320 APPENDIX TO COUNTER-CASE OF GREAT BRITAIN. 



with breadstuffs, but this we are to decline to do, as it is impossible, 

 compelled temporarily to decline, in view of the fact that when the 

 When the "Borodino" called at "Borodino" was at Manilla, she 

 Manilla, there appeared to be no found she could not dispose of va- 

 market for the articles of Eussian rious goods which Dobello said 

 manufacture which, in Dobello's would sell very profitably there, 

 opinion, could be sold there with You will have heard all the details 

 profit: on this matter, however, of these matters from our officers, 

 you must be fully informed through who, we trust, have long since 

 our officers, who must have reached reached the Colonies, and who may, 

 you long ago, and who it is to be perhaps, be already on their way 

 hoped are now on their return voy- home. The only place where we 

 age. There only remains the hope can hope to obtain breadstuffs is 

 of obtaining bread from California, California, that is to say, if the 

 if the Missions there have not been Missions tliere have not been de- 

 abolished. Your information on stroyed. We await news from you 

 this point has been gratifying to us. on this subject, which will either 



give us pleasure or cause us regret, 

 as the case may be. 



Upon all the questions submitted We have replied to all the ques- 



byMr.Yauovsky,wehaveembodied tions put to us by Mr. Yanotfsky 



our decisions in despatches already in the despatches which have been 



forwarded to you, accompanied by sent to you, and which were ac- 



copies of all papers for use in case companied by copies of the papers 



of loss of originals which were sent sent by the " Borodino," in case 



on the " Borodino." the originals were lost. 



During the present year no naval Last year no Government vessel 



vessel has been dispatched around was sent round the world to pro- 



the world for the protection of our tect our Colonies ; now two are 



Colonies, but now two ships are beingsent out under the command, 



being fitted out, to the command respectively, of Tulubief and Fila- 



of which Tulubief and Filatof have tof, the former being the senior offi- 



been appointed, the former being cer; and we are about to send out 



in charge of the squadron. [You to you the " Eurik," under the com- 



will, therefore, have an ample forc e mand of Lieutenant Klotchkoff. 



patrolling our waters and pr^t^^ ^he brig is to return home after 



ing our interests. | In addition, we visitin g the Colonies. 



^nd you the brig "Eurik," com- ^^^ will get all the European 



manded by Master Klotchkof. news from the papers we are seud- 



The brig is to return to us after ing out to you by the " Eunk" and 



... 1 . 1 . 1— TT- we sball send yoa another letter 



cruising m colonial w aters. In the Vj jj^j. "^ 



accompanying newspapers and 



journals forwarded by the " Eurik," * 



with the additional despatches, you 



will learn the state of affairs in 



Europe and in other countries. 



Eenewing our wishes for your 

 prosperity and good health, we 

 have, most gracious Sir, the honor 

 to remain, with the most sincere 

 friendship and respect. 



Your very humble servants, With all good wishes, &c. 



(Signed) Michael Kisselef. (Signed) Michael Kisselef. 

 Venedict Kramer. Venedict Kramer. 



Andrei Severin. Andrei Severin. 



