Naturally
have reported
Ecut to Lud Palmerston, but if, on enquiry,
Gouna Berham will not
not have done so, a copy
copy y
This despatch, and
of its customers should be sent to the S.O.
bom 570
20/4.
Mr. Meinale.
3
Copy-
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Translation.
Comment of the Governor of Macao, Timor, and Solor-
Have copy,
The Earl Greep.
Governor Bonham :
23 July, 1856.
/ Inclosures.
No 68.
Received
Da Cunha, Governor of the 6th Instant, of Senhor
Reporting the death on
Macao.
General Department.-
Most Illustrious and Most Excellent Sir,
This Council have to perform the painful duty of reporting to your Excellency the death of the Most Excellent Governor of this Province, the Councillor Pedro Alexandrino da Cunha, which occurred here at half past three o'clock in the afternoon of the 6th Instant, after hardly twelve hours duration.
By this fatal event, the Government of the Province has again devolved upon this Council,
and they hasten to assure
Your Excellency that they desire nothing
than to maintain
the same
friendly relations which have hitherto
The Most Illustrious and Most Excellent Samuel George Bonham, Governor of Hong Kong
Governor