CO129-056 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [6] — Page 53

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one reason in particular being that

Mr Anstey

has asserted "that it

was your Excellency yourself

who told him that it was in consequence of

having become intoxicated

you were obliged to leave the table?

I need hardly observe that from what passed between your Excellency and myself on Tuesday last I believe the assertion of Mr Anstey to be utterly false.

I have heard a good deal more with which however I shall

not at present trouble your Excellency but which I shall most assuredly bring to light should

the matter have to be referred to Rome.

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There is not I believe

a single Gentleman who dined at your Excellency's table on the 13th Instant who is not fully prepared to come

forward and vouch facts on that occasion

Should Mr Anstey, contrary to

my expectation for the reason some assigned, consent to make an apology, I beg to nominate the honourable Mr F—— as my referee for the settlement

of its terms.

J. R. Sir John Bowring.

Yours faithfully (Signed) Henry Anstey.

('True Copy')

Colonial Secretary.

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50 one reason in particular being that Mr Anstey has asserted "that it was your Excellency yourself who told him that it was in consequence of having become intoxicated you were obliged to leave the table? I need hardly observe that from what passed between your Excellency and myself on Tuesday last I believe the assertion of Mr Anstey to be utterly false. I have heard a good deal more with which however I shall not at present trouble your Excellency but which I shall most assuredly bring to light should the matter have to be referred to Rome. Page 57 There is not I believe a single Gentleman who dined at your Excellency's table on the 13th Instant who is not fully prepared to come forward and vouch facts on that occasion Should Mr Anstey, contrary to my expectation for the reason some assigned, consent to make an apology, I beg to nominate the honourable Mr F—— as my referee for the settlement of its terms. J. R. Sir John Bowring. Yours faithfully (Signed) Henry Anstey. ('True Copy') Colonial Secretary. 52 57
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one reason in particular being that

M2 rustey

Las

has asserted "that it

elf who

your Excellency yourself

told him that it was in consequence

having

A my that

you table?

were

become intoxicated

obliged to leave the

I need hardly obsewe that from what passed between your heellency and myself on Tuesday last I believe the assertion of Mr Anstey to be utterly false.

I have heard a good deal more with which however I shall

not at present trouble your Sxcelling but which I shall mat assuredly bring to light should

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the matter have to be referred

Rome.

There is not I believe

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Single Gentleman who dined at your Excelleney's table on the 13th Pretent who is not fully prepared to some

السمان

my laket

for my

reaiim

forward and vouch isbicts on that recension

Should Awe anty, contran to

my expectation for the reasm sóñe acciqued, concent to make an apolog, I beg to nominate the Arunable Mr

as my referee for the settlement

Fáser as my

of its terms.

J. R. Sir John Bowring.

Yours faithfully Signed) Hhn Aulme.

•True Cony)

Colonial Secretary.

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