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No. 688. (CANADA.)

LAW OFFICERS to FOREIGN OFFICE.

Temple, February 24, 1871. MY LORD,

We are honoured with your Lordship's commands, signified in Viscount Enfield's letter of the 20th instant, stating that he was directed by your Lordship to transmit to us the accompanying correspondence, regarding the circumstances attendant upon the death of Elizear Goulet, a citizen of the United States, and that he was to request that we would take the papers into consideration at our earliest convenience, and favour your Lordship with our opinion as to the steps which should be taken in the matter.

In obedience to your Lordship's commands we have taken the papers into considera- tion and have the honour to

Report

That in the present state of the province of Manitoba it would probably be difficult to secure the punishment of all the persons who may have been in various degrees But as it appears from Mr. guilty of criminal conduct in connexion with this case. McConville's report, that the magistrates were, and probably continue, ready to issue a warrant against, at least, one person who took a prominent part in pursuing Goulet, we should advise proceedings to be taken against that person at all events. It will probably turn out that there is no evidence forthcoming which would justify a con- viction of any offence known to the law, but the Government will, at least, have done all in its power to vindicate the administration of justice. We may observe that judging from these papers, the observations of Mr. Fish, upon which Sir E. Thornton comments, appear to be entirely unwarranted and uncalled for, particularly if it be true that Goulet was one of the persone mainly engaged in bringing about the state of things from which he suffered, and of which Mr. Fish complains. But it is for your Lordship to judge how far this is a matter to be noticed in any communication you may see fit to address to Sir E. Thornton.

We have, &c. (Signed)

R. P. COLLIER.

J. D. COLERIDGE. TRAVERS TWISS.

The Earl Granville, K.G.

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