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MEXICO. 



ral for the executive branch to feel somewhat over 

 cautious, and to be apt to suspect, without cause, 

 that their authority was trifled with. 



TEAKSLATION. 



" This Ayuntamiento has learned, that during 

 the time you have been resident in this city, you 

 have taken measurements for making a plan of it, 

 and of the neighbouring hills, according to the 

 series of observations which it is known you have 

 made of its respective points ; and that you are 

 now in expectation of some necessary instruments 

 from the port of San Bias. Even admitting that 

 these operations have been the result of mere cu- 

 riosity, and not with the above-mentioned inten- 

 tion, this Corporation, nevertheless, cannot but 

 express its surprise, that while the Supreme Go- 

 vernment of this empire has given orders that the 

 oflicers and other subjects of his Britannic Ma- 

 jesty should be treated with the greatest atten- 

 tion, — as accordingly has been done by allowing 

 them to enter the country ; — you should not have 

 condescended to request of this subordinate go- 

 vernment the necessary permission for carrying 



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