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found to be only letters dated long before, and pro-
posing that inquiry should be made as to what was
desired by England, and to wait a report from the local
authorities as to the practicability of granting the re-
quest. I give a copy of the papers.
Translation of a letter from His Excellency the Grand Vizir
to the Muhassil, to the Judge, and to the Effendis and
Agas composing the Municipal Council of the Sangialc of
MentechC.
" It is known to the British Government that there are some
stones sculptured with art, built into some walls at a place
near Eksekuid, a village in the dependency of Macri, in the
Sangiak of Menteche, and into the walls of the fortress of
Boudroum; and as these stones are antique remains and rare
objects, His Excellency the English Ambassador has demanded
and solicited by a memorial that they might be removed from
thence, and be given as a present to the British Government.
" Although it is necessary, in consideration of the friendship
that exists between the Sublime Porte and the Court of Great
Britain, to accede to such demands, yet it has been judged
expedient first of all to take some information respecting the
stones in question.
" You will begin, therefore, by informing us, without delay,
what it would be necessary to do in order to take away these
stones, and replace them by others; and it is for this reason
that I have written and sent this letter to you.
"The 17th llebud Ahker, 1257; corresponding with 7th
June, 1811.
" L.
Riouf
S."
found to be only letters dated long before, and pro-
posing that inquiry should be made as to what was
desired by England, and to wait a report from the local
authorities as to the practicability of granting the re-
quest. I give a copy of the papers.
Translation of a letter from His Excellency the Grand Vizir
to the Muhassil, to the Judge, and to the Effendis and
Agas composing the Municipal Council of the Sangialc of
MentechC.
" It is known to the British Government that there are some
stones sculptured with art, built into some walls at a place
near Eksekuid, a village in the dependency of Macri, in the
Sangiak of Menteche, and into the walls of the fortress of
Boudroum; and as these stones are antique remains and rare
objects, His Excellency the English Ambassador has demanded
and solicited by a memorial that they might be removed from
thence, and be given as a present to the British Government.
" Although it is necessary, in consideration of the friendship
that exists between the Sublime Porte and the Court of Great
Britain, to accede to such demands, yet it has been judged
expedient first of all to take some information respecting the
stones in question.
" You will begin, therefore, by informing us, without delay,
what it would be necessary to do in order to take away these
stones, and replace them by others; and it is for this reason
that I have written and sent this letter to you.
"The 17th llebud Ahker, 1257; corresponding with 7th
June, 1811.
" L.
Riouf
S."