4
of re
Government. Stouse has not been commenceda, as is known to Your Lordship by my despatch 1297 of the 25th betober last. The Surveyn General's Reports, herewith attached, enter so into all the details
of
his
p2.
159
severally reported on in separate Despatches; and I have
Mo
therefore
further observations to make with regard to them. Her -Majesty's confirmation of the three
N3.
fully
first,
ces
repartiments, that it is quite
meeersary for
me to offer any remark, beyond noticing that the cost incurred by Government
on account
of
the Prisoners
incarcerated in Victoria fail during the last
year
amounted
inst which
may
to £654.16.5, against
be set. ₤403, 12.1, the estimated_
:value
of
their labour during
period.
the same
6. The 5 Ordinances passed Legislation.
year have been
during the
signified to me by
notified
Lordship, has been inhabitants of the Colony
by your
to the
Conncils. 7. An alteration has tation place.
in the
the year 1850.
the Legislative Council during 1850. That Body had hitherto consisted solely of members holding office under Government, but, on my
recommendation, two unofficial
Members
were
added to the
Board by appointment under The Queen's Warrants. selection
courses
The
these members, of
subject to Her Majesty's