CO129-041 - Public Offices - 1852 — Page 107

That by the Colonials Aretinare ve N26 of 1845, / of which a lefigis annexed /

Snference Count of Indicature was-

lestablished, to which however un Adwaine

whichshoweon Surisdiction was or indeed could legally be givdes. But by the sumporial Act. 12, 4 13. Vict, Cape Gh. S.1, it is luxetect that Colonial Courts of Justice shall have the

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authority to by offences within the Juriediction of the Activirally, as if these offences had been committed or any tooters within the Timmits of the Colony, and of the Juriediction of the

Colonial Courts,

In obedience to

to your Commane

the have taken the Papersists consideration

and have the Hours to report.

That

That the are of opinion

First. That no British Authority could;

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-consistently with the Law of England, or with the Law of Malices, take Agrigance of such a Case as that described..

Sexcally. It follows that the Supreme Count of Stong Ring has not the weessary authority to take cognizance of the C-

the have the Iarnar to be

Your Most Obedient

Humble Servants,

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