Note 150, page 640. The Measures of taming a Portion of the Wild Cattle. Governor Macquarie made these proposals in the 21st paragraph (see pages 150 and 151) of his despatch dated 28th April, 1814. Note 151, page 641. The Price paid. The price paid by Governor Macquarie for the erection of the hospital was as follows: 1,200 80 oxen for slaughter-450 lb. each at 1s. 6d. per lb... £2,700 0 0 0 0 300 0 0 £4,200 0 0 In addition to this, the contractors were granted a monopoly of the importation of spirits from the 6th of November, 1810, to the 31st of December, 1814, permission to import sixty thousand gallons of spirits, and an extended period in which to pay the import duty. On the 3rd of March, 1816, the contractors notified the governor that they were prepared to give delivery of the building. Macquarie thereupon appointed a committee of survey, which condemned certain portions of the work. The contractors were compelled to make alterations, and the work was not finally completed until July, 1817. According to the evidence of J. Laurie, who had acted as agent for the contractors, the building cost £40,000 currency, and the contractors made a profit of £10,000 each. Laurie's evidence was given before the commission of inquiry held by J. T. Bigge. The Arguments Note 152, page 641. of a Distillery. Governor Macquarie advocated the establishment of a distillery in the 22nd paragraph (see page 151) of his despatch dated 28th April, 1814, and in the 24th paragraph (see pages 308 and 309) of his despatch dated 7th October, 1814. Note 153, page 643. Your Dispatch. The reference was to the 26th paragraph (see page 153) of the despatch dated 28th April, 1814. Note 154, page 644. Your Suggestion. Restrictions.-Your Refusal. The references were to the 29th, 32nd and 44th paragraphs (see pages 155, 156, and 160) of the despatch dated 28th April, 1814. The general order with regard to the restrictions will be found on page 260 et seq. Note 155, page 645. This schedule will be found on page 208. Note 156, page 645. Your dispatch No. 15.--Your Dispatch No. 13. These despatches were dated 8th and 7th October, 1814 (see page 367 et seq. and 338 et seq.). Note 157, page 646. Secretary Lushington to Under Secretary Goulburn. In the record office, London, the copy of a despatch covering this enclosure is preserved. It is probable that at first it was intended to forward a separate letter which was drafted. The despatch is as follows: "EARL BATHURST TO GOVERNOR MACQUARIE. Downing Street, 26 Novr., 1815. 'Sir, "I transmit to you herewith the Copy of a letter, which has been addressed to My Under Secretary by Command of the Lords Com'rs of the Treasury, respecting a Claim of Compensation, made by Mr. Mansel, for the Loss of a Vessel belonging to him, which had been carried off by some Runaway Convicts; And I am to acquaint you that I entirely concur in Opinion with their Lordships that Mr. Mansel has no Claim upon Government for any Relief whatever. "I have, &c., BATHURST." A Memorial. Note 158, pages 646 and 647. -The order. These documents will be found on pages 184 et seq., 297 et seq., and 319 et seq. Note 159, page 648. The Act of Parliament. Under the provisions of the India bill (1784) passed by William Pitt, a board of control was created as a department of the English government to exercise political, military, and financial control over the British possessions in India. The direction of Indian policy was thereby transferred from the East India company to the ministry in London and the governorgeneral, whose appointment, although. made by the board of directors of the company, was subject to the approval of the English government. In 1813, the Earl of Liverpool passed a bill, which gave this board of control authority over the company's commercial transactions, and restricted its trading monopoly to the valuable trade with China, chiefly in tea. By this bill, the trade of New South Wales was removed from the company's jurisdiction, which had previously extended to all southern waters and lands between Africa and South America. |