Tut decision of the Chief Judge in the case of " Walker v, Malcolm" will, believe, give general satisfaction. We do not imagine that any charge will be made against us of writing in favour opium or the opium trade—still less of the wretched system of opium-running by men of straw, which gave rise the action. We, therefore, feel that can express the more clearly the views which we have always held as to the inadvisability of the course lately pursued by the Municipal Council, with respect to levies within the Settlements. On more than one occasion lately, have we had to comment on tle
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