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78.

been officially reported to this Government that Mr Mitchell was well aware of the legal advisers of the Crown as to its exclusion from the power of appeal. If the Acting Chief Magistrate instructed the Justices differently, the responsibility no doubt rests with him.

With reference to the statements that Sir John Bowring had released several of the Justices from any obligation of punctual attendance at Petty Sessions, he has no recollection of having occasion exonerated any gentleman from the discharge of the functions connected with so important an appointment. He has undoubtedly stated that with so large a Bench a routine arrangement for the distribution of Magisterial Duties would make the claims on any Magistrate very little onerous - but he had neither the purpose (nor indeed the power) of conferring an honourable distinction, and of disassociating that distinction from its appropriate responsibilities.

I have, &c.,

(Signed). Lo Almada Castro,

Clerk of Councils.

(Free Copy)

To Colonial Secretary.

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78. been officially reported to this Government that Mr Mitchell was well aware of the legal advisers of the Crown as to its exclusion from the power of appeal. If the Acting Chief Magistrate instructed the Justices differently, the responsibility no doubt rests with him. With reference to the statements that Sir John Bowring had released several of the Justices from any obligation of punctual attendance at Petty Sessions, he has no recollection of having occasion exonerated any gentleman from the discharge of the functions connected with so important an appointment. He has undoubtedly stated that with so large a Bench a routine arrangement for the distribution of Magisterial Duties would make the claims on any Magistrate very little onerous - but he had neither the purpose (nor indeed the power) of conferring an honourable distinction, and of disassociating that distinction from its appropriate responsibilities. I have, &c., (Signed). Lo Almada Castro, Clerk of Councils. (Free Copy) To Colonial Secretary.
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78. been officially reported to this Greitlingy that Ihre Initchell was well aware of the legal a of the opinion advisers of the frown as to its exclusion from the power of appeal. If the Acting Chieß Magistate instructed, the Justices differently, the responsibility no doubt rests with him. With reference to them Matements that Sir John Bowsing had released several of the Justions from any obligation of punctual attendance dance" at Petty Sessions, he has no recollection of having مر occasion exonerated any pccasion any any geritlemen . 227 from the discharge of the functions connected with so important an appointment. the has undoubtedly stated that with so lange ar a Bench a routine rangement for the distribution of Magistinal Duties would make the claims any Magistrate very little onerous - but he had neither the purpose (nor indeed the power) of conferring an honorable distinction, and of disassociating that distinction from its appropriate responsibilities. I have, te, e () Ligned). Lo Almada & fastro, Clerk of Councils. (Frice Copy) Beuret Colonial Secretary.
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78.

been officially reported to this Greitlingy that Ihre Initchell

was well aware

of the legal a

of the opinion

advisers of the frown

as to its exclusion from the power of appeal. If the Acting Chieß Magistate instructed, the Justices differently, the responsibility

no

doubt rests with him.

With reference to them Matements that Sir John Bowsing had released several of the Justions from any obligation

of punctual attendance

dance" at

Petty Sessions, he has no

recollection of having

مر

occasion exonerated any pccasion

any

any geritlemen

.

227

from the discharge of the functions connected with so important an appointment. the has undoubtedly stated that

with so lange

ar

a Bench a routine

rangement for the distribution of Magistinal Duties would

make the claims

any

Magistrate very little onerous - but he had neither the purpose (nor indeed the power) of conferring an honorable distinction, and of disassociating that distinction from its appropriate responsibilities.

I have, te,

e

() Ligned). Lo Almada & fastro,

Clerk of Councils.

(Frice Copy)

Beuret Colonial Secretary.

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