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mo refutation whatever of the only charge brought against him, that of neglect of duty - as according to Mr Forth's reasoning every one is to blame but himself - except in the Commission of what he considers a trivial clerical error.
Mr Forth asserts that the expression in my letter "So much &c" is unusual in official correspondence, and only calculated to wound the sensibilities of an old public servant entitled to more decorous treatment:- on this the only observation I have to offer is that it is much to be regretted that Mr Forth's feelings should have been hurt, and that he should have taken offence where none was intended, and that I altogether dissent from his opinion of its offensive nature.
Mr Forth speaks of motives and actions having been attributed to him repugnant to his feelings as a Gentleman. What these motives and actions are I do not know - unless Mr Forth alludes to my last letter in which no doubt expression is given to the impression that Mr Forth, so far from assisting, had, to judge from his actions, done all he could to embarrass the Government. That there were grounds for this impression on no one who reads the numerous letters that have been