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he should be informed that he is labouring under a misapprehension _ and the letter so informing him should contain

Such remarks

on

the

correspondence

His Excellemay may think to make. He should then be told

that if he still wished the matter to go before the Secretary of State, his communication would be forwarded his complying with the regulations.

(Signed) Cecil C. Smith,

17. th May 18ys.

Papy)

C.S.O. M: 4255.-/ Mr Resitt's Letter of 3 May, 1871.) Mimite by the Mombler J. Pauncefote, Attorney Genera

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I think Mr Rusell has Anken

• exaggerated view of the effect which the Pardon granted by the Lieutenant Governor to the Prisoner Nix is cloulated to produce upon the Public Estimation which he enjoyes

enjoys as a

Police Magistrate. His Excellency respited the Prisoner from the residue of his sentence in consideration of the Man's meritorious antecedents - He exercised in so doing a

doing a Discretion

undoubtedly vested in him by Heer Majesty's commission and that Discretion, it seems to me, the Magistrate who is fenatus Officio "

in respect of the

Case

hors