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act of downright cruelty, were also called 

 in. 



The first lieutenant stood by the side 

 of the captain, as did the doctor and 

 purser ; the master, and most of the 

 other officers, were also in the cabin, when 

 their commander expressed himself in an 

 angry tone, and in the strongest terms of 

 reprobation at their recent conduct; con- 

 demning it as unworthy the character of 

 gentlemen's sons, at variance with the 

 rules of the service, and totally subversive 

 of that good feeling that should actuate 

 young men who were desirous of advanc- 

 ing in the profession ; and on that account, 

 if on no other, should cultivate each 

 other's friendship and good- will. 



For this grave offence, which he told them 

 he could not stigmatize too strongly, he said 

 that he should from that hour disrate all who 

 had been guilty of such a disgraceful con- 

 spiracy ; and that upon his arrival in India 

 on the station he should apply to the 



