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228 HISTORICAL RECORDS OF THE1857.unexampled in the history of occupations. It isan instructive exampleand lesson to all withinits influence."But, as we are now soon about to part, Icannot take leave of you without pain as well aspleasure. I have only to add my sincere wishesthat you may continue to add to the honours youhave already acquired, and maintain everywhere,as here, the highest boast of the British soldier,respect for law and consideration for others.May you ever be united as you now are " (AdmiralWillaumez, M. Mercier, and others of the Frenchmilitary and naval service and the French Legationwere"present), and as you have been allthis time, but one camp, as we of the civil servicehave been one legation.May you keep for yearsto come the union, so fortunate for all, indissoluble.You came here arm-in-arm, and arm-in-arm Iam glad to see both officers and men, men andofficers, now departing. Expressing anew myown personal acknowledgments, and, Imayventure to add, those of our Governments, I wisheach and all, with allmy heart, a happy journeyto your new destination, and all manner ofprosperity."t- Orders were received to embark in February.