No. 28

I have the honor to forward for Your Lordship's consideration a
letter addressed to you by Mr Crease the Attorney General of
this Colony accompanied by one directed to myself on the subject
of the scale of Fees payable to him for professional services
rendered to the Crown.

2. These communications though dated the 1st September did not
reach me until the middle of October when I returned from my
tour on the Mainland.

3. The subject is one with which I find some difficulty in
dealing, as in no Colony of which I have any personal experience
has the Attorney General received special remuneration beyond
his fixed Salary for services rendered to the Government.
The case, however, may be different in the Crown Colonies with
which I have not been acquainted, and I should observe that the
Attorney General's salary is small for his rank and the
importance of his office; and is certainly very moderate having
reference to the cost of living.

4. Under these circumstances I shall be glad to be furnished
with Your Lordship's instructions upon a matter which it appears
from these papers my predecessor intended to bring under your notice.