CO129-091 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [1-3] — Page 17

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the

that he recognized the necessity, for at least the propriety, of detention.

8.

I much

the

regret inconvenience caused by my act, but the inconvenience was not anticipated, and the act was done solely for the good and in the interest, and at the instigation, of

the mail Company, and the

of

the

publie

Agent

whole commercial community.

From

my

Despatch above

[referred to (N76) your brace will have learnt that this interference

on

my part, save under extreme necessity, will not be repeated.

tr

on

10.

It is proper to add that

the 27th July last the "Orina" similarly detained a day,

was

and that the mail

Agent

ordered

this detention, as I understand from the Company's Sexperintendent,

responsibility.

his oron

I have the honor to be,

My Lord Duke, Your Grace's, Most obedient Servant,

Wenneur

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