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 Rh  This eems to be aigning to this Court a juridiction which it has not. We are, therefore, unanimouly, of opinion, that from the object of the libel it cannot be upported.

As to the other point, the dimiion of the captain, we are of opinion, that upon a general retainer, for no particular voyage, the captain may be dimied at any time without caue aigned; but that where there is a charter party, bills of lading, and a particular voyage agreed upon, though the owners may dimis the captain, yet they would be liable in a Common Law Court. Supicions might probably be ufficient to dicharge, without proofs; but, if the dimiion hould appear to have been a wanton abue, the Jury would give great damages, otherwie, little or, as the circumtances might be—nothing.

We therefore affirm the Decree with Cots.