No. 13

I have had the honor to receive Your Lordship's Despatch No 86
of the 18th August directing my serious attention to the total
disregard of instructions which has occurred in connection with
the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for the current year.

2. My own observation had been previously attracted to this
subject, and I thoroughly recognize the correctness of Your
Lordship's remarks. It may not be easy at once to comply fully
with what you desire in preparing the Estimates for the next
year, but I will follow the instructions given as closely as
possible and will explain why they are departed from in any
important degree or particular.

3. In any case I hope to forward those for 1870 to Your
Lordship before the close of this year.