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of this Government

2.

It

was observed last

year by

Sir Despatch re

16. Robinson that the amount claimed for

of 2.74 Janney

the maintenance

of

each Prisoner:

only

bd

12 cents

per diem, in consequence of the Military Authorities Sir G. b Lowra

tū

Sir 16. Robinson the N. 68 of 4 Any

No 44

declining in 1860 to

defray a larger

Share

of the

cost; but that the expense of every Military

1860.

Prisoner to the bolony

was

as

shown in the

22 Cents

Notes attached to the Returns.

5.

The same remark may be made.

at this date, except that the Expense incurred

for

each Military Prisoner has increased.

-

by 2 cents, or 14, and is now 24 indlead of 22 cents

I have the honor to be

iL

45

Mory

Lord Duke,

Your

our Grace's

Meast Obedient Servant,