N. 104, of 1845.
Inclosure, No 2 in. Despatch
No. 42
577
Government House, Kolorea,
28th January 1845.
my
letter of the
of the
In accordance with 24. Instant, I have to inform Your bealling,
that brought before Council Your Excellency's
request, that an ex
Ex officio information shout be filed against the Editor of the them of China for the libel publishes in that paper on Your Vecellenty.
At no period have I myself or the Members of Council entertained
any
doubt
as to the right of Four Excellency to be. protected by the Colonial Covernment against libellous attacks made upon you
in
- your public character, and where on a
former occasion this subject was discussed,
His Excelleng,
Rear Amiraly for Thomas Cochrane, C.B.
임드, 아트, 일드,
Inplies 19.
Proceedings against
institution of legal Cochrane requesting
From his Thomas
Editor of
"Friend of
China"
by
Attorney
General, for libel.
24. January,
1845