Senhor Ferreira, the recently appointed Governor of Macao, having applied for mission to resign the post, Senhor torta e Costa (formerly Governor of the Colony) has been re-appointed and left for the Far Eust on the 3rd instant, His Excellency is coming out in the transport bringing the troops to reinforce the garri-gon. There is much rejoin i the Holy City over this news, because Senhor Horta Costa is well-known and esteemed, having served first as Surveyor-General and later as Governor, It is also reported that he will come armed with full powers to suppress irregularities and abuses, and to face the defences of the Colony in an effective condition, so far at least as the slender resources at his command will permit.
Hongkovg, 7th July.
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