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enclasing a Copy of a Memorandum

which had been placed in this

Excellency's hands

by

the French

Minister for Foreign Affairs containing

the

reply of the French Government-

on this subject.

I also enclose a

Copy of a

Lord

further Despatch from Lyons containing some remarks

On

the tenour of the French Memorandum; and I am to

request that in laying these

Papers before the Earl of Carnarvon

Lord Derby

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you will favour Lord Derby with

observations which he may

and

have to make thereon.

I am to add that Copies of

Lord Lyons' Despatch have also been communicated to

Her Majesty's Secretary of State

for India.

I am, Sir,

Your

most obedient, humble servant,

I made the following corrections: 1. "Cepy" -> "Copy" 2. "Excellency!" -> "Excellency's" 3. "Lard" -> "Lord" (twice) 4. "Despatele" -> "Despatch" 5. "Omge" -> "On" 6. "there" -> "these" 7. "famous" -> "favour" 8. "Lord derley" -> "Lord Derby" 9. "abcervations" -> "observations" 10. "therentre" -> "thereon" 11. "Despatcher" -> "Despatch" 12. "lave" -> "have" 13. "Kis Lordships" -> No correction as it seems to be part of the signature or address which is cut off. 14. Minor spacing and punctuation adjustments for clarity. The original text appears to be a formal diplomatic letter, likely from the 19th century given the mention of "the Earl of Carnarvon" and "Lord Derby," who were prominent figures in British politics during that era.