was held in a week after, no
answer had been received ; but on the 16th of Ja-
nuary, an official reply to that document was addresg-
esl by Mr. Grant to Lord Cloncurry, of which the fol
lowing is a copy:—

Dublin, Jaonary I& 1941.

Mn Loan—An unusual pressure of business has pre-
vented me from sooner acknowledging the honor of
your Lordship's Letter.
I beg to express my satisfaction at the manner in
which you allude to the administration of the Lord
Lieutenant, and to thank you for the handsome terms
which you are pleased to employ towards me.
_ _

From the Letter which the Lord Lieutenant address-
ed to your Lordship, you will have perceived the opinion
of the Government, u to the course which it is bound
on the present occasion to pursue: and I must confe‘g,
that the more I consider the subject, the more I am per-
suaded that this is the most constitutional line of con-
duct which the Government can adopt.

I take this opportunity of acknowledging, by com-
mand of the Lord Lieutenant, the receipt of the Me-
morial transmitted to his Excellency by your Lordship.
I have the honor to be, my Lord.
Your Lordship's obedient humble Servant,
The Lord Cloncurry. C. OnAxT.

Petitions to both Houser of Parliament have been
numerously and respectably signed b}• the burgesses
and inhabitants of Selkirk, praying that her Majesty's
name may be restored to the Liturgy of the Church of
England, and herself to all the rights and privileges
of a Queen Consort of these Realms; that to the
House of Lords to be presented by Lord Erskine, and
Neat to the House of Commons by the Member for the
Selkirk district of burghs.
Morratorrit.—A numero and respectable Meet-
ing of the young Me onmouth look place on
Tuesday, the 9th ins to consider the propriety of
presenting a Petition to the House of Commons, re-
questing that Honourable House to use the most
speedy and efficient Aar for obtaining the restora-
tion of her Majesty's name to the Liturgy, and the
restitution of all those other rights and dignities of
which she has been so long and unconstitutionally de-
prived ; also (in the language of one of the Resolu-
tions) to pray that House, " in order to convince the
People of this suffering Country that the present
overwhelming burden of taxation is absolutely un-
avoidable, and that the enormous and extravagant
sums drawn from the hard earnings of an industrious
and starving population are not uselessly or impro-
perly applied," to institute a strict and rigid inquiry
into the nature and expenses of the notorious Milan
CommissiOn. The Petition was read. anil, like tl►e
whole of the Resolutions, carried without a dissen-
tient voice; and it has since received the signatures
of nearly 400 of the most respectable Burgesses,
Tradesmen, and Householders, in the Borough.
In obedience to the command of a nuilierous body
of Burgesses and Frreholders, and in conformity to a
resolution unanimously pa4sed at the Meetin►', the
chairman forwarded a copy of the Petition to the
Marquis of Worcester, Representative of the Borough,
accompanied by a request that be would fulfil the
wishes of the Meeting, by presenting their Petition
to the House, and furthering its prayer with all the
means their confidence had entrusted to him. His
Lordship, intimating the conduct of his father to the
Burgesses of Monmouth on a former occasion—per-
haps forgetting that be ought to be their represcata-
tire, not their master—thought proper to treat the
application with contempt. As no answer was re-
ceived from his Lordship, application was made to Mr.
Alderman Wood, who cheerfully undertook to present
it. We know not what reception the Noble Marquis
can expect, should lie again solicit the suffrages of
the Burgesses of Monmouth, but we can judge what,
be will receive.

The Head Court, Montrose, on Monday week, was
very numerously and respectably attended. After the
minutes of the last Court were read,the Provost stated,
that he had called the present meeting. partly in con-
sequence of a requisition presented to him, partly
from knowing that it was the wish of a great part of
his fellow-citizens, and particularly of those in the'
magistracy and council, to convey their sentiments to
the Throne, in the present distracted state of the
country.
_ _

TATLOR came forward, and, after some pre-
liminary remarks, submitted an address to the consi-
deration of the Court, praying for the dismissal of Mi-
nisters. The address was seconded by Dr. David Alex-
ander, and unanimously carried ; it was thee ordered
to be subscribed by the Protost, sealed with the town's
seal, and transmitted to the Dukes of Hamilton and
Argyle, the Marquis of Lansdown, lard rdlemint Arl-
een, and Lords Deere and Erskine, for the porpose of
being presented to his Majeety.

Oa -Wednesday the liuildiy Incorporation
.oDes-
dr* net to take into consideration the Prallegings
against the Queen, and the Conduct Ministers. After.
several excellent :pooches, an address of conpratnio-,
tion to the Queen, and another to the King, r
meadation of the dismissal of his Miaistert, *eh
unanimously agreed to. '

:AN.

