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The reply attributed to the French Govern ment we very much doubt. Would it, if made, be conclusive? Suppose that after his escape from prison he had knocked down a man, mal treated: and robbed Mm, and that his surrender was demanded, would the French Govern ment be entitled to refuse it on the ground that, though fee might have stolen one thou sand pounds and left its owner half dead, yet,