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is now
generally acknowledged on ali sides that the riot of Cetober zod, had little, if any, permanent
-political significance.
It has been
announced by telegraph that Lord Granville, has stated that England would be prepared to
mediate between France and
China; and this announce
announcement
has caused great satisfaction in this Colony, and indeed an throughout this quarter of the globe, for, (as
I have
already reported
reported), the existing real though informal state of war, and the - prolonged uncertainty in the -position of affairs, is disastrous to the interests of that great of which England
commerce
enjoys by far the largest share. I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordships Most Obedient Humble Servant,
5. Bowen