Copy.
aviolential We 35.
Sir,
8772
H.M. Consulare
246
Canton 9th June 1874.
I have the honor to forward
desp from I. M's Principal Secry State for Foreign Affairs to
Your address, inclosing copies of despatches from A. Mis Ambassador at Paris
upon the subject of the French Expedition to Tonquin, which I rect under
Despatch, an
Flying
Seal in a
copy of which, with
my reply, I inclose
&ow
rly know
do not exacth
exactly
what six Provinces are meant,
over which the Sovereignty of 7. F. Wade Esque CB.
+
&c
France