80
distrust
with which the Chiese
regard
may
be able
bjudge
Coins
to which they
are not accustomed,
My Lords
would not extend the experiment and the trade dollar. The Secretary
beyond
and
no doubt
of state is aware that by a joint
by a joint resolution
of
the United States Legislature, dated 14th July last, it was decreed that the trade
dollar should
be a
legal
not thereafter tender, and the Secretary of the Treasury envauthoringt to kmit from time to times
the
courage thereof to such an amount
The may
as
think sufficient to meet the export
demand for it. My borde
are not, howeelt,
of opinion that this resolution need
diminish confidence in the coin.
useful
My hort. think it would be
b call
for any inform
a tow
that is obtainable, as to the cast of
introducing
Colony,
the Grade Dollar into the
20 that the Secretary of state
greates
whether, in spite of
Leaviness, it is
circulation.
likely to come into
They
are glad to learn that Look Carnarvon has informed the Couesnor
of the Straits Settlements that be is not at liberty batter the currency
laws
of the settlements, without previous referenced hame, & They think that the information which wis Lordship has instructed that officer to furnish will be of
much value
to the Home Government.
Jam
Your obedient Levonat,
Willin's Law
may
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