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even if it were desirable, to continue in the Colonies a system which has been condemned at home by the House of Commons.
10. In pursuance of the former instructions of Your Lordship and of your immediate predecessor in your present office, (the Earl of Kimberley), I had forwarded for Your consideration (some weeks before the receipt of the despatch now under reply) my despatch No 57 of the 8th May ultimo, a new Ordinance on this subject drafted by the Attorney-General and Mr. Justice Russell. As it may be said that the House of Commons has now practically made this question one of Imperial Policy, I request that Your Lordship will give me full and precise instructions as to the shape in which it is desired that I should propose that Ordinance, (if I am to propose it at all), to the Legislature of this Colony; and, generally, as to the course which it is wished that I should pursue with regard to this question.