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me to

"there is but little left for "add therets, beyond my perfectly "coinciding in the opinions expressed "by Itis Excellency with regard to

"Mr. Mercer"

"Francial" from Lieutenant Governor Exime to the Luke of Neweartle N2 of 5th April, 1854.-

"With

reference to the exccession to myself in the ports "of Colonial Seaclay and Andition "General, the merits and talents

Mr. Mercen have been so ["prominently brought to the notice

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"of your Grace by Sir George Bonham in despatches "Separate" of 27th

" December 1848, and N. 11 of 20th January " last, that I can only expen "my conviction that there is no "Gentleman here fitted for

more

"the post of Colonial Secretary,

"and should it be the pleasure

of your

Gance to confirm Mr "Mercer as Colonial Secretary and "Auditor General, it will be a source

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"of congratulation to this Colony to "have that situation as ably filled. "as I know it will be in his person: convinced that Sir

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to this I a

am

"George Bonham will bear full "and ample testimony. -

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