TO THE COU11T OF AVA. 
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kama, which means, literally, “ falsehood,” or 
“ deceit.” I sent word, that the explanation was 
quite sufficient for not giving a definitive an¬ 
swer ; but that I hoped they would come over, 
as I had a proposition to make, which might 
possibly facilitate the business in discussion be¬ 
tween us. They came immediately upon receiv¬ 
ing this message, and the tenth conference com¬ 
menced as follows :— 
B. We promised at our last meeting to give 
you to-day a final answer on the subject of the 
Commercial Treaty, and the other arrangements 
connected with it; but, from unavoidable causes, 
we are unable. We hope you will excuse us.— 
E. I understand that there are some difficul¬ 
ties respecting the second article, which regards 
the free export of gold and silver. I wish to 
make these difficulties as few as possible, and 
therefore I shall be satisfied that silver only shall 
be freely exported. At Yandabo you engaged 
that the “ gold and silver ” road should be open¬ 
ed. I shall be satisfied with the fulfilment of 
one-half of this promise. Let the gold, there¬ 
fore, be prohibited as heretofore. You consider 
it peculiarly excellent, and for this reason I con¬ 
cede the point to you. 
B. As to taking away silver from the coun¬ 
try, it has not heretofore been the custom ; ne- 
