CO129-121 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [3-4] — Page 138

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Lordship's despatch of the 15th December

4

any undignified manner and puts that his ventilation of the question caused me reluctantly to send a copy of the despatch to each member of the Council.

5.

I do not see much to notice in the example of the well-known practice of Editors attributing to themselves some action of the Government, which is either inevitable in its nature, or of which they at times get some intimation in advance, though all the time they have really little influence in moving the Government, much like the fly perched on the carriage, seemingly moving the vehicle.

a.

What I did was very simple, and I think it would be difficult to show what else I could have done, as it is my duty to explain what I did. Your Lordship's despatch, quite apart from inspection of Mr. Murrow, pressed me to do so.

Your Lordship's despatch reached me late on Saturday night, the 23rd February. On the following Sunday, there was a meeting previously convened of the Legislative Council to revise the special and general Jury lists for the year. The representatives of the Press were not allowed to attend, because the discussion of the position and character of individuals was manifestly unfitted for publicity. I therefore told the Council that I resolved

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Lordship's despatch of the 15th December 4 any undignified manner and puts that his ventilation of the question caused me reluctantly to send a copy of the despatch to each member of the Council. 5. I do not see much to notice in the example of the well-known practice of Editors attributing to themselves some action of the Government, which is either inevitable in its nature, or of which they at times get some intimation in advance, though all the time they have really little influence in moving the Government, much like the fly perched on the carriage, seemingly moving the vehicle. a. What I did was very simple, and I think it would be difficult to show what else I could have done, as it is my duty to explain what I did. Your Lordship's despatch, quite apart from inspection of Mr. Murrow, pressed me to do so. Your Lordship's despatch reached me late on Saturday night, the 23rd February. On the following Sunday, there was a meeting previously convened of the Legislative Council to revise the special and general Jury lists for the year. The representatives of the Press were not allowed to attend, because the discussion of the position and character of individuals was manifestly unfitted for publicity. I therefore told the Council that I resolved
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Lordship's despatch of the 15th December

4

any undignified

manner and

aputs that his ventilation of the question

reluctantly to send a copy

caused me

of the despatch to each member of the

Conneil 5.

S

AM

of

An

I do not see

much to notice

rample of the well known practice

Editors attributing to themselves some

adion of the Government, which is either

inevitable in its nature, or of which they

attemine get save intimation in advance,

though all the time they have

real

as

linte

ment

influence in moving the Governmen

ev

a.

as the fly perched

moving the vehicle.

in moving

b.

What I did

carriage

was

has

very simple,

134

and. I think it would be diffients to

shew what else I could have dow, and

as it is

my duty to explain what I did Your Lordship's despateli, quite- inspection of Mr Murrow, I pressed

with You

to do so.

Your Lordships despatch reached.

me late on Saturday night the 23rd February. On the following Shonday dire

Avas

a.

there

meeting previously convened of the Legislatier Comcil to revise the special

List for the year.

The

not allowed

and general Jury representatives of the Prefe to attend, because the discussion of the

AUME

was

position and charader of individuals manifierty unfitted for publicity. I therefore told the Council that I resuved

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