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applied for to the Chief Justic Colony Supreme Cout

in the

of

the

Colony which Mandamus has

been granted by His Stoun calling

Honor upon the chief Magistrate to enforce the Law-

'Its

granting

wvas

accompanied as Stis Excellency

informed by a declaration from

is

the

Bench that "the Magisterial decisions against the Law", and a

were

( was recommended)

prompt obedience to its requirements.

Stis Stown expressed a hope

that there would be an immediate and entisfactory return to the Mandamus showing that there is no disposition to overturn the Authority of the Law, but rather

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to give effect to its

provisions His rucellency concurring in that wish, and desirous of promoting

that unit

of purpose and of action which should undoubtedly be the object of all who Public Authority for the maintenance of Law and order, has directed this Memorandum to be circulated

are invested with

among

all the Justices of the Peace.

of

By Order of His Excellency the Governo,

with the concurrence of

the

Stonorable Members of the recutive Council,

(Siqued) L. d'Almada e Cartes,

Government Offices, Victoria Stoughing,

19th August, 1856.

Clerk of Councils.

(True Copy)

Colonial Secretary.