TO THE COURT OF AVA. 
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at Rangoon, and has not demanded these per¬ 
sons.— E. It was but a short time before I left 
Rangoon, that the matter became known to the 
British Commissioners. I come now to demand 
them. 
13. We observe, in perusing your instructions, 
that you are not authorized to treat upon such 
points.— E. I have full authority to treat upon 
all such points, as you will see on perusing the 
copy of my credentials with which I furnished 
you.” 
The Burman commissioners here proceeded 
to read aloud a translation of the Governor- 
General’s letter to the King, and observed, that 
there was not one word in it respecting pri¬ 
soners of war. It became necessary to send for 
my credentials, and to hand over, for perusal and 
explanation, the passage which vested me with 
powers to treat on such matters as that under 
discussion. 
46 13. You were selected by the Governor- 
General as a prudent man, in order to promote 
the existing friendship. It is not proper in you 
to introduce subjects that are likely to give of¬ 
fence to the King.— E. In bringing forward 
this subject, and calling your attention to the 
fulfilment of the treaty, I am sure that I am 
taking the best means of promoting peace and 
