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The impropriety and injustice of the law,
which has been detailed in this paper are
so manifest, that it is difficult to suppose that
any one will be bold enough to stand forth
its avowed apologies. The fact is, it is to be traced
back to a period more remote even than
1787. But even at this later date the principle
of suppressing "interlopers" in its trade was
openly and zealously acted on by the East India
Company and its agents.

No doubt can exist but that a representation
to the proper authorities, from those
interested in the trade of India, would endure
the early decision of the provisions referred to.
It is the object of this paper, to excite the attention
of those interested to the subject.

Had it been consistent with this object,
much perhaps might have been said on the incongruity
of the sovereign of a great Empire engaging
in any trade. Something, too, might be urged
as to the yearly losses which it is feared the East
India Company has long sustained in its investments,
acquired under the baneful influence of its
self-bestowed privileges whenever the commercial
accounts of the Company may be fully and fairly
exposed to rigid scrutiny, this fact may be rectified.
The amount of good silver lost in bad debts, on the
books of the Hon. Company's Residences, both those
already written off and those destined for this fate,
may then be ascertained. The result will
probably afford an instructive lesson to all
sovereigns, on Great Bodies corporate, who may
feel disposed to trade through the costly agency of



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Marginal Summary Numbering

Box

109

Main Headings

Folio number

276

Info in main headings field

Image

001

Titles

Category

Collectanea

Number of Pages

1

Recto/Verso

recto

Page Numbering

E6

Penner

Watermarks

B&M 1828

Marginals

Paper Producer

Arthur Moore; Richard Doane

Corrections

Paper Produced in Year

1828

Notes public

ID Number

35931

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