THE FRENCH IN TAMATAVE. (To THE EDITOR OF THE "
BracrAron."1
SIR,—You think the" Shaw affair" not very important, because, you say, there may be evidence of imprudeoces. Is it quite fair to say that ? Is Mr. Shaw's case likely to receive serious atten- tion from France, if his own fellow-counttymen not only make light of it, but even prejudge it, by assuming that certain evidence "may be" forthcoming ?
I know Mr. Shaw well, and can testify to his prudence,
moderation, and common-sense. He is highly esteemed in Tamatave, not only in Missionary circles, but amongst the trading community also; nor is he at all such a man as one would expect to see in a difficulty of this kind. But if we are to suspend judgment upon Admiral Pierre until the arrival of his explanations, surely it is not too much to ask for a similar act of justice to Mr. Shaw.—I am, Sir, &c.,
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