TO THE COURT OF AVA. 
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layed. May I beg to know whether the boats, 
which were promised fourteen days ago, be 
ready ?— 13. We had secured boats, but finding 
them too small, we are now looking out for 
others. 
E. May I beg also that you will fix a day for 
our taking leave of the King, provided it be 
agreeable to his Majesty to see us?— JB. Will 
you fix a day for your departure from Ava; 
and if within that period it be convenient to the 
King to receive you, we will give you notice of 
the particular day ? 
E. I intimated my intended departure about 
fourteen days ago. Will seven days more be 
sufficient?— 13. Yes: within that time we 
pledge ourselves to have all your boats ready. 
E. As it will be desirable to send the steam¬ 
boat away in a day or two, to save time, I beg 
you will kindly furnish me with a pilot for her. 
— 13. We wish that you would not send the 
steam-vessel just now, but keep her for a few 
days, until you go yourselves.” 
The real business which brought the Atwen- 
wuns was now introduced—the case of the Bur- 
man emigrants into our territories. It was the 
first time that the subject had ever been hinted 
at, and I imagine it was now introduced in con¬ 
sequence of some communication from Ran- 
