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the French cruiser "Duguay

Zrouin * & purchase a lifeboat-

in the colony to replace one

that had been lost; and I

am & state & you, in reply,

that His Lordship concurs in

the Earl of Derby's proposal &

approve Lis George kowen't

action in the matter.

2. With reference to the

request contained in the second

paragraph of your letter, I

am to acquaint you that the

print

)

print of the correspondence

relating to Kostilities between

France and thina and the

right of neutrals is in a

very incomplete state at

present, but endeavouri

will be made to supply

in a few days.

copier

I am & inclose, for the

Earl of Derby's information,

a copy of the Parliamentary

print which is about t

be