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geniture are much more accurately un-
derstood by these people than by some that
are aeore immediately interested in such
discussions. It certainly is not unfrequent
to find Ipdians in this nation, at least
those of .the superior class,- capable of
discoursing on such topics with a. precision
that might reflect no discredit on.a civi-
lian.
 The late King, George, ,was mur-
dered,, and ris -death attributed very
openly to the designs of his brother,
Prince Stephen. The former, was unal-
terably attached to the. English; the
latter, it is confidently pronounced, ehas
been seduced by bribery toe very opposite
interests, and with which he has sedu-
lously attempted to infect biscountrymen.
The schemes of Prince -Stephen, how-
ever, have met with little.sutcess'; which
has principally arisen frontthe unremitted
and active vigilance of GeneralRobinsop,