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to as much injustice, discontent, and unsettiement as that under which we now suffer; while the plan of apportioning our contributions to local efforts would have a direet tendency to effect our main and primary object, the encouragement of the latter.

the direct contribution of the Colonies, but nl pa above intimated, by the general reduction of Colénial Sarrisons which would +bly follow. At the same time no inordinate burden would be imposed upon the C ailes, seeing that it would rest with themseives to determine the amount of their respective armaments.

It would be equally apnlicable to Peace and war; a Colouy finding itseif exposi te danger, would increase Îts iilitary force, either by asking us for more troops, or by local measures of defence, of which the mother country would bear îts fixed share of

It would stimulate the Patriotism, self-reliance, and military spirit of the

by throwing on them the responsibility of directing their own military affatrs. Above all, it would Convey, in the most marked and emphatic way, the determination of the mother country, that the Colonies should be governed through and for their own people. It would show that we rely on their loyalty and attachment, and force; nd at, nsc ne M9YE DO whh 10 preserve our connexion Un net end force; and that, therefore, we regard not only without Jealousy, but with sympathy and tho growth of their Military strength, and the cultivation of that martial spirit {s their best defence. It is in this point of view particularly that we consider hether, in the organization of Colonial Defences, the mother count y or

to , be deliberately adopted; and we emphatically repat, that it is mainly with reference to these fundamental principles, and not to a calculation of how much money we can obtain from the Colonies, or save to Great Britain, that we recommend the plan pro- Dosed and explained in this Report.

One member of the Committe, Mr. Elliot, finding himself unable to agree in the whole of our Report, and conses sntly to sign it, has appended a Memorandurm, explaining to what extent he differs rom us, and his reasons for doing so.

(Signed) GEO. A. HAMILTON,

24th January, 1860, JOHN ROBERT GODLEY.

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