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The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-15
A CARD.-BOYD REILLY, recovered from
Z sickness, is again at his post Sept FL.
BY E. 5. WRIGHT, GEORGETOWN.

-
LNVENING SALES Our regular evening
IL sales for The season will commence this
evening at early candle light, and be continued
regularly on Tuesday, Thursday. and Satur-
day evenings of each week until further notice.
Merchants having surplus stocks will find it to
their advantage to send them in to these sales.
County merchants and small dealers will find
i greatly to their advantage to attend
them, as no goods will be received thar
are limited. r
A large assortment Of goods from the North
will be received in time for the opening sales,
consisting Of
Cloths. Cassimeres, Cassinets, Calicoes
Brown and bleached cottons
Brown and damask Tablecloths
Linen Bosoms ahd Collars, Boots and Shoes
Hats and Caps, Castors, Candlestcks
Knives and Forks, Looking. glasses
Watches and Jewelry, Guns and Pistols
Brass and wood Clocks, Books and Stationery
Fancy Goods in great variety, Sc.
Terms cash before delivery.
sept ll-lw E.S. WRIGHT, 81
W. , Auctioneer.
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SELECTED SCRAPS.

A poor drunkard having died from intempe-
rance in Maine, four rnmsellers were selected
as bearers to convey him to his grave. Right,
it should always be so. Having manufactured
the drunkard and then killed him off, they
should be compelled to finish their work TO
dig grave and bury him. .tl8fdG0Ia ll
stofa t { sas d Cold Water Fountain.
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4 PRAYER. II is not the length, but the strenth
of the prayer, that is required; not the labor Of
the lip, but the travail Of the heart, that pre-
walls with God. Let thy words be few as
Solomon says, but wise and TO the purpose. -
,grv 5aua lu 'a8 Spencer.
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TO PARENTS AND GUARDIANS.

A Word Of Reproof, Advice, and Caution
The parents and guardians in many res
pec,able families in our city. are shamefully
culpable in their neglect to watch over their
children and wards, especially so. on even
ings, and on Sabbath day. We could, if we
choose. name many who let the youths COM
mitted TO their care wander about on evenings,
and on the Sabbath day, greatly to the annoy
ance Of the community, and greatly detri
mental to the character of these youths On
Sabbath day store was broken open on Penn
sylvania av. 1t was entered at the back door
by forcing the staple in which the bar was con-
fined Thirty or forty dollars worth Of goods
stolen, and that BY boys 8 Or 10 years old chill
dren Of respectable parents, these articles were
sold in the neighborhood, to children OF other
respectable parents foI some one tenth of their
value. Il is not unlikely, however, that some
larger boys had some hand in this affair,
though we have not been able to ascertain the
fact. aE4 Hl ltHlsI l4Ea9i.l at
Now we advise parents TO keep their chill
dren at home at night. do not suffer them 10
leave the house only on business known to the
parent or guardians keep them in on the Sab
bath, or take them with you to church. Do
not suffer them ,ol keep company at any time
with persons Of doubtful character--do NOT suf
fer them to engage in trade with such persons,
or else we give you this caution, your children
will contract bad habits, imbibe bad principles,
pain your hearts. and possibly meet reward
NOT pleasing to you nor profitable TO them. .,s
1t is hard indeed, 10 a neighborhood where
there are only few parents who watch over
their children, and all the Others are perfectly
negligent, for these few TO exercise proper
control. GHt
When they restrain their children, the chill
dren complain, because Mr.. So d-so, respec-
table people, are not SO strict with theirs,
and they are members Of Christian church,
thus making il an up hill business with the
few who are trying to inculcate correct princi-
pies, and form Fproper habits in the youths
Our city, perhaps. is as lawless as any other
city. Ministers Of the Gospel ought to see
10 this--to speak Of this. i}3t baG hatr4
We wonder that nothing has been done by
the churches to carry out the resolution Of the
Sabbath Convention, by appointing commit
tees to act in concert in keeping the youths
from violating the Sabbath day. Oh, ye who
are the salt of the earth, suffer not your in
fuence to encourage violation of Gods holy
law, the keeping Of which will secure the best
interest Of man. esui 5dl
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TThTT TnI III LALl IL LI- -

