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8573.

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SIR,

No. 357.

(CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.)

LAW OFFICERS to COLONIAL OFFICE.

Lincoln's Inn, September 4, 1865.

We are honoured with your commands, signified in Sir Frederic Rogers' letter of the 17th ultimo, stating that he was directed by you to transmit to us a copy of a Despatch from the Governor of the Cape of Good Hope, forwarding a memorial No. 34, addressed to the Field Marshal Commanding-in-Chief by William Sandys, a convict 23 Apr.1866. under sentence of a court-martial, with papers relating to the case, a copy of a letter W.O.,9 Aug. from the War Office, with its enclosure, on the subject, and a copy of Governor's Com- mission, the 8th clause of which conveys the power of pardoning offenders, and to Clause 8 of request that we would inform you whether the Governor has power under that clause Governor's to pardon soldiers sentenced by court-martial.

In obedience to your commands, we have taken these papers into consideration, and have the honour to

Report

That we are of opinion that the Governor (who is also Commander-in-Chief within the Colony) has the power, under the 8th clause of his Commission, of pardoning soldiers sentenced by courts-martial within the Colony.

We have, &c.

The Right Hon. Edward Cardwell, M.P.

&c.

&c.

&c.

(Signed) ROUNDELL PALMER.

R. P. COLLIER.

1865.

Commission.

o 16278-83.

25.-2.86.

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference :-

C.O. 885

10PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

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