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under that Functionary; but to prevent further reference on matters of this description, I shall be gratified by your Lordship's instructing.

Are

are correct...

if

my

emulations on this point

his

Mr Trotter having virtually resigned his appointment as Judge's Clerk, and McPollard having been appointed thereto, the latter perhaps have some reason to complain of removal from office, but under the peculiar circumstances of Mr. Hulme's temporary suspension, I was desirous to remove as far as possible all grounds for discontent on the part of the Chief Justice. - otherwise I am not disposed to consider that Mr Trotter, from the style of his correspondence,

has

is entitled to much consideration.

Mr Pollard's nomination to the office of Judge's Clerk was duly reported by my Predecessor in Despatch No 128 of the 27th December, 1847.

While writing the above I find that

Lord Stanley

in

a

Despatch dated 24th March, 1845 writes as follows. "The seventh clause gives to the Chief Justice the patronage of all the subordinate officers of his court. But it leaves the word "Subordinate" undefined. I am of opinion that a Judge is not the proper depositary of any patronage of this kind."

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect,

Your Lordship's

Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

Hybraham

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under that Functionary; but to prevent further reference on matters of this description, I shall be gratified by your Lordship's instructing. Are are correct... if my emulations on this point his Mr Trotter having virtually resigned his appointment as Judge's Clerk, and McPollard having been appointed thereto, the latter perhaps have some reason to complain of removal from office, but under the peculiar circumstances of Mr. Hulme's temporary suspension, I was desirous to remove as far as possible all grounds for discontent on the part of the Chief Justice. - otherwise I am not disposed to consider that Mr Trotter, from the style of his correspondence, has is entitled to much consideration. Mr Pollard's nomination to the office of Judge's Clerk was duly reported by my Predecessor in Despatch No 128 of the 27th December, 1847. While writing the above I find that Lord Stanley in a Despatch dated 24th March, 1845 writes as follows. "The seventh clause gives to the Chief Justice the patronage of all the subordinate officers of his court. But it leaves the word "Subordinate" undefined. I am of opinion that a Judge is not the proper depositary of any patronage of this kind." I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, Hybraham
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under that Functionary; but to prevent further reference on matters of this deceription, I shall be gratified by your Lordship's instructing. Are are enreet... if my emelusions on this point his Mt Trotter having virtually resigned: appointment as Judge's Clerk, and McPollard having been appointed thereto, the latter perhaps have some reason to complain of resurral from office, but under the peculiar may- of his suspension, I was desirous to circumstances of Mr. Hulme's temporary particularly remore as far as possible all grounds for disentent on the part of the Chief Juctier. - otherwise I am not dispored to consider that Me Trotter from the style of his correspondence. any personal claim on the Goverment, on has is entitled to much consideration.. We Pollard's nomination to the office of Sudge's Cleat was duly reported by my Redecesen in Deepatch I 128 of the 27th Icecruber, 1847- Linec ur writing the above I find that Lord Stanley in a- 67 Despatch dated 24# March_ 1845 writes as follows. "The seventh clause gives to the Chief Justice the patronage of all the subordinate officers of his court. But it leaves the word " Subrdinate" undefined. Iam #1 edge is not the of opinion that a Judge proper depositary of any patronage of this third "_ I have the honor to be, With the highest respects, Your Lordship's. Most Obedient Stumble Servant, Hybraham- U }
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under that Functionary; but to prevent further reference on matters of this deceription, I shall be gratified by your Lordship's instructing.

Are

are enreet...

if

my

emelusions on this point

his

Mt Trotter having virtually resigned: appointment as Judge's Clerk, and McPollard having been appointed thereto, the latter perhaps have some reason to complain of resurral from office, but under the peculiar

may-

of his

suspension, I was

desirous to

circumstances of Mr. Hulme's temporary

particularly

remore as far as possible all grounds for disentent on the part of the Chief Juctier. - otherwise I am not dispored to consider that Me Trotter from the style of his correspondence.

any personal claim on the Goverment, on

has

is entitled to much consideration..

We Pollard's nomination to the office of Sudge's Cleat was duly reported by my Redecesen in Deepatch I 128 of the 27th Icecruber, 1847-

Linec ur

writing the above I find that

Lord Stanley

in

a-

67

Despatch dated 24# March_ 1845 writes as follows. "The seventh clause

gives to the Chief Justice the patronage of all the subordinate officers of his court. But it leaves the word " Subrdinate" undefined. Iam

#1

edge is not the

of opinion that a Judge

proper

depositary of any patronage of this third "_

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respects,

Your Lordship's.

Most Obedient

Stumble Servant,

Hybraham-

U

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