**
18
li Lod Stanley, 10.75 4.5% June 1858 (jp.7.)
" the embarrassing position in "which I was
placed by Mr "Mercer's departure.".
[* deprcture in the ordinary course of
leave of absence].
2. From Sir John Bowing to Sir C. B. Lytton, N. 88 of 21th July 1858 (7.38.)
"Mr. Merce''s prolonged absence + "causes me much perplexity
"
[ # absence in England with the sanction
of the Secretary of State ].
3
From M. Attorney
General
17.
239
Anstey's letter to Sir E. B. Lytton, 21th January, 1859 (72.264).
a
man of
"It is true that W. Mercer, the "Colonial Secretary, honor and "to his port."
“
courage
has returned
4. From W. Attorney General Auley to Sir C. B. Lytton, 16th August 1858. (72. 391.)
"Mr. Mercer_ that highly accurate "and able Office"
Extract from Sir St. Robinson's
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