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of the state of affairs in the

North.

I trust that, in consideration

of the grave the measure herein reported will meet with the approval of your brace..

interests involved,

I have the hours to be With the highest respect, $ My Lord Lake, Your Grace's

Most obedient Humble Servant,

Mr. Merimle

Publey. I think Will the Manor in Gr. P. Office eng the cause of the delay, & whottarit is approved How Gort. I doubt how whether there

inta sutject.

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Hongkong, 5. May, 1853.

His Excellency

Major General Jerois, H. H.

Acting Governor,

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We have the honor to apply to Your Excellency for the purpose of having today's

Mail steamer detained for 24 hours. The present critical state of affairs in the North, and the

and the length of time (now

weeks), since wc.

have had

any

three

Communication

this

from Shanghai - the last date being, the 12th. ultime - warrants us in urging application, looking to the vast importanc it must be, both politically and commer. cially, to give

Home

the latest accounts to the

Government, at a time when a

great and decisive crisis

to take place.

was

was about

We