1821 Novr 11 or 12 Codification Offer '8. Foreigner best '.4.II. Intellectual

aptitude 3. Remedies applicable to Foreigners inaptitude '5. Effects of

Foreigners aptitude will not be destroyed by Legislation Committee

For, though by the supposition, by particular arrangements conceived in terminis

he is not competent to the filling up of the outline, yet by virtue of his

comparatively greater command over the whole field,- it might be in his power by

means of instructions furnished by him in general terms, to afford to any

native, on whom the task devolved, instructions of such sort as should enable

them to give a more apt execution to it than without him it would have been in

their power to give to it. In their power, not to speak of their inclination:

for considering the atmosphere of sinister interest and prejudice which all

native functionaries as such have to live and move in considering the effect of

the rationale in the character of a guide its effect in the character of a

bridle, should never be out of mind.

2. To the deficiency, be it what it may, a compleat supply stands assured.

The hands from which, of course, it will be received are those of the

Legislation Committee.