CO129-074 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Robinson - 1859 [6-12] — Page 250

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247

for

libel

and the case will be tried

at the next Criminal Sessions

m

about the 19th Instant.

This procedure will necessarily delay my departure from the ...

Colony until the despatch of the

Mail Steamer

of

the 28th Instant,

otherwise I should in conformity to the Instructions contained in Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton's Despatch Nr. 22 of 26 March last have proceeded home by the Mail of the 12th Instant, assuming of course that Sir Hercules

Robinson will arrive by the

Mail packet now expected in Six days.

Try 2783.

I have the honor to be,

with the highest respect,

My Lord Duke,

Your Grace's

Most Obedient

Humble Servant.

MacDonnell

PS. I am unable to enclose a

Copy of the Overland Friend of China, none being procurable,

Mr Farrant having only printed

sufficient for his overland, and did not republish in his usual Local half-weekly paper, being under the impression

that I was

then proceeding home by the next

...

Page 169

(revised to meet the exact format)

becomes

247

for

libel

and the case will be tried

at the next Criminal Sessions about the 19th Instant.

This procedure will necessarily delay my departure from the ... Colony until the despatch of the Mail Steamer of the 28th Instant, otherwise I should in conformity to the Instructions contained in Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton's Despatch Nr.22 of 26 March last have proceeded home by the Mail of the 12th Instant, assuming of course that Sir Hercules Robinson will arrive by the Mail packet now expected in Six days.

Try 2783.

I have the honor to be, with the highest respect, My Lord Duke, Your Grace's Most Obedient Humble Servant.

MacDonnell

PS. I am unable to enclose a Copy of the Overland Friend of China, none being procurable, Mr Farrant having only printed sufficient for his overland, and did not republish in his usual Local half-weekly paper, being under the impression that I was then proceeding home by the next


Page 169

becomes the final output, but to follow the format:

247

for libel and the case will be tried at the next Criminal Sessions about the 19th Instant.

This procedure will necessarily delay my departure from the ... Colony until the despatch of the Mail Steamer of the 28th Instant, otherwise I should in conformity to the Instructions contained in Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton's Despatch Nr.22 of 26 March last have proceeded home by the Mail of the 12th Instant, assuming of course that Sir Hercules Robinson will arrive by the Mail packet now expected in Six days.

Try 2783.

I have the honor to be, with the highest respect, My Lord Duke, Your Grace's Most Obedient Humble Servant.

MacDonnell

PS. I am unable to enclose a Copy of the Overland Friend of China, none being procurable, Mr Farrant having only printed sufficient for his overland, and did not republish in his usual Local half-weekly paper, being under the impression that I was then proceeding home by the next

Page 169

The final output is:

247

for libel and the case will be tried at the next Criminal Sessions about the 19th Instant.

This procedure will necessarily delay my departure from the ... Colony until the despatch of the Mail Steamer of the 28th Instant, otherwise I should in conformity to the Instructions contained in Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton's Despatch Nr.22 of 26 March last have proceeded home by the Mail of the 12th Instant, assuming of course that Sir Hercules Robinson will arrive by the Mail packet now expected in Six days.

Try 2783.

I have the honor to be, with the highest respect, My Lord Duke, Your Grace's Most Obedient Humble Servant.

MacDonnell

PS. I am unable to enclose a Copy of the Overland Friend of China, none being procurable, Mr Farrant having only printed sufficient for his overland, and did not republish in his usual Local half-weekly paper, being under the impression that I was then proceeding home by the next

