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think that the interpreters on either side can 
state that it was made. 
B. We understood you so.— E . If you are 
desirous now of having a copy, it may be im¬ 
mediately made for you. 
The writers of the Atwen-wuns began im¬ 
mediately to make a copy, which occupied a 
long time. In proceeding to copy the sixth 
article, the following conversation took place : 
B. We did not assent to the sixth article, 
which is not of a commercial nature. We 
wish, therefore, that it should be struck out in 
the present draft.— E. I agreed with you, that 
this article is not strictly of a commercial na¬ 
ture ; but as you allowed that it might be use¬ 
ful otherwise, it was admitted. I now assent 
that it should be struck out at your desire. 
The amended draft was now read, article by 
article. In reading the title, the following ob¬ 
servation and reply were made :— 
Sen. Atw. We wish you to add here the 
name of the King of England, as well as of the 
Governor-General.— E. I will not listen to this 
proposal. You may make what alterations you 
think proper in the titles of his Burman Ma¬ 
jesty, but I am the best judge how the Go¬ 
vernment I represent is to be designated. 1 
beg you clearly to understand, that the Go- 
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