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that the Gaol Guard should be resumed by the Military
This duty
was transferred
from the Military to the Police
Seems,
in 1854, on the ground of the weak state of the Garrison; however, never to have been intended that the Military should be thus discharged permanently from the
In 1857 the prisoners at the time of transfer amounted to 167, and at the present moment
to 278.
I do not consider, (nor does
now the
the Colonial Secretary, Sheriff, Mr. May) the Gaol secure
without this Guard, and I have accordingly insisted on it being re-appointed by the Military Authorities, in the face of some
trivial objections made by Colonel Fraser,
Commanding the Forces.
I have the honor to be, With the highest respect,
Sir,
Your most obedient Humble Servant,
John Bowring
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