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22 instant, renew the demand which they made at the same time for the apprehension of the criminals, and the restitution of the head and hand of the illustrious and lamented Governor, laying to Your Excellency's charge the responsibility for all consequences which may ensue and in case of this demand not being promptly and entirely complied with; the right of Her Most Faithful Majesty the Queen of Portugal, insulted in the person of Her representative, remaining intact.

Your Excellency's Despatch is couched in terms of such indifference to the act that has been committed, and is so offensive to the character of the illustrious deceased, and to the credit of all good Portuguese people, that the Council can only regard it with astonishment and indignation; and whilst they repel the insinuation which Your Excellency was not ashamed to make in an official paper, signed with Your Excellency's own hand, the Council again protest against this fresh insult and outrage committed against the memory of the illustrious representative of Her Most Faithful Majesty, the deceased Governor,

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and against the dignity and good name of the Portuguese nation, represented by the inhabitants of this city. Macao, 31st August, 1849.

(signed) Jeronimo, Bishop of Macao:

Joaquim Antonio de Moraes Carneiro.

Ludgers Joaquim de Faria Noves

Manoel Pereira.

José Bernard Goularte.

Miguel Pereira Simões.

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(Signed) A. J. de Miranda,

(True Translation)

(Signed) L. d'Almada e Castro

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22 instant, renew the demand which they made at the same time for the apprehension of the criminals, and the restitution of the head and hand of the illustrious and lamented Governor, laying to Your Excellency's charge the responsibility for all consequences which may ensue and in case of this demand not being promptly and entirely complied with; the right of Her Most Faithful Majesty the Queen of Portugal, insulted in the person of Her representative, remaining intact. Your Excellency's Despatch is couched in terms of such indifference to the act that has been committed, and is so offensive to the character of the illustrious deceased, and to the credit of all good Portuguese people, that the Council can only regard it with astonishment and indignation; and whilst they repel the insinuation which Your Excellency was not ashamed to make in an official paper, signed with Your Excellency's own hand, the Council again protest against this fresh insult and outrage committed against the memory of the illustrious representative of Her Most Faithful Majesty, the deceased Governor, Page 150 and against the dignity and good name of the Portuguese nation, represented by the inhabitants of this city. Macao, 31st August, 1849. (signed) Jeronimo, Bishop of Macao: Joaquim Antonio de Moraes Carneiro. Ludgers Joaquim de Faria Noves Manoel Pereira. José Bernard Goularte. Miguel Pereira Simões. Free Copy (Signed) A. J. de Miranda, (True Translation) (Signed) L. d'Almada e Castro
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12. 22 instant, renew the demand which they made at the same time for the apprehension of the criminals, and the restitution of the head and hand of the illustrious and over lamented Governor, laying to Your Excellency's charge 6 - responsibility all consequences which may ensue and in cate of this demand not being promptly and entirely complied with; the right of Her Most Faithful Majesty the Queen of Portugal, insulted in the person of Her representative, remaining intact. Your Excellency's Despatch is conched in terms of such indifference to the act that has been committed, and is so offensive to the character of the illustrious deceased, and to the credit of all good Portuguced people, that the Council can only regurd it with actonishment and indignation; and whilst they repel count insinuation which Your Excellency the malignant was not ashamed to make in an with. Your Exscelleney's A official paper, signed own hand, the Council again protect against this fresh insult and outrage committed. against the memory of the illustrious representative of Ther Most Faithful Majesty, the decused Governs, 13. 150 and against the dignity and good name of the Portugue nation, represented by the inhabitants of this bity. Macáo, 31th August, 1849. ( signed) Jeronimo, Bishop of Mação: } Joaquim Antonio de Moraes Carneiro. J Ludgers Joaquim de Faria Noves () " Mequel Pereira Simeons. pozé . Bernards Goularte . Manoel Pereira. Free Copay (Signed) A. J. de Miranda, (Fruc Kanslation/ (Aigued.) L. d'Almada fastin Time ffy ལྕམ་བལ་ཡཀྲ་
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22 instant, renew the demand which they made at the same time for the apprehension of the criminals, and the restitution of the head and hand of the illustrious and

over lamented Governor, laying to Your Excellency's charge 6 - responsibility all consequences which may ensue

and

in cate

of this demand not being promptly and entirely complied with; the right of Her Most Faithful Majesty the Queen of Portugal, insulted in the person of Her representative, remaining intact.

Your Excellency's Despatch is conched

in terms of such indifference to the act that has been committed, and is so offensive to the character of the illustrious deceased, and to the credit of all good Portuguced people, that the Council can only regurd it with actonishment and indignation; and whilst they repel

count insinuation which Your Excellency

the malignant

was not ashamed to make in an

with. Your Exscelleney's

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official paper, signed

own hand, the Council again protect against this fresh insult and outrage committed. against the memory of the illustrious representative of Ther Most Faithful Majesty, the decused Governs,

13.

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and against the dignity and good name of the Portugue nation, represented by the inhabitants of this bity. Macáo, 31th August, 1849.

( signed) Jeronimo, Bishop of Mação:

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Joaquim Antonio de Moraes Carneiro.

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Ludgers Joaquim de Faria Noves

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Mequel Pereira Simeons.

pozé . Bernards Goularte .

Manoel Pereira.

Free Copay

(Signed) A. J. de Miranda,

(Fruc Kanslation/

(Aigued.) L. d'Almada fastin

Time ffy

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