but pereswing that these Repents pre- -duced no effect, _ aware that there were several influential persons in England aswell as in China whose interests were in
opposition to any conection of our essen- "The living that noferther time wastobe lost for the rectification of four Affairs previous to the intended evacuation of Chuson in Jant 1846 Sapplied forking "Mouths leave of Absence
absence offering
offeringtore signall so lary- to defraging own ex- -Henses to England, _ to retain myster -Sonal & Collateral securities to the
Crown (amounting to nearly 210000) Stoferfect myposition is AM
Gout deemed nut views estonines, a that
had erred in see
king leave to lay before them the informatione I had collected in every
accessible part of China.
For Dairs thought it right to refuse the leave sought - I was therefore com pelled to resign, & my Appointment was conferred on ties relative MMeran.
Sacted in accordance with the Loleman dictates of my conscience, and Nastered to England where staid before the Colonial, Treasury, Foreign & Tule Trade Departs various information which was decreed uséfiel. Shave also laid before the Board of Frade abolumusica:
report on the commerce, internal & coasting trade, Gout, poputation, revenue the of the vast Chinese Empire, with special accounts of each Consutate, of the Commercé
of each foreign Nation, & detailed statements of the
Frades be
547
Submitted to the Colonial
office & exchequer
Exchequer the lon reduction of expenditure to the Amorent If # 200000 alear, & Naid. before the foringu Office Rom Ptrade propositiones fort pening
ree with Lesson, Corea, Save, Cochin (hind the
à Commerce wi
come
regions abou -ding in various trealable - Modities & containing a posse
lation estimated at one Million.
Forther acting
Founded
I have
lost my position in Alterone
The last twelve thave been during Mouths devoid of incotul, -
after having devoted a considerable Hesiod of the best portion ofing life, Salorgesum of money promotion of the public good; While those whohave acquiesced in What was Nationally infusions; " have been rewarded &advanced.