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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Rare Volume

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Downing Street,

Sir,—I am directed by Mr, Secretary Cardwell to acknowledge the receipt of the letter signed by yourself and other members of the London Committee of the Northern Association of Auckland, and dated the 3d instant, with reference to the creation of the province of Auckland into a separate Government.

It is with regret that Mr. Cardwell has read the language which you have used respecting the Government and Legislature of New Zealand, whose authority you appear to repudiate; and he cannot but express his surprise that you should write as though you had forgotten that this Government and Legislature exist under the provisions of Acts of the Imperial Parliament.

I am to add that Mr. Cardwell has seen no reason to change the opinion which has already been conveyed to you by his desire.

—I am, &c.,

W. E. Forster.

To James Busby, Esq.