|
Portland, g, plaster ; C-mcarii, Nelson, N.
York 6, suit ; sloop Delight, Merlck, do.
7, barley.
Cleared, ship Prosperity. Barclay, Lime-
rick ; brig Expect luce a material
ch;i nay in the Commerftiai relations between
tbrs country and the U. States, is und"rstond
to have been communicated to the American
milliners during the late iiegneiation ; and
th" appointment of a special ambassador m
America who sailed some days ago, has
very probatory for its object, to arrange with
your government such measures as. taking
the present system into contemplation, m.iy
be for the advantage both of your commerce
and of our own.
" The stock of \meriean cottons in this
market has been lately much reduced ; and
¦we might reasonably calculate on some im-
p-ovement on the low prices which alone
could be obtained, if early arrivals were not
evr> 'cted of the new ciop, which is repre-
siisted to be abundant. From this eunsid*
ration, the holders of cotton are still anxious
to close sales of their lemaining stocks, the
inferiorquality of which, it h "apprehended,
•will render them nearly unsaleable when
Jlew cottons arrive.
" The present low prices of cotton, and
the prospects of our trade, alike give us
reasion to expect that the prices of new Up-
lands will not be high, particularly during
the earlier part of next year. If the quality
Should be good, there may not be much dif-
ference between the prices of these and N.
Orleans.
" Should the measures contemplated by
our government be acted upon, one of the
consequences will probably be, an increased
import of cotton into this country ; which,
as the channels open for the export, of goods-
are so much fewer than formerly, is not
likely to meet a proportionate demand, and
will hence tend to keep the prices low.
'• The prospects with respect to Pnvtup-al
are very precarious ; but whatever may be
the fate of that kingdom there is little
dcnbt that the crops of Brazil cottons will
find their way into this Country.
" An advance has t.iken place in the price
of British plantation sugars, from an opinion
that the stocks on hand will not be mere
than adequate to our own consumption.
tjplands, inferior, UJ a I2d
fair, 12 1 2 a 13 1 2
verv good, 14 a IS
New Orleans. 16 a 18
P-)t ashes- 62s
Pearl do. 60
Fl'Hir, super"ne, 36 a 87s 6d
Wheat, New York, lOs
F^"~.'"".- .J.1L.J_____' ____....I. ___ ."!.Li
FE )ER \L GVZETTE.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18.
MONROE'S ARRIVAL.
By Deagle's Packet, arrived this Morning
fro'T) Norf Ik, we have received the 'Ledg-
er" of the i5ih from which we have ex-
tracted several interesting articles.
I ¦¦• addition to the intelligence below, it
is stated in a letter from an intelligent gen-
tle-man in Norfolk, to his friend in this city,
th;it such was thecon'idence with which the
ministry looked forward to a speedv and
amicable settlement with this country, that
the vessels carrying special licenses (see be-
low) were assured of protection and respect
during their voyages, and have a governmen-
tal guarantee, that sixty days shall be allow
ed thereafter for returning to America. It
is said that Mr. Munroe. expressed much
surprise at the tone and high irritation dis-
coverable here, as the government and peo-
ple in England were so adverse to a war
wi h us.
We may soon expec important tidings
from the seat of government.
From the Norfolk Ledger.
The Proclamation, published in our last,
has excited much discussion in England.
The opposition papers insist that it surren-
enders every thing, which has been con-
tended fir ; on the other side it is insisted
that there has been no surrender, becaese
there never was a claim to search nutrals
ships of war. The fate of this instrument
is somewhat singular ; in England we find
the ministers defending themselves against
the charge of being intimidated by us, and
having therefore surrendered the points in
dispute: It ts probable in this country,
that it will be considered as an arrogant as-
sumption of power, and so tar from produc-
ing satisfaction, will add to the irritation
already existing.
We have the pleasure to announce to the
publick the arrival of Mr. Munroe ; he ar-
rived yesterday with his lady and Miss Mon-
roe:, in the ship Augustus, captain Howe,
after a remarkable quick passage of 38 days.
The civil and military authorities of the
Borough, with a number of private citizens
¦waited on Mr. Monroe, to welcome him to
his native country and to express the high
se;ise wluch -*l»ey entertain of his faithful
( srid honanMe discharj»e ©f trie important
duties which have h"en for some years past
assigned to him. To morrow morning Mr.
