N- XXVII

NOTE ADRESSÉE FAR L'AnAfiSADBUR d'aNGLETEERB A LA

sublihepPOrtb, le 9 octobre 1839.

The undersig^ned, etc., etc., hastens to reply to the communication he bas had tbe hononr to receive from H. £. the minister for foreîgn a&irs relating to the Britisli squadron now at Beshika-I>aj .

Thts 18 the fourth time tbat the ottoman mtnîsters liave iii.uiitested an anxiety tliat does not seem very reasonable, llie object of it beiiig an ally eugaged in makiug mo8t costly exertions directed soleiy to aid in maintaining the int^ity and independenoeof theSublime-Porte, but as H. B. the minister for foreign afiairs bas listened to the vague rumeur of wbich His EiceUency speaks» the iindersigoed il ealled npon to saj tbat H. £. bas not as-

PIECES JUSTIFICATIVES

signed Ihe hmt naMa whj aoy eradit ihoiild bs given to tt, and the nndciaigiied imaginas the rumour to be unfounded.

The undersigned has several tim«s acquainted tlie ottotnaa millisterg that he lias nut autliouly to direct the movements of the British ^eet. It would ill become the undersigned to interfère with the duty of the Britiah ad* miml when theie is notbîng in hia condact tbat can be oonstnied to at to give a sbadoir o£ appeaienœ of aaj design liiat is not in perfectaocordanoe with the mott friendly feelings towards the ottoman govemment, and the undersigned must décline assumiiig an unauthorîsed power; but as the undersigned desires lo rclieve HisExceileucy fjom every uneasiness he may feel, the undersigned bas great satisfaction iu being able to acqoaint H. £. that the British admirai seems to have the intention of going ère long to Vomla.

The nnden^ed has the honour, etc.

POMSOHBT.

Tliert|iia,9ootal»w ISM.

PIÉGIS ItlSTIVlGiLTlVSS. 967