he had suffered for a long period.
I see no cause to apprehend the disturbances of the perfect tranquillity;
which at present reigns
there
are
tive
at Macao, where
Portuguese vessels of
anchor, a third with troops
war at
board being
also, as I understand, expected. Rumours
have for
measures.
some time prevailed that
aggression against the Government of China
were contemplated by the late Governor,
but the short period which has elapsed
since
my
return from the Consular Ports
has prevented my obtaining any very definite information on this subject : should, however, anything transpire prior to the departure of
next month's mail, I
shall not fail to afford Your Lordship all the intelligence in my power:
I have
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I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect,
Your Lordship's,
Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
Sittane