CO129-052 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [9-12] — Page 95

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On the receipt of the intelligence of Mr. Barter's dismissal from the Colonial Chaplaincy great sympathy was felt for his wife and children, the whole family being reduced by the determination of the Government to a state of great destitution and distress. A handsome subscription was raised for them in the Colony - all their debts were paid - and a sum, I believe of £120, was provided for them to defray their passage to Australia, which Mr. Barter had selected as his future domicile. £120 was placed at Mr. Barter's disposal to enable them to exist until Mr. Barter might find some employment.

In this state of things, I have taken no steps to give effect to Lord John Russell's instruction. Mr. Barter's address, I understand to be - care of Messrs Griffiths & Fanning, Melbourne. And should the grant be still placed at his disposal, perhaps you have the goodness to communicate the intentions of the Government through the Governor of Victoria.

I have the honour to be,

With the highest respect,

Sir,

Your Most obedient Servant,

W. H. Brunton

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94 On the receipt of the intelligence of Mr. Barter's dismissal from the Colonial Chaplaincy great sympathy was felt for his wife and children, the whole family being reduced by the determination of the Government to a state of great destitution and distress. A handsome subscription was raised for them in the Colony - all their debts were paid - and a sum, I believe of £120, was provided for them to defray their passage to Australia, which Mr. Barter had selected as his future domicile. £120 was placed at Mr. Barter's disposal to enable them to exist until Mr. Barter might find some employment. In this state of things, I have taken no steps to give effect to Lord John Russell's instruction. Mr. Barter's address, I understand to be - care of Messrs Griffiths & Fanning, Melbourne. And should the grant be still placed at his disposal, perhaps you have the goodness to communicate the intentions of the Government through the Governor of Victoria. I have the honour to be, With the highest respect, Sir, Your Most obedient Servant, W. H. Brunton

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94 On the receipt of the intelligence Mr. Barter's dismiccal tion of the the Colonial Chaplaincy great sympathy filt for his wife and children the whole family being reduced by the determination of the Government to a state of great destitution and distress. "I handsome subscription was raised ofor them in the Colony- paid - provided for them to all their debts we paceage WW australia, which nor Barter hac selected as his future domicile,- ₤120 was and a sum I believe of £ 120 placed at Mr. Baxter's dispocal their reaching Melbourne to cuable them to exist until Muz Baster might find some employment. In this state of things I have taken no steps to give effects to Lord Sohn Russell's instruction,_ Mr Barter's address I understand to be - care sonid of Men's Griffiths & Fanning-Melbourne. and should the grant be still, placed at his dieporal perhaps you have the goodness to communicate the intentions of the Govemment through the Gorerum of Victoria_._ I have the how to be, With the highest reefect, Sir, Your Most the dient Hunt's Servant, Ihr Brunner's

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On the receipt of the intelligence

Mr. Barter's dismiccal tion

of the

the

Colonial Chaplaincy great sympathy filt for his wife and children the whole family being reduced by the determination of the Government to a state

of great

destitution and

distress. "I handsome subscription was raised ofor them in the Colony-

paid - provided for them to

all their debts we

paceage

australia, which nor Barter hac

selected as his future domicile,-

₤120 was

and a sum I believe of £ 120 placed at Mr. Baxter's dispocal their reaching Melbourne to

cuable them to exist until Muz

Baster might find

some

employment. In this state of

things

I have taken no steps to

give effects to Lord Sohn Russell's instruction,_ Mr Barter's address I understand to be - care

sonid

of Men's Griffiths & Fanning-Melbourne. and should the grant be still, placed at his dieporal perhaps you have the goodness to communicate the intentions of the Govemment through the Gorerum of Victoria_._ I have the how to be,

With the highest reefect,

Sir,

Your Most the dient Hunt's Servant,

Ihr Brunner's

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