Lordship's despatch of the 15th December
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any undignified manner and puts that his ventilation of the question caused me reluctantly to send a copy of the despatch to each member of the Council.
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I do not see much to notice in the example of the well-known practice of Editors attributing to themselves some action of the Government, which is either inevitable in its nature, or of which they at times get some intimation in advance, though all the time they have really little influence in moving the Government, much like the fly perched on the carriage, seemingly moving the vehicle.
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What I did was very simple, and I think it would be difficult to show what else I could have done, as it is my duty to explain what I did. Your Lordship's despatch, quite apart from inspection of Mr. Murrow, pressed me to do so.
Your Lordship's despatch reached me late on Saturday night, the 23rd February. On the following Sunday, there was a meeting previously convened of the Legislative Council to revise the special and general Jury lists for the year. The representatives of the Press were not allowed to attend, because the discussion of the position and character of individuals was manifestly unfitted for publicity. I therefore told the Council that I resolved