4 The following poetry was published in the
Fountain Of Saturday, with some Two or three
mistakes. Suffice ], to say, they were not ac.
cofdng 10 rhe, oigiaal, and therefore no-tauit fT
of the author We publish them today cor
rect. We shall be pleased 10 receive further
from M. w. p. t31Uerf gry.
''iei LINES TO THE SAME. III. ( II
BYM. w. P.
Sweet mother cease thy anguish vf.~r
Dear father dry that tear II .l6tb
Your little angel Mary now,
Will have no ills 10 fear.
have fonder mother,
A Father too on high; eLA 8uCS
q And would you call me back again
vs. Or even draw one sigh2 r.,
All, no my fond dear parents,
Before the Altar bend,
And let your hearts be reconciled,
To all that God may send So rFg,
ll sRNl3IfA ttl, Ea.l8 8 1ili
Your babe, they robed most sweety,
And decked it with fair flowers;
But would those flowers bloom for years? 8f.
All no, not e'en for hours I0A
q They thought around my brow them
= Y More lasting ones they'd 'twine,.
4 Stlll ihese were but an emblem faint
Of beauties that are mine
Upon my little bosom, iaa
Dear father, did you lay, raN f3 a
6 picture OF my mother sweet, 4t, @Qsgs 4.H
Who snatched your babe away .iesu..l4
My heavenly Father sent me, ,sg .l
t5i To crown your earthly Joy, .l ,{t...t
And then he called me home again,
Where earth cannot annoy. s9aals .t
NV little form is coffin'd, leyE elfu.f jsFG1
In darkness meath the clay; fJ3 39,
But oh my angel spirit lives, .., .Utg
In Gods eternal day
And now my dearests parents
u Your grief and tears must cease; .3@ VIZ
And pray that you may be prepared, 5M4.o .i.~
ia To meet the God of peace. Hsa AtEt H&.
Upon my little grave Ma, 4 se
Oh cultivate one flower; M ua. q
And let it be the virgin rose, . -.eus
+. The purest from the bower. 9 t
And should the marble shadow,
The place of my repose,
Let no sad grief be there inscribed, ..'3
To blight the blooming rose /!
lfI t1E 4aL EIhl
But should tear of grief fall, UJ atI
z al Above my little head, f ar. rua
Oh let it be for those that live, t.fh w II "a.
But weep not for the dead 9anJ a|
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A Coon CoNscIENcE.--Speak not well of
any unadvisedly--that is sordid fauery.-
Speak not well Of thyself, though ever so de-
serving, lest thou be tempted to vanity; but
value more good conscience, than good
commentator. n.--Burkhill.
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BRICKLAYERs WANTED,

70 work on the Temperance Hall, to receive pay
in stock bricklayers, friendly to the Temperance
cause, who would be willing to work for stock in the
building. or give day or two for the good Of the
cause, can go to work Immediately asmaterals are on
the ground and the work ready, apply to,
sept l4-tf s. PARKER, or
RFa Nia ia GEO. SAVAGE #
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1The carriers for Georgetown and the, city
west Of 4sh street. are not suharlzed to receive the
money for the Fountain; they are only 70 carry the
paper fany of the subscribers fail to get the paper
they viii please let it be known. Our proper au-
thorzed collector will call on the first Saturday In
every month, and collect the amount due. s. ial
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IA SwsET EEEMY. We have often heard
Of enemies that were said 10 be bitter but here
al last is one ,ha. is sweet The editor of the
Republic Era says there is bul one member OF
The Stale Convention which he should like.to
lick and that is Ms Cdndee. -.
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CoFFINED BUT NOT DEAD.-At Shreveport,
La, an old negro man. belonging to Mr. Bow
man, supposed to be dead. was conveyed to
the grave yard, but made, noise in the coffin
asihey were putting him in the grave. The
coffin was opened, and heswas found 10 be
living and conveyed home. VT hNa N1t H
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Capt Thompson Of the u. s. Army, was
prostraled BY lightning on the parade ground
at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, ON the cd ih-
slant, while exercising squad. Two priyaies
were also slightly injured. The fluid tore up
the earth directly in frontof ihe troops.
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NOTICE.

THE Undersigned having been appointed scaven-
i ger for the seventh ward Of the city--respectfu
y informs the citizens of that ward that he is pre-
pared to execute the duties ofhis Office with prompt
ness, any orders left at his house, on Maryland ave.
nue., at the corner Of 9th street. or at Mr. Lloyd's
lumber yard, corner of Virginia avenue and 18th
streets, will be promptly attended to. u fl
9 THOMAS AWARD.
sept l4-eodlm
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N E w S II E M s.
RESCUED FROM DROWNING.
4 What is it but map OF busy life, t6as
Itsfuctuations, and its vast concerns p Cooper.

