Your sincere friend,
J. H. MANDEVILLE.
(PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL.)
Buenos Ayres, January 12th, 1843.
My dear M. de Vidal,—My thanks for your letter of the 28th ult. in answer to mine of the complaints of the captain of the Fantome. It was perfectly satisfactory.
I have received a despatch from Lord Aberdeen, acquainting me that the Vidal and Ellauri treaties are under the consideration of her Majesty's Government, and that he will not fail by next packet to communicate to me the result of their deliberations.
The under Secretary of State writes me that the latter is in some measure preferred, and, therefore, it is right for me to mention this circumstance to you, in order that you may not be unprepared, should it be adopted.
Believe me, my dear M. de Vidal, ever your sincere Friend,
J. H. MANDEVILLE.