Sir,—I have the honour to transmit to your Excellency a copy of the note from the Buenos Ayrean Minister for Foreign Affairs, transmitting to me the resolution of the Chamber upon the correspondence between me and the French Minister on one part, and M. Arana on the other, upon the subject of the mediation which was transmitted to the Chamber for its consideration, and a decree which it has issued.
Thus, notwithstanding all my efforts, the Buenos Ayrean Government still continues to refuse her Majesty's mediation, and persist in a war not justified by any national object.
I have the honour to be with the highest consideration, Sir,
Your Excellency's most obedient humble Servant,
J. H. MANDEVILLE.
To his Excellency Don Jose Antonino Vidal, &c. &c. &c.
(PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL.)
Buenos Ayres, September 2nd, 1842.
My dear M. de Vidal,—I had not time, before the departure of the packet, to answer your private letter of the 24th ult., and now keep my promise made to you in my letter of the 25th ult., of replying to it.