Monroe sets ff for Hamoton, in order to
proceed to the seat of government.
Capt. Howe, in the fast sailed ship Augus-
tus, whose arrival is noticed in the preced-
ing article, has favored us with a regular
file of London, papers to the 29H1 of Oct.
and also London papers of the eh-vmth and
twelfth of November. Extracts from thens
papers aregiven'in this day's paper.
Private letters as well as public papets
received by ¦ his ship, express the strongest
expectation that all matters in dispute be-
tween England and this country will be'a-
micably adjusted. Merchants had acted up-
on this expectation, and American ships
were chanced for various voyages, some by
special license, and others in their accustom
ed employments.
Mr. Rose, the envoy extraordinary from
Cheat-Britain to this country, sailed from
Portsmouth bound to this port, in his H.
B. M's frigate Statira, on the 2d of Nov.
but meeting with contrary winds, she re-
turned on the ninth, and sailed again on the
rath, two days before capt. Howe. This
minister may, theref >re be looked for daily.
Another grand expedition is fitting out
in England, destination not known;
This day, the follaw'ng adddress from the
mayor, aldermen find common council of this
borrouqh isis presented to Mr. Munroe.
TO JAMES MUNROE, 1S%
The Mayor, alderman and common
council of the borough of Norfolk, in be
half of their fellow citizens, have the honor
to congratulate you upon your return to
your country.
In the ardn as duty incident to your ap-
pointments to the different courts of Eu
rope, you have doubtless experienced all
those privations which are inseparable from
public employments ; whether in the acqui-
sition of an extensive country by which our
western Brethern are in possesion of an out-
let to the ocean ; whether in the discussion
af our political, ot in the maintenance of
our maratime rights, we take pleasure to as-
sure you, that y ur countrymen have beheld
your exertions with peculiar partiality.
They cannnot be insensible of the diffi-
culties of an embassy, during a period when
the rights of nations are too cfien assailed
on the broad plea of necessity. But what
ever be the result of oar dependencies with
Great-Britain, we feel persuaded that you
have brought to your country that know-
ledge of European politicks, so necessary
to the formation of a correct judgment on
our foreign relations.
We beg you to be assured that in the im-
portant concerns intrusted to you, your fellow
citiaens have the utmost confidence in your
zeal, talents and patriotism, and that you
may long live in their affections and esteem
is the sincere wish of their hearts.
Norfolk, Dec t4, 1807.
To which AobneSs Mr. Mnnroe returned
the following Answer.
7*0 the Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Coun-
cil of the Borough of Norfolk.
If any circumstance could heighten the
delight which I feel in returning to my
country, it would be the very fiVtering re-
ception which has been given to me by the
Mayor and Common C mncil of Norfolk,
on their own part and in behalf of their fel-
low citizens. So kind a welcome could not
have failed to produce under any circum
stances its merited sifect, but in the present
case it has excited in a peculiar degiee my
sensibility.
In the high trusts with which I have been
honoured by my government, with several
of the principal po vers in Europe, fur near-
ly five years past, 1 have indeed telt all that
solicitude which you so justly deseribe.—
Well knowing that the honour of my go-
vernment and the happiness of my feilow-ci-
tizrns were essentially involved in the re-
sults of the important negociations in which
I partook, I amconsci"us of having done e-
very thing in mv power, to aoquit myself
in every instance to their just claims and ex-
pectations. Their approbation is the high
reward to which I have looked, and I beg
you to be assured, that it will give me the
greatest possible satisfaction to find that I
am thought by them, in some degiee, to have
deserved it.
The assurance which yru have been so
good as to exprets, of your confidence in
the zeal and integrity with which I have
discharged my publick duties, and the in-
terest which you take in my future welfare
merit my warmest acknowledgments. That
you, gentlemen, and that all my fellow-ci-
tizens of Norfolk may continue to enjoy
the blessings, which are so eminently due
to your merit and patriotism, is a hope
which I shall never eease to cherish, as it
is an object in which I shall always take
the greatest interest.
JAMES MONROE.
From capt. Howe's Marine List.
