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I held, and the profession to which I belong, and as became a man. I belong.
"I nowr : _ and soliciting (1.) information as to the charges (if any) made against me, by way of part of "Enquiry into the whole case, and (3) such redress and 'Compensation for my hopes, by reemployment or "otherwise, – as should serve at once, "to restore confidence and character at "Hong Kong, and to do me justice.
No reply has been made to that letter, nor has its receipt been acknowledged.
But, late in the night of the 22nd instant, I received from Under Secretary Mr. Fortescue, a short letter, informing me that your Grace concurred in the confirmation of my suspension [not giving any reasons for that conclusion]; and that I was at liberty to read, at your office, the despatch of your predecessor, Sir E. B. Lytton, to the Governor of Hong Kong, conveying that confirmation; and that this liberty was accorded me with reference to previous correspondence (unspecified) and because Sir John Bowring had now arrived in this Country.
Anxious to avail myself of this means of information, however partial, and whatever date, after appointing the hour, I called at your office on Saturday afternoon, the 23rd instant, at 4 o'clock, to a minute, from the first Announcement.
Letter to Br Bridges, Colonial Secretary, dated July 23rd, 1859.