No. 57

Referring to my Despatches named in the margin

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on the subject of irregularities and defalcations in the Probate
Court prior to my assuming the Government of this Colony, I have the
honor to inform you that I furnished full and explanatory Returns to
the Legislative Assembly on the 9th March 1866 embodying a
particular statement of all the unclosed and unbalanced accounts of
that Department.

Though these Returns were furnished in compliance with a Resolution
of the Legislative Assembly at a cost of $400 for their compilation,
no action has up to this time been taken, and I have reason to
believe that none will be taken during the existence of the present
Legislative Assembly.

Circumstances may and probably will arise necessitating further
investigation but at present and under the peculiar circumstances of
this case I think it would be inexpedient for me to pursue the
subject.