of the Colonial Treasury-
was
But I am compelled to
state that Mr Selby was unfortunately addicted to habits
of intoxication, which rendered him quite unfit for the Public Service to this Government.
It is, I repeat, with much pain that I have to state that during his short stay here, he fretted before me, and
Lay under the influence of these habits. The friendly advice, remonstrance, and frequent warning from Mr Pienacker, the Treasurer, who acted a most friendly part towards him, were insufficient to redeem him, and after a short illness, on the 27th Ultimo, as mentioned above, Mr Selby died of delirium Tremens.
He had thus been under two Months in the Colony, and during that time had rendered little or no service.
I trust that I place but a proper regard to the interests of the Government of the Colony in making this representation. So soon as the Colonial Treasurer shall have submitted his suggestions for the conduct of the Treasury duties, I shall, as I have already said, have the honor to address you on the subject of the vacant office in a separate Despatch.
But there is one point still to be noticed. In Sir George Grey's Despatch No.135 of 24th October, 1854, it was intimated that £100 had been...
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