12
13
to the
communications of the Assistant-
Dietrich Magistrate, the Portuguese confined themselves to the reception of the head-
and hand, and made no remark with
reference to the surrender
of the three Chinese
then in Macao, as
he had no
power
to
take, upon himself, so grand a responsibility,
was ended, and he returned
his submission to the
It
City, under acknowledgement, that
is stated, in the letter
just
my mention whatever of this reply made, no mention whatever
of the surrender.
My
earlier letters were written
to inform the representatives of the different powers, that the assassin had been seized
and the head and hand recovered, at
which time there was
no occasion
in fact so
for alluding to this incident. I now
forward a copy of my reply to the
Portuguese senate, by the perusal of
which
you
will be acquainted with all the particulars. As Your Excellency's
letter, putting queries to myself, proceeded from the neighbourly interest you take in
the affairs of the Portuguese, you
will
be able to acquaint them that they should give up the three Chinese in their hands; that this affair may be brought to a conclusion. As soon as I shall have received Your Excellency's reply, I shall send instructions to the officer deputed to deliver up the head and hand. So be it. I therefore reply to you, availing myself of the opportunity to wish that
the blessings of
the season may daily increase to Your Excellency. A necessary
communication, to which is appended a sheet containing a copy of
my reply to the Portuguese Senate. The above is addressed to His Excellency Mr. Davis, Commissioner to the United States, &c., &c.
Taou, 816.
Indow,
20
Taou, 29th year,
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