The Woodrop, Sims, Haynes, of this port
chartered for Charleston, to sail the 20th
Nov.—Ship Ulysses, Symonds, of N. Or-
leans, was cast away in the Downs on the
night of the loth Nov. vessel and cargo to-
tally lost—Sailed in company 14th Nov.
ship Hunter, Swan, of Newbedford, for Vir-
ginia ; ship Pennsylvania, Thomas, charter-
ed for the West Indies ; ship Arabella, Lit-
tle of Wiscasset, forCharlestonjbrig Peace,
Smart, of and bound for New-York ; ship
Bristol Trader, Phipps of and for ditto ;
ship Livcrp ol Packet, Kennard, of Ports-
mouth, (N. H.) bound up the Streights.—
Spoke off South Foreland, ship Cato, Gale,
ol and from New York, 35 days out, bound
to Hull—Oil the Lizard, ship Atlas, from
Philadelphia bound to Holland—Dec. 4th,
in lat. 39,30, long. 68, brig Dove, 5 days
from Rhode Island, bound to Martinique,
Rl?l>t «jw«.-~The Citizen f/aDemocratic
paper! of this morning has written a long*
answer to the piere which appeared in our
last, exposing his self contradict ns, and
winds up by going back to the opim ns he
held in October ; viz. that if the affair of
the Chesapeake is kept seperate, 3-nd the
principle of search, the right to demand
British subjects on board our national ships, j
expressly relinquished by the government of
England and a suitable atonement made
for the national indignity committed on the
Chesapeake, then, he is in favour of peace.
This is correct, and since he has got right
again, we hope he will keep so. We have
aj ays held and still hold similar sentiments
to those no*' expressed by him. These
..ill be found to be the sentiments of nine-
teen-twentieths of the American people
whenever their voice can be h-ard-
[New York Post.]
Extract of a letter from a respectable
commercial house in Amsterdam to their
correspondent in Philadelphia, dated, Oc-
tober 16 :
«' The Consul of the United States has
requested the departure of all the American
vessels here to be hastened as much as pas-
sible ; it is feared matters between France &
the United States, are not on a friendly foot-
ing."
From the Aurora.
On Monday the inspectors of the county
and city brigades of militia, called out the
detachments required, from their respective
brigades. The weather was unpromising,
and the roads miry, but the activity of the
scene was really interesting; the hour of
parade was ten and by eleven, the city bri-
gade had on the ground triple the number of
the qu ta required.
The quota required is:
Infantry, 716
Ca 'airy, 84
Artillery, 42
84.2
At an early part of the day, we counted
of the battalions out of uniform 1,478, ex-
clusive of sentinels which were posted in
front and rear of the line ; we understood
that a considerable number of companies
joined after vards. The light infantry corps
iu uniform, were in excellent order & made
a very handsome appearance, consisting of
the first flank companies of the regiments
that compose the brigade.
The artillery detachment was exact, asthe
regiment, having a particular organization
did not admit of more than the required
number, who paraded with a brass field-
piece.
The first and second city troops of horse,
were numerous- and well mounted • and
made up the >vhole quota of cavalry. The
whole body assembled, amounted to ab .ut
2000 men ; under thee >minandof colonel
Daniel M'Caraher of the 34th regiment,
major Samuel Erwin «f +he »s;,i, and ma-
jor Peter Christian of the coth.
Major Daniel, Sharp, inspector of the
first brigade.
Adjutants of the detachment, Jacob
Him, and Isaac Haunura.
The turn out via so much greater than
was expected, that it is understood that the
first class alone will be sufficient for the in-
fanlryqn* ta.
The same spirit, was if possible, more
conspicuous in the county or second bri-
gade, who were assembled at the same hoar
on the high grounds on Masters' estate ; on
a very advantageous position ; but so nume-
rous was the turn out that no clear space
could be found to parade the whole in a
perfect line. The two troops of the caval-
ry of the county were there thrown on
the rear towards the flanks, and the light
uniform corps in front of the flanks of the
rijit and lelt battalions.
The quota for the second brigade was
900; we found it impossible to count with
so much exactness as in the city brigade,
the latter being stationary ; and the friner
on the march ,. hen we attempted it ; but
there could not be kss than 3000 men on
the field.
Never have we witnessed a scene more
cheering and cordial, ni,r a better b dy of
materials, for haidy service ; than was pre-
sented by both city and county.
