appointment of Viscount San
in his place.
Januarie
I transmit herewith the Vice
Adenirali's letter acquainting
me with
the arrival of his successor, and my reply I trust the new Governor himself as earnestly
as his Predecessor
was at one time apparently inclined to
do, to suppress the many
scandals which have heretofore surrounded the Coolie traffic of Macao.
I have the honor to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient
humble servant,
Macdonnelly
and Graves
Governor
~(Copy)
No. 43 A.
(Translation.)
Most Excellent Sir,
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I have the honor to inform
Your Excellency that, having solicited from His Most Faithful Majesty to be relieved from the Government of this Colony, in consequence of having terminated in August last
my 3 years tenure of office, the King my August Sovereign,
was pleased to appoint
The Viscount de San
Januario to be
my Successor. His
Excellency has accordingly this day assumed charge of the administration of the Colony, and also of the Diplomatic Mission which had hitherto been