CO129-080 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [1-3] — Page 213

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2

3

last.

I

regret

that I do not

}

feel at liberty to comply with your Excellency's request that these men be discharged, and for several

reasons:

In the first place it is a matter of great delicacy when the Executive interferes with the Judicial Authority, and in a recent despatch,

the Secretary of State condemned in strong terms

an instance

of

such

interference

of

230

on the part

of the late Government of this Colony, laying it down

specifically that in the

administration of affairs in

a British Colony

"authorities should not

"allow themselves to be

governed by Eastern "Standards."

Secondly, the case

has already been referred to the Home Government, whose decision is

awaited.

nous

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2 3 last. I regret that I do not } feel at liberty to comply with your Excellency's request that these men be discharged, and for several reasons: In the first place it is a matter of great delicacy when the Executive interferes with the Judicial Authority, and in a recent despatch, the Secretary of State condemned in strong terms an instance of such interference of 230 on the part of the late Government of this Colony, laying it down specifically that in the administration of affairs in a British Colony "authorities should not "allow themselves to be governed by Eastern "Standards." Secondly, the case has already been referred to the Home Government, whose decision is awaited. nous
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2 3 last. I regret that I do not } feel at liberty to comply with your Excellency's request that these men be discharged, and for several reasons : In the first place it is a matter of great delicacy when the Incentive interferes with the Indicial Authority, and in a recent despatch. the Secretary of State condemned in strong termus an instance of such interference of 230 on the part the late Government of this Colony, laying it down Se fe recifically that in the .of. ress. pradministration of affairs in Sec. of 2283. (46%) a Mitish Colony Milich "authorities should not "allow themselves to be governed by Eastern "Standards." Secondly, the ense has already been referred to the sorme Government. whose decision is waited.. nous
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2

3

last.

I

regret

that I do not

}

feel at liberty to comply with your Excellency's request that these men be discharged, and for several

reasons :

In the first place it is a matter of great delicacy when the Incentive interferes with the Indicial Authority, and in a recent despatch.

the Secretary of State condemned in strong termus

an instance

of

such

interference

of

230

on the part

the late Government of this Colony, laying it down

Se fe recifically that in the

.of. ress. pradministration of affairs in

Sec. of

2283.

(46%) a Mitish Colony Milich

"authorities should not

"allow themselves to be

governed by Eastern "Standards."

Secondly, the ense

has already been referred to the sorme Government. whose decision is

waited..

nous

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