The wife of DR.. Bateman, who, and her
husband, newly married pair, were passen-
gers of the steamer Little Dove, while stand
ing on the after part Of the boat, last Saturday,
and gazing on the river, was seized with YER
tgo and fell in.
The alarm was immediately given, and the
boat stopped, but by the time the yawl could
be launched she was floating nearly one hun
dred yards aslern, parts Of her dress only being
visible above the surface of the water.
The Doctor hearing the alarm, and missing
his wife, was with difficulty prevented from
jumping overheard to swim TO her rescue.
She was reached and taken up by those in
the yawl, as she was sinking the last time, and
was brought on board, where she was soon
resuscltated by the application ofproper means,
and has since fully recovered.
IMPORTANT SEIZURE Mr.. J. f. Claiborne,
the Inspector OF live oak for Louisiana, on the
I'd inst. made seizure Of lumber, timber cut
on lands belonging 10 the United States, estima-
ted at S60OO in value. The greatest part OF it
was found at Lafayette! The penalties in
Cured by the commission Of this offence, on
convection OF the parties delinquent, are twelve
months imprisonment and a heavy fine. The
TIMBER, oil course, again become the property
Of the governmont d q g9it 5f 20
\ 4 a# t'--~-~-4. = I.J4s4,-l1l-ll q 9.i th E
| DROWNED. Mr.. Hiram Martha, man en-
ployed by the Middlesex Company, was
drowned on Monday, about O'Clock in the
evening. He was bathing in Concord river,
near the mil in company with another man,
and was probably seized by the cramp or car
rled away by the current His body was found
IN about three-q quarters of an hour.t Mr.. Mar.
TN was married, and about thirty years Of age.
he was highly esteemed by his employers and
acquaintance. Lowell Courier. sl1al ha
POPULATION OF WISCONSIN,. The increase
oi population in Wisconsin is almost without
a parallel even in the history of this rapidly
growing country. la 1880, its population was
Dut lttle more than three thousand. Ii has
now population of l55,277. The increase
has been one hundred thousand during the
last yeer And the influx Of emigranls is said
TO be greater this year than at any previous
season.. +
| CUT Her THROAT. A woman named Eva
A. Marllllst, born in Reading, Pa, Az years of
age, came to her death on Wednesday, in New
York, by cutting her throat with razoI.. Her
husband was sitting reading the newspaper,
taking his breakfast, and heard something fall
down IN the next room, and on going TO her he
discovered his wife with her throat cut, on the
floor. keystone.
The horse distemper has appeared among
the horses IN the vicinity OF Elizabelhtown,
Essex county, N. ].
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CORRESPONDENCE.

g How glorious is this invention oil wrinns1 where
by we can easily communicate to our absent friends
whatever may afford them pleasure On improvement
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CARRIERS

0o- Carriers are wanted for this paper Any
one who will take route, shall have them for
62 2 cents per hundred copies, paid for at
this Office. We feel confident that this affords
fine opportunity for any person out Of EN-
ployment a,,., An uog3 6#.a HUof E0
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\ A BAD LIMB OF THE Law. Oscar F. A.
Woodwosth, Of a young lawyer Of Rome, O
Media county, has been detected in forging
promissory notes, and committed to prison.
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0o- We call the attention Of our readers TO
the article !" A. City Aims House, and other
Matters" over the signature of /" SEEEx )" in
the Fountain of to-day. 1a9
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THE ADVENT OF FAME. The spring of
Laurel, like the Lemon in the motion of the
wild boar, is not put into ours until we are
shot and dished up. Jean Paul Richer. ~
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that year is al hand--Lthere is no need Of look
ing for subsequent ones, as they vary but little
from year 10 year. There is no present Ger
tainty than the number of persons dependent
upon the poor taxes for their maintenance will
be speedily lessened Whenever the number
shall be reduced so as 10 be perceived by the
taxpayer, some, or all, or several causes will
have permanently operated. A great falling offoi
the spiriL-yender's customers; great increase
Of private charity great change in the affec-
tons Of relatives for their Incorporate kinsfolk,
and of church for its members, inducing them
loprovide for those having natural and church
claims upon them or, great and substantial
profits derived from pauper labor, may reduce
the poor tax, if not numbers. This is last and
least to be relied upon. The only good hope
is, that drunken customers may decrease that
they may "provide for honest things" Tenn
perance expects all her Sons and Daughters 10
do their duty-Now. 5t g2tA
This amount has been paid-but the
buildings and grounds remain for future USE
MEssRs. EDIToRs: There is one thing con-
nected with the interest of your paper which
cannot understand, or rather an incongruily
which cannot reconcile upon just grounds.
II is this--the neglect Of the vrtuo1s, religi-
Jus pOlttOu VI tuC OOiutAuuity " uhN Sh
courage your philanthropic design by their ad-
vertising patronage, and by by general sub
scribing for your paper ! do not wish TO
fater you, gentlemen, but must say, as a
conviction, that your " Fountain of pure and
sparkling waters, should yield to none in our
land Of the same cost in point of interest and
usefulness. The general summary is well Sc
lected; the news department is well sustained
and the original matter excellent. And as an
encouragement to advertisers the circulation is
large. Now, sirs, let it be known by the ad-
vocates of temperance and correct principles,
that you do not make single fraction by the
mere sale Of your paper, and the only source
left by which TO meet the heavy cost of your
composon or setting Of type is by advertise
ments. It's sad reflection, that professed-
ly christian and moral community should look
on with folded arm and see design, origina
ted solely upon the principle, pro bono publico.
struggle and faint, when mere pittance of
encouragement from each professed friend OF
virtue would send il with canvass wide spread
merrily over the waters. Friends of morality
wake up and wipe this reproach from you.-
For the good of our beloved community let the
attempts honestly put forth 10 reform vice and
expose evil receive your hearty co operation.
How long pull, strong pull, and pull alto
gether, would send Joy into this Fountain Of
purity and usefulness. 81 ,B.7a s.t l.. D.ja
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PRESERVING KETTLEs.

