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Friday 28th A Sweep of Polish Jews of a very bad character received 39 lashes with a cow-hide for robbery. there are still other such like inducements against him. Old Sam was petitioned for him, but it did not succeed - he had broken gaol? in U. States. Cow-hiding I think is more severe than cat o' nine tails - when administered with a strong hand.

 The general opinion here is for annexation & that Old Sam is now really for it also, &