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be deemed some palliation for the irregularities which have taken place;

My Despatch No. 53, of 5th October 1856, reporting the inefficiency of Mr. Selby, the gentleman appointed to assist him as accountant, may be referred to on this bitter point. But I am sorry to say that since Mr. Rienzi's departure, I have discovered that his private affairs have been left in great disorder, and that, during his administration of Office, the unsettled work had rendered a demand for additional assistance.

The Members of the Railway Commission are sanguine in their expectation that matters will be readily placed on a proper footing and I have therefore had no hesitation in approving their recommendation, and sanctioning their employment, of an additional Clerk to write up the Books in arrear, and afford such general aid as may be requisite.

Mr. Mercer informs me that by the last Mail a letter from the Audit Board was received from Mr. Rienzi's address, on the subject of the Abstracts and Vouchers missing from the packet which contained the Accounts for 1853

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322 be deemed some palliation for the irregularities which have taken place; My Despatch No. 53, of 5th October 1856, reporting the inefficiency of Mr. Selby, the gentleman appointed to assist him as accountant, may be referred to on this bitter point. But I am sorry to say that since Mr. Rienzi's departure, I have discovered that his private affairs have been left in great disorder, and that, during his administration of Office, the unsettled work had rendered a demand for additional assistance. The Members of the Railway Commission are sanguine in their expectation that matters will be readily placed on a proper footing and I have therefore had no hesitation in approving their recommendation, and sanctioning their employment, of an additional Clerk to write up the Books in arrear, and afford such general aid as may be requisite. Mr. Mercer informs me that by the last Mail a letter from the Audit Board was received from Mr. Rienzi's address, on the subject of the Abstracts and Vouchers missing from the packet which contained the Accounts for 1853 Page 330 Page 331
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1 322 be deemed dome palliation for the irregularities which have token place; My Desportol_ Nr. Ms, of 5t Betober 1856, reporting the inconfectory of M. Selby, the gentleman appointed to assist him as accountant, may be refere stone this bitter point. But Sam Smy to say that Ime Mr. Rienaccher's departure, have divemvered that his pricate affours have been left in great disorder, and that, during his administration of Office, the tunelf marck ur demand for additimal_ awesistance. The Member of the Demiry Commission me Sanguine their their re- expectation that matters will be freadily placed on a proper fotings and I have therepre had pr levitation in apforening their _emmendation, and Sanetioning their employment, of an additional Click to write up the Karoke in arrear, and afford such generat aid as may be requinte. Mr. Mercer informe me that by the lowt Movil in letter from the Audit Board Prienaceher's addresses, no Trow received to Mr. the disbject П of the Abstracts and Vouchers missing from the pocket which contamed the Accants for 1853 Page 330Page 331
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be deemed dome palliation for the irregularities which have token

place;

My Desportol_ Nr. Ms, of 5t Betober 1856, reporting the inconfectory of M. Selby, the gentleman appointed to assist him as accountant, may be refere stone this bitter point. But Sam Smy to say that Ime Mr. Rienaccher's departure, have divemvered that his pricate affours have been left in great disorder, and that, during his administration of Office, the tunelf marck ur demand for additimal_

awesistance.

The Member of the Demiry

Commission me Sanguine

their

their re-

expectation that matters will be freadily placed on a proper fotings and I have therepre had pr levitation in

apforening their _emmendation, and Sanetioning their employment, of an additional Click to write up the Karoke in arrear, and afford such generat aid as may be requinte.

Mr. Mercer informe me that by the lowt Movil in letter from the Audit Board Prienaceher's addresses, no

Trow received to Mr.

the disbject

П

of the Abstracts and Vouchers missing from the pocket which contamed the Accants for 1853

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