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the Colony. Two of them who recognized the portrait of the Duke of Edinburgh enquired "where "is the picture of his Father?" The Chinere were evidently unable to understand how it was

posible that pictures of some of the Royal Children should be on the walls

and is picture of their Father,

and especially

5.

so illustrious a

Father.

In mentioning this to some

Council, they

kembers of my conensed with me in thinking that a good portrait of the Prince Consort should be placed next to that of the Queen; and bronz

hroug

ascertained that the Legislative Council

are very willing to vote the surn

that

I have required for purpose,

the honor to ask your Lordship

to

for

give

the

necepary instructions the purchase of the picture

6.

I enclose a memorandum

showing the size and style of the

picture of

Her Majesty of which

the new one will be the compassion.

I have the honor to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most Obedient

Stumble Servant