The county parade, was under the com-
mand of col. Hargesheimer, majors Souder
and Raybold.
The brigade inspector, major William
Duncan.
This first class of the second brigade, is
more than competent to its quota—and the
animation and ardor display by every indi-
vidual, was cheering to the heart, and gave
the scene a degree of interest, blended with
the cause of their coming forth in their
mights, that promises, whenever we are
called into the field, that we shall make ve-
ry short and very decisive work of the war.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
[TAKEN for the FEDERAL GAZETTE.]
Washington, December i7.
Proceedings this day.
Mr. Newton, from the committee of com-
merce and manufactures, to whom was re-
ferred the memorial of the trustees of the
university of Vincennes, I. T. (praying that
a small tax may be laid on salt, manufactur-
ed at the public works of that territory, and
also on licenses to Indian traders, for the
support of that university) made a report,
concluding as follows : Resolved, That am-
ple provision having already been made for
the support of public schools and semina-
ries of learning, in the Indiana Territory,
the memorial of the trustees of the univer-
sity of Vincennes is unreasonable and ought
not to be granted. . . ¦
Air. Finuley, from the committee of elec-
tions, made a report 011 the petition of Dun-
can MjC ("arlawi, contesting the election t>i
John Cu^peprtfr, (representative from Norrti
Carolina.) The,report conclades as follows :
Rt.ioi-ed, that from the tca.iriony laid be
fore, and admitted by, the committee, it
appears, that John Culpepper, (the sitting
member) is not entitles to a seat in this
house. Referred to a Committee of the
while on Tuesday.
[MSUiTER vNKAN FUND, AND TAX
os SAi/r.j
Mr. G. W. Campbell observed, that it
Would be recollected by the house, that at
the last session a law had been passed re-
pedllllg the du'ies on salt ; part of that du-
ty had ceased for s.jme time, and the re-
m liain_•; duty ot 8 cents per buShel would
als; cea-e in a few lays. It would be recol-
lected that the duties called the Mediterra-
nean fund would also expire on thefirst of
January next. In the letter of tile secretary
of the treasury, laid before the house at the
commencement of the present session, it
would be found that these duties were
mentioned as the most proper to be resorted
to in case of necessity. He therefore offer-
ee the following resolution :
Resolved, That the committee of ways
and means be instructed to inquire into the
expediency of continuing for a limited time
the duties on imported salt, and of continu-
ing in force for a limited time the law im-
posing the duties called the Mediterranean
fund ; and that they have leave to report by
bill or otherwise.
Mr M. Clay moved to strike out that
part of the resolution relating to salt.
Mr, Campbell would merely suggest, that
when the house were drawing such large
sums of money from the treasury as they
were now doing, it was high time to devise
some method of bringing money Into it.
Besides, the non impartation law had ex-
pired, and this would certainly have an ef
feet upon the revenue.
Mr. Dana said, as the resolution merely
proposed an inquiry, he could see no impro-
priety in it
Mr. Lloyd thought it useless to refer a
subject, upon which they were determined
not to act. The tax on salt had produced a
clamor from one end of the union to the
other: he had heard it used, and had used
it himself as an argument against the late
administration. As for himself, he would
sooner see the treasury empty, and our ports
undefended, than vote a single cent as a tax
on salt. With respect to the Mediterranean
fund, he had no objection to contiuue it,
although all the articles included In that
fund, were not luxuries, and some of them
might perhaps be struck out.
Mr. Crowninshield had always consider-
ed tire duty on Salt as an oppressive duty,
because it was far dispvoparuoned to other
duties. But in referring the subject to the
committee of vvays and means, the house
did not pledge themselves to vote for the
continuance of that tax. For his own
part, he would rather see a duty of 3 per
cent, imposed on articles now paying an ad
valorem duty. But if the country wanted
money, be should not object to taxing any
article of merchandize ; and if it was ne
cessary in defence of our rights, he was per-
suaded the people would cheerfully pay it.
A?r. Macon would g-o as far as any man
in t.te house in case of extremity. But as
he considered the salt tax as more oppressive
on the poorer class of citizens than any
other that, could be formed, lie would rather
vote for a pall tax. If a tax is laid 011 salt,
provision would also have to be maCe for
salt provisions exported. He had hoped ne-
ver to see this subject, brought before the
house again. No tax had ever caused so
much dissatisfaction. If the house were de-
termined not to act upon it, he could see no
reason for going into the inquiry. If mo-
ney must be collected, it would be more a
greeable to him to double the Mediterranean
fund.
