НАГРАДЪ ГРАФА УВАРОВА. 
459 
The Russian Admiral Count Heiden lias been requested to send two line 
of battle Ships to Napoli di Romania: and he has proceeded there in person. 
Under these Circumstances Monsieur Zographo, one of the cleverest 
Men in Greece, has been forcibly excluded: Prince Mavrocordato bas refused 
to be elected: Monsieur Tricoupi bas declined to take bis Seat; and Mon- 
sieur Zaimi has stated bis détermination to quit the Assembly as soon as 
any proposition is laid before it at variance with wliat be considers to be 
the true interest of bis Country. 
The facts will suffice to convince Your Lordsbip tliat whatever this 
Assembly may produce, whether good or bad, is attributable to Count Ca- 
podistrias alone. 
I fear I sliould only mislead Your Lordsbip by repeating the rumours 
in circulation respecting the measures it will probably embrace. 
I cannot yet state exactly the number of the Deputies: but I must not 
omit to observe tliat Thessaly, Epirus, Negropont, Candia, Samos, Scio and 
Ipsara, all belonging to the Porte, hâve sent Deputies to the Assembly. 
The French President and I bave received an official invitation to 
remove to Argos during the Session. Monsieur de Rouen is now at Con- 
stantinople, and I bave neither accepted nor refused it: but I feel a strong 
inclination to remain at Egina for the following reasons. 
I think it of more importance to me to continue in Communication with 
His Majesty’s Ambassador at Constantinople than to attend the Assembly: — 
I cannot hope to influence its proceedings, and shall be as well informed of 
them for the purpose öf my Correspondence with Your Lordship’s Office if 
I remain in this Island, as if I were on the spot. 
I doubt the propriety of giving too rauch countenance to a Body, which 
at the present critical moment, contains many Deputies from the dominion 
of the Sultan and which according to the instructions of its’ Electors, pro- 
fesses its intention to legislate on matters which the Al lied Powers liave to 
lately declared to be their own prérogative: and lastly, I wish to give as 
little confirmation as possible, to the absurd and scandalous reports in cir- 
culation tliat Great Britain has selfish and ambitious views on Greece. 
I have the Honour to be with the greatest respect, 
My Lord, 
Your Lordship’s, most obedient 
humble Servant 
H. Dawkins. 
