50 as it was my duty to do, possession of my own views on this subject, to observe that I it only remains for me shall endeavour to carry out Your Grace's decision in the matter with all loyalty and to the best of my ability. shall press equally upon all interests in the Colony without interfering with the freedom of the Port. Any measure of the kind will cause great dissatisfaction, and in all probability seriously interfere with the progress of the Colony.
Eventually, if a little grace be given, it may be found that a special some slight modification merely as regards the time and mode of payment. If the contribution of £20,000 aid over 1865 is to be actually paid during the course of next year, a special tax must at once be imposed to raise that amount! And I do not see how it will be possible to impose any tax for the purpose which will not be required. The Colony is advancing at this moment from its Surplus £50,000 for the Establishment of a mint.
To pay the Military Contribution for two years, and a half, from the 14th January next, by which time it is just possible that the Colonial revenue may be able to meet