20 Feb
draft W. Murdoch prepared the draft instructions. I therefore sent this letter to him and he advises
that all which is necessary is to convey to the
Admiralty
the
suggestion of the Law
Officer
in their very
words. For
nothing of
the mode of pro-
ceeding
in
Admiralty Courts in the matter
of Prizes and Prize Courts. I confess I have doubted the
necessity
of
the Law Officers' opinion on this
matter, but it is not for the
unlearned to question the
dictates of
such Authorities. I
have added a sentence to the
draft communicating
the Law Officers' Report.
22 Feb:
H.K. 722
M237
M.23