DELL metal and English enameed preserving
- kettles of the best quality britannia ware, knives
and forks shovels and tongs, hollow ware, brushes
baskets, together with large collection of useful
and fancy goods too numerous to partcularize, for
sale at his old stand Penn Avenue, near 9th street
sept l4-f aA GEO. SAVAGE.
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THE FOUNTAIN.
Tuesday Morning, september IS. ls4e.

a. The Columbian Fountain has nearly, il not
snite as wids circulation in this city as any other
paper published here; we believe its circulation
among the citizens themselves Is wider than any 9TH
er city paper Advertisers would do well TO keep
this in mind.
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I, = 6"'foFf'5 Ff''@o
-fl .5O5, 800 ---. ....-s--
The number Of gallons Of proof spirits dis,ll-
led lprhe United Kingdom, y23 ,2l3,212, pro
ducing duty Of ff, 1873, 1893; for exporlanoni
from Scotland and Ireland into England, and
from Scotland to Ireland, exclusiveo OF The ex-
port duty paid in the countries where the sPi-
rlls were distilled. making the duty altogether,
f5,273,5l3.
Is il not probable that the time IS near, when
Temperance men will be compelled by the frst
law OF nature, 10 verify the fears OF a,certaln
class of politicians, by looking 10 the consclen1
ces, and conduct, and avocations OF candidates
for office. Ought not the laws 10 be made
and administered BY temperance men? l3
i4 SEREx.
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The Hon. Luther Kidaer was severely in
jured by the upseltng Of stage last week,
as he was on his way to attend court at Bali
more.
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MORE STABBINe.-An individual, calling
himself Ned Jackson, OF and from Annapolis,
was severely cut and stabbed yesterday after
noon, between 2 and 8 o'clock, on Penn ave-
nue.. (north side Of the Capitol) If his state
ment, made to US, be true, there is more re
sponsibility involved in the case than that re.
sulting from the stabbing We are not a, lib
erty to say more at present.
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A CITY AIM s. GU Sc /,
ANN nTLIER MATTERS

Those who have carefully considered The
cansas of nauoerism, are fully persuaded that
r,ear.rrnrHs of il is directly caused by drunk
ennass If apy one doubt the truth Of this
conclusion. let him visit an Aims House OF
one Of the large cities, where the abundant evi-
denee on which this persuasion is founded, is
so concentrated as TO be irresistably compre-
bended al once. There, almost every physi-
cal. mental, and moral consequence OF lntem-
perance is shockingly manifest. II the visiter
Is rot wanting in perception, he will soon dis
cover that he is in the home of the drunkards
of both sexes. Here and there, in different
parts Of the Hospital, and Out-wards, may be
seen few sick, aged. decrepid, blind, lame,
men and women, who without their own lault,
enjoy in common with the ruined drunkard,
the benefits OF tile Institution. Alas, Tor those
having relatives and FRIENDS, who have cast
them off in their helpessness 10 be companions
Of vile persons; made such Tor the proht OF
decent people. There are not many oil these
deserted ones--there should not be one.
A recent official statement Of the Philadel-
phia Aims House, makes the average number
Of inmates, 1916, for each month OF that year,
(Not half have legal setlement) For Sc
veral years, the deaths have averaged about
45O. ,1ftf,,4 #,s
Now, the horrible effects of intemperance,
on body, soul, and spirit, as seen atthe Phlla-
delphia Aims House, and as felt by TAX pay
ers, and deplored by every sober person ac-
quainied with the facts, are but as drop IN
the ocean Of evils, compared with the aggre-
gate in the City and its precincts-in the peni-
tentary and the prison for vagrants.
sI The amount of Poor TAX assessed for the
wear lS42# was
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STREET TEMPERANCE MEETING

