No. 23
I
I feel deeply obliged for the highly becoming and pointed reply to
M Swanston's communications, of which you have favoured me with a
copy, and appreciate the support thereby given to my administration.
M Swanston's friends are few in number and certainly do not
represent the respectable part of this community nor their real wants
and sentiments.
I have also the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Circular
Despatches of the dates noted in the margin,
Circular 30 May; 8 and 11 July 1856.
and my attention shall be directed to the instructions which they contain.
I have the honor to be Sir
Your most obedient humble Servant
James Douglas
Governor
The Right
Hon Henry Labouchere Esq
Her Majesty's principal Secretary of State
For the Colonial Department.