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He General Straubenger tells me proposes sending the "Adventure" Steamer (placed by the Admiral at his disposal) to Calcutta for Assistance, but I doubt if the Governor General will spare Europeans from Sudin at the present moment.
The Major General has likewise allowed me the perusal of certain documents procured at Canton, issued by the Chinese authorities and inculcating peace, but I beg to repeat my belief that peace is their object only while the Imperial Treasury is collecting Tea duties and that this business finished the inevitable consequences of the disastrous repulse at Taku will begin to make themselves apparent in the neighbourhood of Canton.
Should my anticipations in this regard prove correct, with an armed Force and possibly Volunteer aid from the Community, the Colony might regard itself as tolerably safe, but it's position for a long time to come, that is, with the quarrel with the Imperial Government of China still to be finally adjusted, will be such as, in my opinion, to call for energy and vigilance on the part of the Executive Authorities.
I have the honour to be,
With the highest respect,
My Lord Duke,
Your Grace's,
Most Obedient Humble Servant,
Caine