第46部分(第4/6 頁)

e　made　against　them；　as　well　as　any　they　might　c翠¤ider　as　having　just　cause　to　make　of　ill　treatment　towards　them。

By　such　means　every　misunderstanding　may　be　prevented；　every　inconveniences　removed；　a　firm　and　lasting　friendship　cemented　and　a　return　of　mutual　good　offices　secured　between　our　respective　Empires。

故此求與中國永遠平安和好，必得派一我國的人，帶我的權柄，住在中國地方，以便彈壓我們來的人。有不是，罰他們，有委曲，亦可護他們。這樣辦法，可保諸事平安。

All　these　c翠¤iderati翠¤　have　determined　Us　to　depute　an　Embassador　Extraordinary　and　Plenipotentiary　to　Your　Court；　and　willing　to　make　choice　for　this　purpose　of　a　Person　truly　worthy　of　representing　Us　and　of　appearing　before　Your　August　Presence　We　have　fixed　upon　Our　right　trusty　and　well…beloved　Cousin　and　Counsellor　the　Right　Honorable　George　Lord　Viscount　Macartney；　Baron　of　Lissanoure　and　one　of　Our　most　honorable　Privy　Council　of　Our　Kingdom　of　Great　Britain；　Knight　of　the　most　honorable　order　of　the　Bath　and　of　the　most　ancient　and　royal　order　of　the　White　Eagle；　and　Fellow　of　Our　Royal　Society　of　London　for　the　promotion　of　natural　knowledge；　a　Nobleman　of　high　rank　and　quality；　of　great　virtue；　wisdom　and　ability；　who　has　filled　many　important　offices　in　the　State　of　trust　and　honor；　has　already　worthily　represented　Our　Person　in　an　Embassy　to　the　Court　of　Russia；　and　has　governed　with　mildness；　justice　and　success；　several　of　Our　most　c翠¤iderable　possessi翠¤　in　the　Eastern　and　western　Parts　of　the　World；　and　appointed　to　the　Government　General　of　Bengal；　to　be　Our　Embassador　Extraordinary　and　Plenipotentiary　to　Your　Imperial　Majesty　with　credentials　under　Our　Great　Seal　of　Our　Kingdoms　and　Our　Sign　Manual；　to　whom　We　entreat　Your　Majesty　to　grant　a　gracious　reception；　as　well　as　a　favorable　attention　to　his　Representati翠¤。

我如今為這些緣故，特差一個人到中國來照管這些事情。