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 minitry were too well acquainted with negociation to fill their heads with uch idle expectations. The quetion of right was inexplicable and endles. They left it as it tood. To be retored to actual poeion was eaily practicable. This reiteration they required and obtained.

they hould, ay their opponents, have inited upon more; they hould have exacted not only reparation of our honour but repayment of our expence. Nor are they all atisfied with the recovery of the cots and damages of the preent contet; they are for taking this opportunity of calling in old debts, and reviving our right to the ranom of Manilla.

Manilla ranom has, I think, been mot mentioned by the inferior bellowers of edition. Thoe who lead the faction know that it cannot be remembered much to their advantage. The followers of Lord