The French Ambassador is cooling down. He is a very irritable person, and not particularly delicate in his diplomatic methods and bearing well.
I wish to keep you informed, having the Viceroy's permission to do so.
Kindly consider this letter as private and confidential.
Probably I leave for London on Sunday.
My address, Charing Cross Hotel.
I am to return to Rome by 15 Sep: and according to present arrangements embark at Marseilles on 20th Sep: on at Brindisi 7 days later for Shanghai with the H.E. and his staff.
I will inform you of Singapore (a Catholic) and of Hongkong, when the H.E. leaves, so that these officials may if they think it fit render to the Special Envoy the honour usually given to foreign ministers.
I have etc,
Lady J. G. Sun
Rome
Private
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