CONSUL GENERAL DAWKINS TO SIGNOR MANIN

Venice, March 22, 1848.

1 have had the honour to receive your letter of this day's date, informing me that a battery is being prepared in the arsenal with intention of bombarding Venice, and stating that you have no doubt that for the safety of British subjects residing hère , and from a feeling of humanily towards the inhabitants of Venice, I shall take such steps as may have the effect of preventing the threatened misfortune. 1 hasten to inform you, Sir, that I have already taken such steps as appear to me neoessary for providing for the safety of British subjects re-