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 "" are the title deeds of this country. Without them, an insignificant island in the German Ocean could never have attained its present height of greatness and of splendour. Deprived of them, it must infallibly relapse into a position of third or fourth rate importance.

It is for the people of England to say whether they will tamely submit to seeing their title deeds torn up before their eyes, or whether they will, without delay, take the steps necessary to restore them in their integrity. H. A. M. B. J.