CO129-058 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [8-10] — Page 112

Government to exclude me

from any means of

legitimate defence and

explanation which are still available to me,

Although I am disappointed

of being able to secure the presence of Mr. Mercer himself, my chief and

best witness.

Mr Grandpre

has been subpoenaed to

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produce all Correspondence

with the Colonial Secretary respecting his (Mr. Grandpre's) charge against the

plaintiff of having reheard

And reversed certain orders

of Mr Hillier for the

abatement of nuisance in Gilman Street in the

month of May last?"

Having some reason,

to fear that Mr. Grandpre

is

willing to employ any

artifice to avoid giving evidence, may I ask your

Excellency to let him be

aware of your

real desire—

for such, I presume it to be—that the Subpoena shall

be obeyed, and that no