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2. Such an amount of force |s not of a character to aff ception as to the Purpose of Her Majesty's Government ; but s

s Government in regard to their colo-

ilitia force is being organized, justifies our

est reliance on this policy.

4. It is not of course to be expected that the force of the Sarrisons alluded to should be at all times of an Unvarying strength, It May vary occasional!ly from military or political reasons. During the war just ended, when the chief military strength of the empire had to be concentrated for the operations in the East, resiments stationed In Canada were Withdrawn ; and, as my predecessor, Sir George Grey, explaïned in a despatch dated 11th August 1854, increased responsibility was thrown upon the prevince.

That emergency has now happily passed AWay ; but although the regular soldiers in Cinada may be more or fewer at anÿ particular time,

Government continues the same, and they desire to pl well-proved loyalty and Courage of Her Majesty's Ca

You will take care that no misapprehension on this subject shall exist in Canada which might produce any relaxation of the honourable exertion: which the province js now making to establish a suitable military organization. I have had the greatest satisfaction in submitting to Her Majesty the accounts which you have transmitted to me of subjects have come forward » and I trust that the resuit

a footing of permanent effiency.

I have, &c., (Signed) H. LABOUCHERE.