CO129-065 - Sir Bowring & Public Offices - 1857 [11-12] — Page 71

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Another, without the least attempt

At a practical survey of the whole = subject.

I should sauction Mr. Rudges's

Suggestions if you

see no legal objection

And should say that to building a

Case itio

Eviernor after aventaining

his resources must select for executions

those objects which appear on the

whole the most desirable and

urgent. If

27 27 Jame

No Jakelue

I see no legal difficulty. The formenor theous out a doubt whether the Colonial Equstahne

can alter the law of England by subs

bstituting

tronation for imprisonment for transportations: a

donkt in which I cannot share, but which is

raised not unnahually by some

Opinions

oy

recent legal

But mm.

if

This

were do

Be Lovr

commentation would suitably sober the difficult.

I shared however resumend the adoption

of do Bridges's suggestions withat any allusin to firithe legal difficulties.

Shined such arise, they must be met.

1m Jan 29 (7742 W.1

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