Mr. Alston said that if the state of things
was such as not to justify the continuance
of the salt tax, the committee would not re-
commend it; but if it should happen that
all our other sources of revenue should be
struck off the list, it would certainly be
necessary to resort to this tax.
Mr. M. Clay remarked, that gentlemen
said this was only an inquiry. An inquiry
into what ? Into a subject which had been
before the house ever since the commence-
ment of the government. It was well known
that in time of war salt was extremely
scarce ; he had seen the time when a bushel
of salt would command a hogshead of to-
bacco, which was the yearly labor of a prime
hand. If gentlemen persisted in this reso-
lution, he would certainly move to have a
tax imposed 011 all salt manufactured within
the United States ; and he had no'doubt the
gentlemen from the western country iv uld
sesond him in th t motion ! Salt manufac-
tured at the saline works of the U. States in
that country sold there for about 75 cents a
bushel; and when brought acioss the Allega-
ny, it would sell lor about four dollars. He
hoped the house would not consent to con-
tinue one of the rftost execrable taxes ever
imposed.
Mr. Sloan said that the constituents of
the members from the western country never
paid a cent on the salt tax ; but it greatly
affected his constituents, ana they had ever
considered it as one of the most oppressive
taxes that could be laid. He was against
the reference of the resolution.
Mr. Findley was also opposed to the reso-
lution. He remembered the time when the
want of salt occasioned a great mortality
among cattle and sheep. He thought the
most proper time to layr a tax on salt was a
time of war, and not of peace.
Mr. Southard said, that if this inquiry was
gone into, it would induce the merchants to
raise the price of salt immediately, under the
idea that the tax would be continued. He
was opposed to any tax on salt ; because in
time of war it would be unproductive, and
in time of peace a necessary.
Mr. ftuincey said, it was true, that this
tax had excited much clamor; but what was
the reason ? It was n* doubt unpopular when
first laid; but soon afterwards,in consequence
of the price of articles, and the depreciation
of money, the price of salt, like that of
every other article, had risen ; and this rise
was attributed sclelyto the tax. He contended
that the present tax of 12 cents a bushel did
not amount to 6 cents per annum for each
individual in the U. S.
erection of any new buildings for the paiV
pobt'. The tax on salt (lie said) ought to>
be made a permanent tax., to encourage in-
dividuals toembark their capita ts in manufac-
ture of tliat article, which might ultimately
tend to. render us independent of foreign
nations for a supply of it.
Messir>. Upham, Holland, Stone & others,
sp lu* against the resolution :, and Messrs.
Tiionias, Montgomery and others, in favor
of it.
j Tlie question was then taken by ayes and
n«es on Mr Clay's motion to strike out tne
j part of the resolution, relative to salt, and
. carried, ayes 78, noes 45.
Mr. Randolph spoke against the remaining;
part of the resolution (contending that ac-
' cording iA tlie nffi.ial report of the secretary
j of the treasury tbe receipts of the current
j year would be sufficient to meet its expencis)
I and Messrs. G. W. Campbell, -hton,
, Smilie, and Montgomery (allmembers of the
committee of wavs and. means) against it.
The question was then taken by ayn and
noes on it, and it was a agreed to, ayes 107,
noes 14.
The house then adjourned.
Port of Baltimore.
CLEARED,
Brig Betsy, Shillaber, Martinique
Sch'r Hound Chaytor. Havana
Minerva, Sorensen, St. Jag©
From the Merchants'' C'coffee-House Books.
,., DMf . ber 17
, Arrived, brig Hibernia, Thonjtnn, 30
days from Siirrinaum—molasses—Falls anrl
IT .vvn. Left brig Pilgrim, of Providence;
arid a schr. from New York, just arrived j
ship-------, Baker, from Portland in to days.
Spoke nothing.
UJ" The Subscribers to the new Federal
Paper, of tbe establishment of which the
public have been notified, are reciuested to
meet at the Fountain Inn, at 7 o'cloak, tbis
evening.
December 18.
