No. 79.
The Hon. J. C. Richmond to the Hon. W. B. D. Mantell.

Sir,—

In reply to your letter of this day, I have the honor to observe that the revocation of the guarantee of the 25th July expressly saved expenditure incurred before its date (19th August). It is therefore needless to say that the expenses of John Topi's journey made on business connected with the, by your direction and on the faith of the guarantee, will be made good, together with all other similarly incurred, upon demand with your approval.

The Bill to which you refer has been so amended, on the motion of the Government, in passing through the House of Representatives, as to make it clear that the Crown Grant is not confirmed, nor the claims of the suitors in any way prejudiced thereby.

The other topics in your letter are of a purely personal kind, and call for no official reply; although the injurious character of some of your remarks and insinuations will require notice when time shall enable a more temperate view to be taken on the subject.