I have no other commands from his Majesty to convey to your Excellency to-day.
I am, with great truth and respect, Sir, Your Excellency’s
Most obedient humble servant,
(Signed)
George Canning.
H. E. The Right Hon. Sir Charles Bagot, G.C.B., The Hague.
2. Secret.
The Hague, February 3rd, 1826.
Sir,
I sincerely hope that this circumstance will not be productive of any public inconvenience; but I am concerned to state that I do not possess any cypher by which I am enabled to decypher your despatch of the 31st of last month, which I received this morning; the only cypher belonging to this embassy is letter S.