it led to a
which
formed
revenue and
traffic the great source of
of re & prosperity
its attend. Settlement.
dant
to that
Howe for the facts Inous state- - and which can be abundantly
to the - Despatches `proved. by reference to the
of my Predecessor during the years 1838/39 and 40 _ were known to Her Majesty's Advocate General, on
how
far they or modify the opinion he has
will tend to atter
given,
it is
impossible for me to
say; but I have felt it to be my duty to submit them for the fatter consideration of Her Majesty's Government, and whatever final decision may be passed them, I beg very respectfully to repeat my
Do
humble recommendation,
for
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for the reasons I have assigned, that the question of the right of Portugal to our aid or interference in
any dispute the may have at any future period future-period with China, should not be agitated
or made, in any degite,
subject of discussion.
I have to.
(Agned) Merry Pittenger
(Fice (opy)
Michal Worman