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issued at the instance of the first Justice, consequent upon Appeal made by the Attorney General to the Supreme Courts, under the direction of the Governors in Council, as shown by the accompanying Copy of a letter from the Attorney General dated 15 August, 1856.

I think they should be further told that, It is the duty of the Government to take steps (as has been done in this instance) to remove from the minds of the Justices all wrong impressions entertained by them as regards the administration and interpretation of the Law, that such an act of Duty should not be viewed in the light of an interference with the Justices or their Conscience (vide page 1).

The object of the Memorandum now under reference is self-apparent; and regretting that it should have been hitherto misunderstood, His Excellency hopes that this explanation will enable him to obtain the cordial cooperation of the Justices in all matters connected with the Colony; His Excellency especially refers to a more frequent visitation of the Courts and attendance at the

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68 issued at the instance of the first Justice, consequent upon Appeal made by the Attorney General to the Supreme Courts, under the direction of the Governors in Council, as shown by the accompanying Copy of a letter from the Attorney General dated 15 August, 1856. I think they should be further told that, It is the duty of the Government to take steps (as has been done in this instance) to remove from the minds of the Justices all wrong impressions entertained by them as regards the administration and interpretation of the Law, that such an act of Duty should not be viewed in the light of an interference with the Justices or their Conscience (vide page 1). The object of the Memorandum now under reference is self-apparent; and regretting that it should have been hitherto misunderstood, His Excellency hopes that this explanation will enable him to obtain the cordial cooperation of the Justices in all matters connected with the Colony; His Excellency especially refers to a more frequent visitation of the Courts and attendance at the 222

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issued at the instance of the frist

Justice, consequent upon Appeal made by the Attorney General to the Supreme Courts, under the direction of the Grownors in Council, as shown, by the

Pettis from the Attorney General.

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