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to
the Earl of Clarendon No: 69 of the 22nd of January make to the French Govt representation to the same effect, and that H. M's Ministers at the Court of other maritime Powers had received similar instructions
M.
The answers which
# his Govt received to this overture showed that the Powers were willing, as far
as
their several
means of action went, to act in concert with H. M's Govt in this
Govt matter; and M. Drouyn de Thups specifically, of which a copy
in the note verbale
was inclosed in
your
349
your Desp. No: 321 of the 14th March, expressed his full acquiescence in the importance of joint measures to put down piracy and his intention to instruct the French Admiral in China to act in conformity with the proposal of H. M's Govt, although the general instructions under which that officer was now acting already admitted of his so doing. It is probable, therefore
that it is with reference to that fresh instruction that the French Admiral has offered the suggestion which the French Ambassador brought yesterday before me. The
French Admiral
states
that
he
.....