Honour of informing you. I accept the offices of Crown Solicitor and Queen's Proctor on the terms mentioned in the despatch above alluded to, and I beg to tender my grateful thanks to His Excellency for the honour conferred on me.
I have, &c.
(Signed) W. Cooper, Former Attorney General
(True Copy)
Colonial Secretary.
Sir,
Attorney General's Office, Hongkong 20th January 1857.
I have been applied to by Mr. Cooper Turner, for my Certificate as Attorney General, in favour of his application for the office of Crown Solicitor, vacated by Mr. Hickson's resignation.
Mr. Cooper Turner, who filled with much public advantage that office in New South Wales, informs me...
The Honble W. F. Mercer, Colonial Secretary.