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September, 1851, I recommended, a

I recommended, a further

reduction to L. 150 per

annum,

fearing

best the property should be thrown on the hands of the Government. This

recommendation was not acceded to

reasons stated in

my

by Earl Grey, for His Lordship's Despatch to address, Nr. 272 of 8th January, 1852. At the end of June, 1851, when

for the

the Rents became die for

half year

then past, the Colonial Feasurer found his applications for payment of the Rent

of no avail . He continued to make these to the Agents of Messrs. Hegan, who asked time for reference to that firm

in

England.

On the 1th September last, Mr. Mercer the Freasurer reported, in the letter

is inclosed, that he had

of which copy received notice from the Agents of Messrs. Hegan that it was intended to abandon

A

the Sor.

Mr. Mercer was

under advice.

to take the

from

then instructed,

the Attorney General,

necessary steps for the resump-

23 tion of the ground, and, on the 25th instant,

he reported that these instructions had been fulfilled.

the orders.

Acting under the Socutary of State, conveyed

in

of the

the Despatch

above quoted, No. 272, of 8th January, 18.52,

I propose to readjust the rental, and dispose of the lease by public auction, letting the biddings be made, as

custom now is,

now is, for a premium

annual rent.

on

the

the

When this step shall have

been taken, I shall have the honor

of addressing a further communication

on this subject to Your Grace

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