fort outside the Barrier opened fire upon
our
troops which was returned. firing
continues on both sides; but as the Chinese
are
hurrying together a large force it is
probable that they intend to attack and
invade the city..
Council lose
no time in applying to your
Excellency, requesting
in the
name o
of Her
Most Faithful Majesty, the ancient and
faithful ally of Her Britannic Majesty,
that
you
will send us
with as
little delay
as
possible the assistance of which this Establishment
is in need, and which the safety of its
inhabitants urgently demands.
God Preserve
your Excellency -
Macao, 25th August, 1849..
[signed] Jeronimo, Bishop of Macao,
Joaquin Antonio de Moraes Sarmento
Miquel Pereira Simões,
Manoel Pereira,
(signed) José Bernardo Goularte.
Ludgero Joaquini de Faria Neves,
(True Translation)
(signed) L. d'Almada e Castro
(Fair Copy)
Colonial Secretary