CO129-062 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [1-3] — Page 5

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applied for, and I was in some difficulty about the means of requesting assistance to them.

The sentiment whose position is isolated and exposed, is one of considerable danger in the present state of affairs — being the target of a daring attack which was made 12 days ago on their premises as reported in the Gazette of 30th Ultimo. However, His Excellency, Admiral Guerin, whose Frigate, Her Britannic Majesty's Ship *Taurine*, is lying in this Harbour, voluntarily offered his service that he might be able to render, and intimated his readiness to place at my disposal 2 howitzers with 8 Artillerymen attached to each.

At my request, Admiral Guerin agreed to place a guard at Jardine's premises, and accordingly 2 howitzers, yesterday evening, with their complement of Artillerymen, and 30 armed men, including 2 Officers, or 46 men in all, were landed at Messrs Jardine's premises.

The Colonial Secretary's reply to Mr Jardine is inclosed herewith, as also my letter of thanks to Admiral Guerin.

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3 applied for, and I was in some difficulty about the means of requesting assistance to them. 1 The sentiment whose position is isolated and exposed, is one of considerable danger in the present state of affairs — being the target of a daring attack which was made 12 days ago on their premises as reported in the Gazette of 30th Ultimo. However, His Excellency, Admiral Guerin, whose Frigate, Her Britannic Majesty's Ship *Taurine*, is lying in this Harbour, voluntarily offered his service that he might be able to render, and intimated his readiness to place at my disposal 2 howitzers with 8 Artillerymen attached to each. At my request, Admiral Guerin agreed to place a guard at Jardine's premises, and accordingly 2 howitzers, yesterday evening, with their complement of Artillerymen, and 30 armed men, including 2 Officers, or 46 men in all, were landed at Messrs Jardine's premises. The Colonial Secretary's reply to Mr Jardine is inclosed herewith, as also my letter of thanks to Admiral Guerin.

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