No. 23

On the receipt of Your Grace's despatch No. 81 of 13th
November 1867, I forwarded the draft Ordinance it contained for
the consideration of Chief Justices Begbie and Needham. I
forward some remarks which the last named Judge has made upon
the Bill. I add likewise a report on the subject which I have
received from the Attorney General.

2. I shall, of course, bring the Bill suggested by Your Grace,
with some trifling alterations under the consideration of the
Legislative Council, but I still indulge in the hope that Your
Grace will find an opportunity of removing one of the Judges and
thus bring about a consolidation of the Courts.