Letters, 1833-1837

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File 1-47

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The correspondence relates to Bulwer's appointment as parliamentary agent of the Australian colonies, his relation with the Australian Patriotic Association, a petition by the inhabitants of Van Diemen's Land against George Arthur, the lieutenant-governor, educational establishments in New South Wales (1837), trial by civil jury in New South Wales, an examintaion of Sir John Jamison before the Police Committee on the administration of justice in the colony, and the use of convict labour.

The correspondents include Sir George Grey (Colonial Office), Alexander McLeay (Sydney), Potter Macqueen (Sydney), H. Carmichael (Sydney), Gilbert Robertson (Hobart), S. Donaldson (London), Charles Buller (Bodmin) and William Bryan (London).

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