CO129-063 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [4-7] — Page 109

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in

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consequence of three Gentlemen, Lant Col. Dunlop and Ceplains Pollon and Romer having been

nominated during the time: of

Our

perils

and houbles to exercise.

the functions of Justices of

Peace

And after considerable discussion it was unanimously resolved that

the thanks of the Gounor should be given to these Gentlemen for

Services and that they should be informed that their services be farther called for

their

would not be

d

in a magisterial capacity .

To heo of the four

members of the Executive Council

My

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are Military men I conceived this view of matters was

likely to be

correct and that there

was

great

force in the objection that it was not proper to continue subordinak Officers in the Commission of the "Thace and to exclude their superiors

in pank - whose numbers would make their admission impossible without absolutely sevamping the

Magishacy with Military Mens I am sorry to leam that this step Pam has caused some dissatisfaction but conceived it to be a question in which I might suply follow the suggestions of the Military