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the Colony. Two of them who recognized the portrait of the Duke of Edinburgh enquired "where "is the picture of his Father?" The Chinere were evidently unable to understand how it was
posible that pictures of some of the Royal Children should be on the walls
and is picture of their Father,
and especially
5.
so illustrious a
Father.
In mentioning this to some
Council, they
kembers of my conensed with me in thinking that a good portrait of the Prince Consort should be placed next to that of the Queen; and bronz
hroug
ascertained that the Legislative Council
are very willing to vote the surn
that
I have required for purpose,
the honor to ask your Lordship
to
for
give
the
necepary instructions the purchase of the picture
6.
I enclose a memorandum
showing the size and style of the
picture of
Her Majesty of which
the new one will be the compassion.
I have the honor to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most Obedient
Stumble Servant