CO129-018 - Others - 1846 — Page 554

but pereswing that these Repents pre- -duced no effect, _ aware that there were several influential persons in England aswell as in China whose interests were in

opposition to any conection of our essen- "The living that noferther time wastobe lost for the rectification of four Affairs previous to the intended evacuation of Chuson in Jant 1846 Sapplied forking "Mouths leave of Absence

absence offering

offeringtore signall so lary- to defraging own ex- -Henses to England, _ to retain myster -Sonal & Collateral securities to the

Crown (amounting to nearly 210000) Stoferfect myposition is AM

Gout deemed nut views estonines, a that

had erred in see

king leave to lay before them the informatione I had collected in every

accessible part of China.

For Dairs thought it right to refuse the leave sought - I was therefore com pelled to resign, & my Appointment was conferred on ties relative MMeran.

Sacted in accordance with the Loleman dictates of my conscience, and Nastered to England where staid before the Colonial, Treasury, Foreign & Tule Trade Departs various information which was decreed uséfiel. Shave also laid before the Board of Frade abolumusica:

report on the commerce, internal & coasting trade, Gout, poputation, revenue the of the vast Chinese Empire, with special accounts of each Consutate, of the Commercé

of each foreign Nation, & detailed statements of the

Frades be

547

Submitted to the Colonial

office & exchequer

Exchequer the lon reduction of expenditure to the Amorent If # 200000 alear, & Naid. before the foringu Office Rom Ptrade propositiones fort pening

ree with Lesson, Corea, Save, Cochin (hind the

à Commerce wi

come

regions abou -ding in various trealable - Modities & containing a posse

lation estimated at one Million.

Forther acting

Founded

I have

lost my position in Alterone

The last twelve thave been during Mouths devoid of incotul, -

after having devoted a considerable Hesiod of the best portion ofing life, Salorgesum of money promotion of the public good; While those whohave acquiesced in What was Nationally infusions; " have been rewarded &advanced.