No. 33

With reference to my despatch No. 136 of 21st December 1868,
announcing the opening of the Legislative Session, I have now
the honor to add that everything has progressed satisfactorily.
All the Bills in which I felt an interest have been passed and I
hope to be able to prorogue the Council on Saturday the 13th Instant.

2. I am pressing on business in every way, inasmuch as the
Spring is well advanced and it is desirable that the Magistrates
should return to their respective Districts.

3. I found it indispensable to keep on Mr Young as Acting
Colonial Secretary. We should never have got the Financial
Bills through with Mr Hankin as Presiding Member.