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DESPATCHES EROM THE SECRETARY OE STATE

No. 48. Copy of a DESPATCH from the Right Hon. Earl Granville, E.G., to Governor Sir G. E. Boaven, G.C.M.G. (No. 31.) Sir,— DoAvning Street, 24th March, 1870. With reference to my Despatch No. 31, of 26th Eebruary, 1869, I transmit to you, for your information, a copy of a Despatch which I have addressed to the Governor of NeAV South Wales, stating that Her Majesty's Government Avill not take any further steps for the present aaHli respect to the measure Avhich it had been proposed to introduce into the Imperial Parliament for extending the provisions of the Imperial Acts 6 and 7 Vict. c. 34, and 16 and 17 Vict. c. 118, to all cases of misdemeanour. I have, &c, Governor Sir G. F. Bowen, G.C.M.G. GRANVILLE.

Enclosure in No. 48. Earl Geajjyille to the Earl of Belmoee. (No. 32.) My Loed — Downing Street, 24th March, 1870. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Lordship's Despatch No. 145, of 2nd October, upon the subject of the introduction of a measure into the Imperial Parliament for the purpose of extending the provisions of the Imperial Acts 6 and 7 Vict. c. 34, and 16 and 17 Vict. c. 118, to all cases of misdemeanour. In my Circular, of the 26th Eebruary, 1869, to which that Despatch was an answer, I pointed out that although no replies had been received from the Colonies of New South Wales and Victoria to my predecessor's Circular, of tho 19th of July, yet it appeared to me, looking to the want of unanimity in the opinions expressed by the other Colonies, that it would probably be best that they should conjointly prepare and forward to the Secretary of State a draft Bill, to bo introduced into the Imperial Parliament if it were approved by Her Majesty's Government. In the expectation of receiving answers from Victoria (which, I may observe, has returned no answer to either Circular) and from the other Colonies, and of thus learning their views upon this suggestion, I have delayed answering your Despatch; but as a considerable time has now elapsed since that Circular was transmitted to the Colonies, I think it desirable that you should be made aware of tho views at present entertained by Her Majesty's Government upon this subject. The want of unanimity of opinion, which I have before referred to, both as to the proper mode of proceeding, and as to the scope of the proposed legislation, is made unfortunately still more apparent from your Despatch and its enclosures. With every desire, therefore, to assist at the proper time in carrying out by Imperial legislation any well-considered measure which may be submitted to Her Majesty's Government, they are of opinion that that time has not arrived, and they do not propose for tho present to take any further stops in the matter. A copy of this Despatch will be transmitted to the other Colonies interested. I have, &c, Governor the Eight Hon. the Earl of Belmore, &c. Geahtille.

No. 49. Copy of a DESPATCH from the Right Hon. Earl Granville, E.G., to Governor Sir G E. Boaven, G.C.M.G. (No. 120.) Sir,— DoAvning Street, 24th March, 1870. With reference to your Despatch No. 115, of tho 10th of September, respecting the claim of New Zealand on account of expenses incurred for the maintenance of military prisoners in the Colonial gaols, I have the honor to transmit to you the enclosed copy of a letter from the War Office (to Avhich Department your Despatch Avas referred), asking whether the Colonial Government have any further claim against the War Office on this account. I request that you will enable me to answer this inquiry. I have, &c, Governor Sir G. E. Bowen, G.C.M.G. GRANVILLE.

Enclosure in No. 49. Lord Nobtiibeook to the Ukdee Seceetaey of State, Colonial Office. Sic,— "War Office, 22nd March, 1870. I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to acknowledge the receipt of your letter

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