DRUir LANE THEATRE.

The manager of this establishment declares in the play -
bilis. that it will be his pride if the comic department of the
Theatre shell attain that d egree ofexcellenee which its operatic •
exertions have already aequircd. This seemed to aaaoeeee
a determination of directing the chief efforts of the company
to those two classes of performances; and according we
have Mr. liVata.ace making his first appearance In the
character of Rickard. Now we remember whelk this
gentleman was a good, a very good comedian; bat at that
time he chose characters of an entirely different description
from Richard, for the purpose of exhibiting his comic
abilities. With the best possible wishes towards his, we
recommend. that without loss of time, he should resume his
old style and capacity, until tragedy shall become the object
of managerial attention; when we doubt not that in his pro*
per place, he will not only gain applause but deserve it.—
We are convinced. notes ithstending he seems to have dis-
tanced the comic niuse in his own Imagination altogether.
that genteel comedy is his natural sphere; and the more
particularly, now that we have seen his Richard. It
kept us in continual good humour throughout the evening ;
and with the exception of one or two farcical parts, (farcical
is a favorite and a fashionable phrase,) such as the exceed-
inglr tailor-like attitude in the tent scene. was what we
should calla gay, polished, gentlemanly performance. We
are not fitiotrether surprised at Mr. Waxxsce's miseeting
his proper line of acting, for we believe LISTON IS of opinion,
to this day, that he should make a gallant !boom.

MORALITY AND THE PARSONS.
One of the most reppec!ahle Papers in the North of
tlreat Britain, " The Scot,norit" states, that at the late
Edinburgh Pitt Dinner, several toasts were given, and
setteral songs sang, of a nature too obscene to admit of
publication. The Editor does . not state the dream-
stance as the report of the day, or as something of which
lie has been informed in private; but he states it openly
and unqualifiedly as a (met incapable of contradiction ;
and he adds, that not one of the many reverend per-
sonages who were present, otTered the slightest remon-
strance against this dis.trraceful conduct. The Editor al-
pears surprised at this apathy of the reverends; but we
are not sufficiently acquainted with sonic very material
circumstances to say übether we are surprised or not.
Certainly, if it shall appear that the but bottle had been
drained, and that no Court Patron sotrported the ob-
scenity; then, indeed, we shall be surprised that the
Parsons did not exclaim against this wickedness • but
if a single drop of wine remained, even in the last bottle ;
or if the slightest appearance of satisfaction was ob-
servable upon the countenance of any man who could
smooth the path to dirty advancement, then the
.gentle
acquiescence of the Parsons does not at all surprise us.
In the latter case it is more than probable that they
winked very archly at the toads, and joined most outra-
geously in the chorii,gr..

By-accounts this morning from Ireland, we learn
that the Marquis of Loailonilerry was, in the early
part of the last week, considerably recovered from the
effects of bis late severe attack.

