I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch N
o
99 of the
21st October, acquainting me that application has
been made for the issue of an Exequatur to
Mr 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
Mr Johnston should not
be be a fitting
person to fill the proposed Office.