I have the honour to request your Lordship's opinion of the Law Officers of the Crown on this, and will be able to inform me if the purpose of such Legal Opinion.
I have the honour to be,
Your Lordship's most obedient humble Servant,
Earl J. Carnarvon.
H.G.
G.
Hongkong
11th Octr 74
The Archbishop of Canterbury
Indexed.
MINUTE.
Mr. Eden 150th.
Mr. Pauncefote. X Mr. Malcolm. 169.
Mr. Meade.
Mr. Herbert.
Mr. Lowther
Lord Carnarvon,
5th Oct 1875.
DS. 20 Oct 1875.
My Lord Archbishop
I have the honour to state in reply to your Grace's letter of the 13th instant the Law Officers of the Crown in the year 1872 expressed the opinion that in the case of Crown Colonies Letters Patent creating Diocese issued by the authority of the Crown could be revoked in like manner.
They also...