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September, 1851, I recommended, a
I recommended, a further
reduction to L. 150 per
annum,
fearing
best the property should be thrown on the hands of the Government. This
recommendation was not acceded to
reasons stated in
my
by Earl Grey, for His Lordship's Despatch to address, Nr. 272 of 8th January, 1852. At the end of June, 1851, when
for the
the Rents became die for
half year
then past, the Colonial Feasurer found his applications for payment of the Rent
of no avail . He continued to make these to the Agents of Messrs. Hegan, who asked time for reference to that firm
in
England.
On the 1th September last, Mr. Mercer the Freasurer reported, in the letter
is inclosed, that he had
of which copy received notice from the Agents of Messrs. Hegan that it was intended to abandon
A
the Sor.
Mr. Mercer was
under advice.
to take the
from
then instructed,
the Attorney General,
necessary steps for the resump-
23 tion of the ground, and, on the 25th instant,
he reported that these instructions had been fulfilled.
the orders.
Acting under the Socutary of State, conveyed
in
of the
the Despatch
above quoted, No. 272, of 8th January, 18.52,
I propose to readjust the rental, and dispose of the lease by public auction, letting the biddings be made, as
custom now is,
now is, for a premium
annual rent.
on
the
the
When this step shall have
been taken, I shall have the honor
of addressing a further communication
on this subject to Your Grace
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