STREET TEMPERANCE MEETING.
On Sabbath evening, Mr. G. Savage and C.
Cammach addressed a large number Of persons
on the footway between Four -and.a- half and
Sixth streets.
We heard part Of the address of Mr. Cam
mac which was very forcible and listened towith
great attention. We were forcibly truck with
l or lhings. He said the cause was or God.
We could pray to God to bless tive could
advocate il, because it was of God for mans
good but asked If the dealer could defend his
traffic or ask Gods blessing upon il. No
none had--none darsdo il
.--4~S-s>s->-<-<->s->- f} 5.t
FIRE In THE WOODS Our village seems to
be environed by fires in the whole woods and
fields On every side the smoke is rolling up
and darkening the heavens, and from present
appearance nothing but speedy and thorough
rain can save from destruction vast amount
OF properly. Alleady considerable damage has
been done, and the fires are constantly spread
ing. Everything is as dry as powder. scarcely
drop OF rain has tallen in this section for
more thsa fortnight We understand that
IN Bombay and Brasher also the fire is raging
IN the wsbds 10 an alarming extent No APP
pearance OF rain at present., and the wind
blowing almost gale.--Fon Covington (N.
~ Gazetle.
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The horse distemper has appeared among
the horses IN the vicinity Of Elizabelhtown,
Essex county, NJ
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Colonial Spirits retained for home consump-
lion, 1854 ,767 gallons, producing a duty Of
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-01-10

Mr. RHETT said that he held in his hand report Of his
remarks submitted to the House day before yesterday, which
he would read the House He then read from the Union
follows
Mr. ADAMS here rose and, after Mr.. r. had yielded the
oor for brief explanation inquired whether the gentleman
from South Carolina in stating that the gentleman from Mas
sschusetts voted against the late had alluded 70 him,
(Mr. ADAMS
" Mr. RHRTT. I did
" Mr. ADAMs. Then, sir, the gentleman is mistaken.
Mr. RHETT Well, then, the gentleman from Massachu-
sets opposed to the war.
Mr. ADans. If the gentleman from South Carolina win
allow me, will show that he is mistaken"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-01-10

be referred Mr. Albert Galan, the Secretary OF the
Treasury, Mr. James A. Bayad, conspicuous and distn-
and Mr. Bayard St. Petersburg under the expecta-
ton that Great Britain also might have accepted the Empe
ros friendly Offer This she had not done, but in declining
the mediation had expressly declared that she ready to
negotiate independently of any mediator The proposition
had been accepted part and in consequence two adj
diiona commissioners added to those already at 81
Petersburg and the whole directed to meet the British
commissioners within neutral territory and the result
Of their deliberations had been peace between Great Britain
and the United States which was concluded within the neus
tal territory of Client This matter which, ignorant
as the gentleman from South Carolina might be of Mr. AS
public course he perhaps acquainted with, Ia laugh
since no child Of twelve years old who was able to ad the
spenpbook remained unacquanted with It, The offence,
therefore, charged against him net that he opposed
To the war but that he had contributed TO conclude peace
How far the latter fact proof Of the ormer Mr. A.
should leave the gentemans system OF logic to decide
Mr. A. had done the utmost in his power contribute the
establishment of peace He had heard any great com
plant as to the terms which it concluded Certain
he was that when the fact made known generally
hailed as fortunate circumstance to the country well as
to oil the parties to the war,
In that treaty Of Client there article which provided
for the restoration Of slaves which had been carried of during
the contest for compensation for the taking and carrying
Of them away Immediately after the close Of the the
Government Of Great Britain in consequence Of this article
called to make satisfaction to the sufferers a OF them
citizens Of the Southern Sate for taking and carrying away
these slaves and well satisfied had Government
been with the conduct of the Commissioners that OCCASION
that Mr.. A. Of them, had been nominated by Pesi-
dent Madison and confirmed by the Senate American Min
lister at the Court of Great Britain consequence OF which
became his fortune TO be obliged maintain the right OF the
sufferers from the deportation Of that Court IN oppo
son the position taken by the British Ministry, who de-