I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch N
99 of the
21 October, acquainting me that application has
been made for the issue of an Exequatur to
M Mathew Trotter
Johnstonas as Consul for the North German Confederation in this
Colony, and desiring me to report to Your Lordship whether I am
aware of any objection to the appointment of this Gentleman.
2. I have the honor to inform Your Lordship in reply, that I
know of no reason why
M Johnston should not
be be a fitting
person to fill the proposed Office.