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Rh with the distress of the country, and they had come away with a much greater opinion both of his heart and understanding than they had before entertained. The Rev. Mr. Massie proposed the following resolution, and it was carried unanimously:—"That this body of delegates desire to convey to his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex their most cordial thanks for the manner in which their deputation was received by his royal highness, and for the encouraging sympathy manifested with the object which has convened the present meeting." As the Queen could not be approached in person, it was resolved that the constitutional and responsible adviser should be so told of the condition of the country, as to give assurance that the representation should reach her Majesty.