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in which the
course
pursued by the Attorney General is entirely justified by the opinion of the Law Officers of the Crown.
I do not however see any remedy. It would be perfectly useless to enter into correspondence with Mr Smale on the subject, and having regard to the relative positions occupied by that Gentleman and Mr. Pauncefate in public estimation, I do not apprehend that
any great injury
can result to Mr Pauncefate from the attacks of the Chief Justice. I therefore originally intended to take no further notice in the matter. I perceive however that the remarks of the Chief Justice
action
have attracted some notice in the
Since
local press. Pauncefate's Communication, and as they are connected with a question already referred to and decided by Your Lordship, it occurs to me that I might not be held justified in withholding all knowledge of Mr. Pauncefate's complaint from Your Lordship. I therefore forward
I.
a
copy of the letter which he has addressed to the Colonial Secretary, but do not see that Your Lordship can do much more in the matter than
I myself. I have the honor to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient, humble servant,
Robert F. Meade
Governor