Columbian Volunteers,
Meet St the Glolje-Iim, on Saturday Even-
ing next, at 6 o'clock. Absentees will be
fined.
d • ¦ ¦?"*"} dtmegys, Captain. ,
Sale by Aucuou.
On TUESDAY,
The 23rf instant, at id o'clock,, at the Auc-
tion- Room, at the head 0/ FreJerici-atreet
dock, vlill enmmerict the aa.t f
200 hhcls. first qu uity Surri-
nam MOLuShhS
V\N VVfcK .4 DORSEY, Auc'tr.
Dec 13_______________________________
James Owmgs,
No. 5?, Bowly's wa..KF,
Mas just received, arui fu> salt,
30,0'), lb. Coffee, tbe greater'j
part first quality Gre'in,
38 lihJs, Guiulaloupc Cluy
ed Sugar,
I S
1
¦ ntit'ed to
Dubentiu'O
OS HAND,
About 8300 cwt. Anchors.
I> reniber If?.
act
just neeeived and for Sale,
200 pa vs of Country Made STOCKI « GS,
of a superior quality, at No. 23, Chespside.
SAM C PAT.tlCK.
December 18 ^___________d4,f
Richard Rusk
Will have for sale at Stall Vo. S'', Centre
Market, on Wednesday ntit, a very targe
Fat BEAR'.
-On Christmas day, the subscriber will serve
up part of this greUt Bear, with other desir-
able Disli»s, at his bouse 011 tlie York Road,
about a mile from town-
SAM : SARGEANT.
N. 3. On Thursday next, will L.e RAF-
FLED for, as above, 'I'mkeys, Geese, cSV.
D¦•¦• ¦¦mber .!S_________________ tllL*'_
Strong, Table, and Small
BEER.
FOR SALE BT
J )SEP!l I.F.ONARD,
Hanover street, Opposite tbe Indian Qu»:en
Dei * mher.18.. I'aw8t|
rjrilS EVE KING.
Sah- fjy Auction.
On FKiD-iT EiTKNfG,
The 18t'i, at half past fi o'clock, will be sold
at tlie Merchant's Coftce-HoUue, fn Smith*
street, on terms, whicli will th u bt m de
known,
The handsome and issisailiny
tiriff DOLI.Y,
Formerly belaugiiijr; to govern.
uespiF.jpent, mounting 14 double f r-
tified sixes, liff burthen i» 172 tons, w i»
built in Philadelphia, about four or five yetrf
since, her timbers are te:tk wood and inalio-
gany. She is coppered to the bends and ; s
every accommodation for a vessel of war, b.it
from ber construction she may he. s-n! to sea
as a merchantman, at a very sm;>l! expence,
being well found, with every 111'ferial.
She is now at krichor a small distance from
comity wharf, Fetl's-Puint, and an iiimitury
of her materials Hiay be seen at the ronutmg
house of tfojfb Thompson, esr|i previous to
the sale.
THOMAS CHASE, Auct'r
Deeember 14.
Sa'e by Auctoin.
On FRIDAY EVk.NING,
The 18th instant, immediately after- tlie sr'le
of thp htig Dolly, advertised to he soM, vt
half past 6 o'clock, at the Cofice-Hous<;,
will be sold,
. '-tZ&s The British built Ship
, ^flOTv ALLIGATOR,
$M-$£t&$T Bl'pt,ien 300 tons, with all
fe**yPsi§5* her materials. She is enpper-
fasteneri and newly coppered td the bends, has
two suits of sails; was built of the very best
materials, and sails remai'kabij fast, lief
inventory may be viewed at the auction room,
and the ship at Desbreaux's wharf, Fell's.
Point) previous to tlie sale.
to preserve the tax for the benefit of the
interior, as a protecting duty to our own
manufactures. - The state he bad the honor j
to represent (Mass.) had a considerable ma-
nufactory of salt; but the policy which tha
house had thought proper to adopt the last J
Sf^ion, had pr-.t an almost entire stop to the '
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ The terms will
be en a liberal c-eiit, for approved indorsed
We ought (he said) j n°te»
VAN WYCK & DORSEY, AuC-'ra
Deeember IS
Cash given for clean I.ir.nen arid Cnttor*
R A OS, also for Old K Oil;, at ho. JL38, Mai-
ket-atoeel, Raltiimor*.
iiee. If. dUt
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