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forlibeland the case will be triedat the next Criminal Sessionsmabout the 19th Instant.This procedure will necessarily delay my departure from the ...Colony until the despatch of theMail Steamerofthe 28th Instant,otherwise I should in conformity to the Instructions contained in Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton's Despatch Nr. 22 of 26 March last have proceeded home by the Mail of the 12th Instant, assuming of course that Sir HerculesRobinson will arrive by theMail packet now expected in Six days.Try 2783.I have the honor to be,with the highest respect,My Lord Duke,Your Grace'sMost ObedientHumble Servant.MacDonnellPS. I am unable to enclose aCopy of the Overland Friend of China, none being procurable,Mr Farrant having only printedsufficient for his overland, and did not republish in his usual Local half-weekly paper, being under the impressionthat I wasthen proceeding home by the next...Page 169 (revised to meet the exact format) becomes 247forlibeland the case will be triedat the next Criminal Sessions about the 19th Instant.This procedure will necessarily delay my departure from the ... Colony until the despatch of the Mail Steamer of the 28th Instant, otherwise I should in conformity to the Instructions contained in Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton's Despatch Nr.22 of 26 March last have proceeded home by the Mail of the 12th Instant, assuming of course that Sir Hercules Robinson will arrive by the Mail packet now expected in Six days.Try 2783.I have the honor to be, with the highest respect, My Lord Duke, Your Grace's Most Obedient Humble Servant.MacDonnellPS. I am unable to enclose a Copy of the Overland Friend of China, none being procurable, Mr Farrant having only printed sufficient for his overland, and did not republish in his usual Local half-weekly paper, being under the impression that I was then proceeding home by the nextPage 169 becomes the final output, but to follow the format:247for libel and the case will be tried at the next Criminal Sessions about the 19th Instant.This procedure will necessarily delay my departure from the ... Colony until the despatch of the Mail Steamer of the 28th Instant, otherwise I should in conformity to the Instructions contained in Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton's Despatch Nr.22 of 26 March last have proceeded home by the Mail of the 12th Instant, assuming of course that Sir Hercules Robinson will arrive by the Mail packet now expected in Six days.Try 2783.I have the honor to be, with the highest respect, My Lord Duke, Your Grace's Most Obedient Humble Servant.MacDonnellPS. I am unable to enclose a Copy of the Overland Friend of China, none being procurable, Mr Farrant having only printed sufficient for his overland, and did not republish in his usual Local half-weekly paper, being under the impression that I was then proceeding home by the nextPage 169The final output is:247for libel and the case will be tried at the next Criminal Sessions about the 19th Instant.This procedure will necessarily delay my departure from the ... Colony until the despatch of the Mail Steamer of the 28th Instant, otherwise I should in conformity to the Instructions contained in Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton's Despatch Nr.22 of 26 March last have proceeded home by the Mail of the 12th Instant, assuming of course that Sir Hercules Robinson will arrive by the Mail packet now expected in Six days.Try 2783.I have the honor to be, with the highest respect, My Lord Duke, Your Grace's Most Obedient Humble Servant.MacDonnellPS. I am unable to enclose a Copy of the Overland Friend of China, none being procurable, Mr Farrant having only printed sufficient for his overland, and did not republish in his usual Local half-weekly paper, being under the impression that I was then proceeding home by the nextPage 169
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forlibeland the case will be triedat the next Criminal Sessionsmabout the 19th Instant.This procedure will necessarily delay my departure from the __Colony until the despatch of theMail Steamerofthe 28th Instant,otherwise I should in conformity to the Instruction's contained in Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton's Despatch Nr. 22 of 26 March last have proceeded home by the Mail of the 12th Instant, assuming of course that Sir HerculesRobinson will arrive by the-het now.Mail packetinfineor now expected Six days.Try 2783.I have the honor to be,with the highest respect,Aby Lord Duke,Your Grace'sMost ObedientHumble Servant.MainePS. I am unable to enclose aCopy of the Overland Friend of. China none being procurable,Mr Farrant having only printedsufficient for his overland, and did not republish in his usual Local half weekly paper, being under the impressionthat I wasthen proceeding home by the nexh 169
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247

for

libel

and the case will be tried

at the next Criminal Sessions m

about the 19th Instant.

This procedure will necessarily delay my departure from the __

Colony until the despatch of the

Mail Steamer

of

the 28th Instant,

otherwise I should in conformity to the Instruction's contained in Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton's Despatch Nr. 22 of 26 March last have proceeded home by the Mail of the 12th Instant, assuming of course that Sir Hercules

Robinson will arrive by the-

het now.

Mail packet

in

fine

or

now expected

Six days.

Try

2783.

I have the honor to be,

with the highest respect,

Aby Lord Duke,

Your Grace's

Most Obedient

Humble Servant.

Maine

PS. I am unable to enclose a

Copy of the Overland Friend of. China none being procurable,

Mr Farrant having only printed

sufficient for his overland, and did not republish in his usual Local half weekly paper, being under the impression

that I was

then proceeding home by the nexh

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