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this subject; and the Atwen-wuns at length 
were induced, although very unwillingly, to per¬ 
mit a copy to be taken from their draft. 
JB. We have some alterations to propose in 
this convention, which we will submit at the 
next conference. We beg also to state, that we 
wish to give farther consideration to the second 
article of the Commercial Treaty, respecting the 
exportation of gold and silver. — E. From what 
you stated to me at the last conference, and 
from the discussions which have just taken place, 
I had reason to imagine that this matter was 
finally decided upon. 
B. We are desirous of giving the second ar¬ 
ticle mature consideration before we put our 
final signature to the treaty. We have a far¬ 
ther answer to make to the paper given in by 
you on the subject of the Martaban frontier. 
We will produce it at our next meeting.— E. 
I shall be happy to receive the reply you allude 
to, and record it for the information of the Go¬ 
vernor-General. If it contain any new matter, 
I will furnish such explanations in writing as it 
may be in my power to afford. 
J3. Let the next conference be held the day 
after to-morrow. We promise then to bring a 
definitive answer. In the event of every thing 
being settled to your liking, is it your intention 
