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Sir John Davis reported in despatch 160 of 22nd May, that Mr. Hardwick's plan was the one he had stated in Despatch 21, to be too difficult of execution; and that he had directed Mr Cleverly to prepare a Plan (to cost £8,300).

We The site may perhaps be levelled, but Governor does not feel justified in commencing the building, under the qualified sanction conveyed in Mr Gladstone's Despatch 28 of 20th February. Community have subscribed £2,726, of which sum however, only £1,379 has been paid. Governor would be glad to be authorized to commence the building of the Church, on the Chaplain guaranteeing to realise £3,000, if required.

Earl Grey replied in despatch 134 of 8th October and authorized the commencement of the Church as designed by Mr Cleverly (sum not exceeding £8,300), one third of the whole amount to be contributed from the Colonial Treasury, on the express understanding that the remaining two thirds at the least be subscribed by the private Community.

Sir John Davis in Despatch 131 of 18th November forwarded another Plan by Mr Gordon for £6,959. 0.3 and stated that in consequence of Your Exc's conditional assent to the commencement of a less expensive Church, he should not hesitate to adopt the plan now transmitted, two thirds of the expense (£4,639. 12. 2), being contributed by Government.

Lord Grey conveyed his entire approval of this measure in dispatch 62 of 2nd February, 1847.

1848.

Governor Bonham in despatch 107 of 30th May recommends a further grant...

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Sir John Davis reported in despatch 160 of 22nd May, that Mr. Hardwick's plan was the one he had stated in Despatch 21, to be too difficult of execution; and that he had directed Mr Cleverly to prepare a Plan (to cost £8,300). We The site may perhaps be levelled, but Governor does not feel justified in commencing the building, under the qualified sanction conveyed in Mr Gladstone's Despatch 28 of 20th February. Community have subscribed £2,726, of which sum however, only £1,379 has been paid. Governor would be glad to be authorized to commence the building of the Church, on the Chaplain guaranteeing to realise £3,000, if required. Earl Grey replied in despatch 134 of 8th October and authorized the commencement of the Church as designed by Mr Cleverly (sum not exceeding £8,300), one third of the whole amount to be contributed from the Colonial Treasury, on the express understanding that the remaining two thirds at the least be subscribed by the private Community. Sir John Davis in Despatch 131 of 18th November forwarded another Plan by Mr Gordon for £6,959. 0.3 and stated that in consequence of Your Exc's conditional assent to the commencement of a less expensive Church, he should not hesitate to adopt the plan now transmitted, two thirds of the expense (£4,639. 12. 2), being contributed by Government. Lord Grey conveyed his entire approval of this measure in dispatch 62 of 2nd February, 1847. 1848. Governor Bonham in despatch 107 of 30th May recommends a further grant...
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Sir John Davis reported in despatch. 160 of 22nd May, that Mr. Hardwick's plan was the one he had stated in Deepatch P21, to be too difficult of execution; and that he had directed Me Cleverly to prepare a Plan (to cost £8,300). We The site may perhaps be levelled, but L'overnor does not feel justified in commueneng the building, under the qualified sanction conveyed in 100 Gladstone's Seepatch-28 of 20t February. Community have subscribed- £2,726, of which sum however, only £1,379 has been paid. Governor would be glad to be authorized to commence the building of the Church, on the Chaplain guaranteeing to prealize £3,000, if required. Earl Grey replied in deepatch 1.34 of 8th October and authorized the commencement the Church_ as designed by Mr Cleverly مة sum not execeding 2/13), of the whole amount to be contributed from the Colonial. Treasury 3 on the express understanding that the remaining 262 thind at the least be subscribed- by the private Community Sir John Gavis in Deepatch. 1/31 of 18th Mr. Plane by M Novesuber forwarded another Plane Gordon for £6,959. 0.3 and stated that in consequence of haul Excy's conditional assent Commencement of a a mine expensive to the church, he should not hesitate to adopt the plan- now transmitted, two thirds of the expence (£4,639, 12, 2), being contributed by Government. Lord brey conveyed his entire approval of this measure in dispatch_ 2nd February, 18467. 1848. N62 of Governo Bonham in despatch 107 of 30th May recommends a further grant_ *
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Sir John Davis reported in despatch. 160 of 22nd May, that Mr. Hardwick's plan was the one he had stated in Deepatch P21, to be too difficult of execution; and that he had directed Me Cleverly to prepare a Plan (to cost £8,300).

We The site

may perhaps be levelled, but L'overnor does not feel justified in commueneng the building, under the qualified sanction conveyed in 100 Gladstone's Seepatch-28 of 20t February. Community have subscribed- £2,726, of which sum however, only £1,379 has been paid. Governor would be glad to be authorized to commence the building of the Church, on the Chaplain guaranteeing to prealize £3,000, if required.

Earl Grey replied in deepatch 1.34 of 8th October and authorized the commencement

the Church_ as designed by Mr Cleverly

مة

sum not execeding 2/13),

of the whole amount to be contributed from the Colonial. Treasury

3

on

the express understanding that the

remaining

262

thind at the least be subscribed-

by the private Community

Sir John Gavis in Deepatch. 1/31 of

18th

Mr.

Plane by M

Novesuber forwarded another Plane Gordon for £6,959. 0.3 and stated that in

consequence of haul Excy's conditional assent

Commencement

of a

a mine

expensive

to the church, he should not hesitate to adopt the

plan- now transmitted, two thirds of the expence (£4,639, 12, 2), being contributed by Government.

Lord brey conveyed his entire approval

of this

measure in dispatch_

2nd February, 18467.

1848.

N62

of

Governo Bonham in despatch 107 of 30th May recommends a further grant_

*

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