d them to the
consideration of your Excellency, but I purpose communicating the
affair to my Government.

Repeating my sincere thanks, and saluting your Excellency with the
expression of my highest esteem and most distinguished consideration,
I have the honour to subscribe myself,

Your Excellency's most obedient humble servant,

G. J. R. GORDON.

_To His Excellency Don Fructuoso Rivera, President of the
Oriental Republic of the Uruguay, General in Chief of the
army, &c. &c._

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REPUBLIC OF PARAGUAY.

_Assumption, September 23d, 1842._

The undersigned supreme Government has received the estimable note of
his Excellency the President of the Oriental Republic of the Uruguay,
dated the 1st of August last, informing this Government of the visit
of George J. R. Gordon, Esq., and his companion recommended by his
Excellency to this Government, who therefore assure his Excellency
that nothing is more gratifying to them than to accept the
recommendation his Excellency has been pleased to direct, for the
purpose indicated; and will correspond, in acting upon it, to the
sentiments of friendship by which it is animated towards the
Government of the Oriental Republic.

The Government has disposed that the escort given by his Excellency to
Mr. Gordon, shall be provided with the proper passport for his return,
as it is a duty incumbent on this Government to give due fulfilment to
the necessary attentions on Mr. Gordon's leaving the country.

The request of his Excellency being satisfied in all respects this
Government repeats its expression of true friendship and esteem and
affectionately salutes his Excellency.

CARLOS ANTONIO LOPEZ.
MARIANO ROQUE ALONSO.

_To his Excellency the President of the Oriental
Republic of the Uruguay, Don Fructuoso Rivera._

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STEAM NAVIGATION ON THE RIVERS OF THE REPUBLIC OF URUGUAY.

(OFFICIAL.)

_The Senate and Chamber of Representatives of the Oriental
Republic of the Uruguay, united in General Assembly, have
resolved on the following_

DECREE.

Art. 1.--It is granted to Mr. John Halton Buggeln to