2. long delayed; but I may briefly Remark that: M. Johnston allowed by Sir Henry Pottinger, the then Governor of the Colony, to select a spot of ground to build a house in 1842 that he selected that for which a Lease, and a good and substantial House thereon. This House has been generally used by the Government for the residence of the Governor. Hence, accounts for Mr Johnston allowing this matter to remain in long abeyance.
It, however, appears probable that had M Johnston demanded a Lease, his request would not have been complied with, as until lately it has been considered that the House might be in the proposed way of the Government House, as the land on which it is erected might be required for Military purposes.
The site for the proposed Government House has now been definitely fixed, and the ground prepared for the Building, and I have no hesitation in stating that Mr. Johnston's House will not in any way interfere with it. That the Land will not be required for Military purposes will be sufficiently evident from the inclosed copies of letters from the Major General Commanding, and Board of Ordnance.
It is proper that I should remark that although...