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Mr. Grattan, it is expected, will be returned for the
County of Wicklow, without opposition. Mr. Tighe,
it is reported, has resigned in his favour.
The gentleman to whom we alluded on Saturday as
haring orally addressed the King at the Levee, is
stated to have given much offence on the oceosion.
His Majesty, it is said, waved his hand for the
gentleman to pass on, but be continued kneeling and
speaking. Oa this, it is added, Lord Lake, assisted
by iktbers, seised the gentleman by the shoulders, and
removed him *on the royal presence by force.
The follow* Addresses are to be presented to her
Majesty to-morrow, at one o'clock, by Lord Milton,
M.P.,Loril Awe, Lord John Russell, M.P., Sir Win.
Rowley, Bart. ,_111.1)4. Bon. H. 0. Benoist', M.P., Froosia
Pym, Esq., M.P., Ales. Baring, Esq., M.P., J. A.
Warm, Esq., M.P., W. A. Matlock*, Esq., M.P., J. G.
Lanibton Esq., M.P.,Cord William Russell, M.P., Wen.
Whithread, Esq., M.P., Robert Chaloner, Esq., M.P.,
Wm. Williams, Esq., ,M.P., J. Hume, Esq., M.P., Hon.
R. Keppel Craven, Alderman Wood, 31,p. Saints,
11 Poplar, Blandford, Biggde, Birmingham, North
Leach, Warrington, Do. -Femleswa ales, Newlyn, Woodbrllige,
Sudbury, Wastage, St. Pancras, Chichester, Abingdon,
lackford Hundred, Suffolk, Bedford, Taunton, Lich.'
field, Manchester, Higham Ferrer", Hull, Monmouth
Dartford, Sandy-Orkney, Ross, Brecknork, Unit.
borough, Wrington, Übbey, (Wildly of Dustier, Nairn-
Penitycnick.
On Thursday the Duke of Leinster stated in the
House of Lords, that he should shortly have to pre-
sent a Petition, relative to the late proceedings in the
county of Dublin. We feel much satisfaction at the
circumstance. Highly reprehensible and unconstitu-
tional as we deem the conduct of many of the English
Sheriffs, we are yet of opinion that the violent dis-
persion of the meeting in Dublin merits severer ani-
nottlyersion. But that Ireland should be the scene of
the more gross violation of popular right, will not
seem strange to those who take into consideration the
spirit with which that country has been governed, and
of which certain of its high functionaries retain so
much. That it should be imparted to the subordinate
Magistrates, must be expected.
Mr. Fowler has published an address to the inhabi-
tants of the hundred of Mitford and Lothingland. He
asserts that eight gentlemen have met in a private room
and in a secret corner, framed an address, and called
it the address of the hundred, which contains a popu-
lation of 12,000 souls. Mr. Fowler calls upon the in-
habitants to vindicate themselves, and assert their
right to address the Throne, when, and in what man-
ner they please, and to declare that they will not be
dictated to by " a self-elected junto."-- (Norwich
Mercury.)
The two first Numbers of Edgeworth Bensoa's Tra-
vels east Opinions, which hare appeared in the London
Magasiae, published by Messrs. BALDWIN and Ca. have
attracted rousiderable notice. The series is intended to
include 'fitly, Italian Literature, and some of the best
French writers. The article on Venice, en the manners
of the Venitians, and the works of art belonging to that
celebrated city, certainly contains the most impressive
amnia of that interesting place hitherto offered to the
public.' The London Magazine has lately been embel-
Hiked by beautiful prints irom antiqne subjects ; and if
the Proprietors were at liberty to pnhlish the names of
the Gentlemen who stiltedly assist the Editor, their esta-
blishment would be found to include several of the most
popular and celebrated living authors. Mirrusield and
AM/words are reviewed in the February Number, with
which is given beautijial engraving of Me Head of
MONA ele, a wonderful monument brought over by Belsoni.
Whether it .is owing to the long nights, which of
course give ;more time to dream, or whether It is
owing to the richness of the Scheme oT the prevent Lot-
tray, *e know not, but we are Credibly informed there
never were so many partienlar numbers bespoke at the
Lottery Meek so many incised, that we advise those
who may Imo a reallection for fancy numbers, to lose
no ties is their application, otherwise their favourite
imair,n
be..soad. and that very soon, as tho drawing is at
base, laai_ ea Valentine)" pn,y, wbea the Cootraitors
ve gi sway Tam Prises of 2,NUf.

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SPORIINOIIPPRLLIGENCE.
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BETTING AT TATTERSALL'S, JAx. 20.

Drany.—l7 tot ant Reginald-12 to I apt e. oat of
Charts-20 to I spit Polygar.
OAts.-6 to I apt M Lady--S to 1 agst Springe—lo t
I seat f. out of Emily.
Ito tintsswoarn.-7 to 2 apt Reginald.
Dolmans' Br. Leame.-17 to 2 apt Jack Spigot.
COURT OA BENCH.—This ilniuttme:
TR! KING V: VITT.
After the Grand Juries had been sworn is, and
charged by Mr. Jnatice Betts', the defendant, in this
case, made an application to the Court, that he might
not be called up for judgment for a few slays, and was
allowed till to-morrow week after which he made an-
other application for a role to prevent any motions in
certain other actions, in which he was concerdrd, trivia
being heard, till the matters contained in the two affi-
davits, which he held in his hand, were answered.
These affidavits, he said, contained charges of collusion
and bribery in which no fewer -than five Attornies of
this Court were implicated.
The Learned Jenne informed Mr. Pitt, that nobody
could be called upon to answer affidavits of a crimina.
tory nature, and that his motion must he shaped in atom,.
lather way. Mr. P. then asked for a rule to show cause
why his attorney should not deliver np certain private
papers, belonging to him, and' was told that that must
be on undertaking to pay his bill.
It ►eing the anniversary of King Charles's martyr-
MS as further business was done.

We inserted by Mistake the name of Sir it.ltn lihr-
joribanks, as In the minority on Lord Archibald Ha-
milton's motion: his brother, Ys. `Stewart
dlarjori-
banks, voted is that minority.

