the Mint can succeed, if dependent
for support on
neciving Bullion
from the Bankers and Merchants.
here- marry of whom are
to the new system.
10.
the
Mored
The financial position of
Colorry
therefore is at this moment
very precarious - unless means be found either to diminish the expenditure or increase the Revenue. My attention is now
being turned to book those subjects - and I hope to effect something in each direction. . At the same time it is
improbable
on
the
one
hand that
the duties of Governmentcan be
f
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discharged as efficiently with
less
means, atuitary increased burden put on this community
can
prove otherwise than more bese prejudicial to its commercial
interests.
11.
He
pregoing brief resumé
of
the
general
state.
of the Colonial Finances has appeared to me
ww
when I
necessary because I think very different impression prevalent with many, left England - owing probably to the large surplus of some recent years resulting from the sale of the land which thoug