No. 62

Referring to my Despatch No 58 dated 22nd August 1864 communicating
the resignation of Mr G.H. Cary, Attorney General of this Colony, I
deem it my duty to inform you that his resignation was tendered after
some correspondence on the subject of his pecuniary transactions with
Mr W. Culverwell, a broker and money lender a copy of whose letter I
now transmit.

I intimated to Mr Cary on the 19th August that the preliminary
inquiries I had made rendered it imperative upon me to institute a
more searching investigation as an Officer in his position must be
freed from all suspicion of dishonour, or quit the Public Service.

On the day after this interview, the 20th August, Mr Cary sent in
his resignation of which I enclose a copy.

As Mr Cary bases his resignation upon his inability to perform
efficiently the duties of his office, whilst conducting his private
practice and the arrangement of his private affairs, I apprehend it
is unnecessary for me to trouble you with a lengthy correspondence
and numerous accounts and documents connected with his transactions
with Mr Culverwell. I will merely add my opinion that it would have
been very much for the advantage of the public service if Mr Cary
had devoted himself to private practice and the arrangement of his
private affairs at an earlier period.