It is understeod that our Caledonian brethren are
anxious that the Lord Provost of Edinbnryh may, in
future, be graciously permitted to present in person
to the Throne the Addresses of that loyal and ancient
Corporation, in his proper costame.as the Lord Mayors
of the two other metropolitan cities have had that ho-
nour. The contrast between the reception of the Lord
Mayor of Dablin and that of the Lord Mayor of Lon-
don, is extremely striking. So much for comity awl
uncourtly language 1 As to the truth or import:in.-0
of the matter, that is foreign to the purpo.e. 'I be
great object of those who go to Court, must be to
please the Court; and since the Lord Mayor of Dub-
lin, by going, obtained the hope of seeing his Majesty
en the Banks of the Liffey, the Lord Provost of Min-
burgh, if he contrive to visit t triton Palace, may get
a seemed sight of his Majesty paying a visit to Amid
Meekie.
Two works that have lately appeared at Constan-
tinople give us a very favourable notion of the pr'-
gress of knowleslke in Tnrkey. One is the first part
of a dictionary in folio, of the ancient and niedeiii
Greek; the other is an elegant translation in, I
modern Week of Voltaire's romance of "
The former when complete, will consist of six volumes
folio. It is printed under the superintendence of
that virtuous patriarch, Gregory, and is patronised h
all the Archbishops and Bishops of Greece. T! e
Editor is M. Iskonteri. who has already tranelate.i
into the same language the voyages of Antenor.
Eatautte•ux bentans.—New Yoaa, Dec.
mentioned a few days since, the arrival of the tar.
Pits Brothers, Captain Haddock, at New London,
from Davis' Streigh,s, with an Indian Chief, his is i:e
and child, of the Emnimaux Indians, Captain If. ar-
rived here yesterday, and we understand will exhibit
those people to theyrablie• in this eity. They are )xt
dressed as at New London, in their seas sk n clothes.

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An investigation of the numerous records of the
city of Exeter has lately taken place. These valual,:e
articles of antiquity have long remained deposited in old
chests, in a private apartment of the Guildhall, almost
neglected. Upwards of 100 manuscripts have already
been discovered and examined by the Rev. O. Oliver.
P. Jones, Esq. Ise.: many of them are beautifully writ-
ten on fine vellum, and present some curious and inter-
esting historical occurrences. The earliest yet foamd
is of the time of King William Rufus, 1099, being'
about the period that Osbertas, the Norman, wax
Bishop of Exeter ; and it is thought some earlier ma-
nuscripts may still be discovered.
The following instance of courage and ferocity in
the monkey tribe occurred in Dumfries, on Frith y
sennight. A poor man, who gains his livelihood by
exhibiting the tricks of one of that species, which he
has taught to go through the manual exercise with
astonishing precision, called at the house of a respect-
able inhabitant to solicit charity. He was met at the
door by a stout terrier dog, who, upon perceiving the
monkey, instantly flew at him t the baboon imme-
diately stood upon the defensive, having, however, is
if ashamed to avail himself of any other weapon than
his fists, previously thrown away the stick, which he
used instead of a gun in his performance. After a se-
vere engagement, victory decided in favour of the cou—
rageous monkey, who terminated the contest by de-
priving his adversary of one of his eyes, and then ex-
ultingly leapt upon his master's back.
Doren, JAL 28.—The Badger, Excise cutter, hat
taken and sent into this port a French logger called
L'Aigie, with 350 half &liken of foreign spirits, eight
Englishmen and seven Frenchmen. Yesterday Charles
Henry Later, and Thomas Harvey, the two persons
who were apprehended at Canterbury for passing a
forged 51. Hank of England note to Mr. Miller, a
watchmaker of this town, in the Webs,e of a'silver
snuff-box, were re-eassained, and fully committed for
trial (under a recent Act of Puliansentio remedy seem: n
inconveniences in local and exclusive juriactiiin) to
the Assizes at Maidstone.
John Valiance, one of the men who pleaded guilty
at the adjourned Assizes, to the charge of High Trea-
son, and wild was sentenced to be transported fourteen
years, arrived at Barnsley, on Sunday last, having ob-
tained his free pardon, to the great joy of his wife and
small family. He had 31.45. given hint, to carry hint
home, but not a moment's wanting, and consequently
neither saw nor spoke to any of his unfortunate cow-
-1 rides, not being within sight or hearing of them when
I the glad tidings were made.knows to him. He says
that, on Sunday the 14th inst. the following eleven
prisoners sailed from Portsmoutb, In the ship Lefty
Ridley, for their 'final destination Comstive,
Richard Addy, Charles Stansfield, Benj. Hanson, Jo-
seph Chapel, Beej. Rogers, Wit. Rice, Joseph Firth,
John Burkinshaw, Peacock, and Lineity. • 'The last
two are from Huddersfield or the neighbourhood.
Valiance is a man of sober, 'peacessete, iadasttions
habits, and greatly estetaied by his 'oeighboirs.--
(Leeds Mercury.) .

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