Lord Lansdowne declared that he bad read the Report with
feelings of deep indignation and humiliation. He had always believed that such occurrences were rarer under British rule than elsewhere, and it was most mortifying that these revelations would in future take much of the force out of the remonstrances which we might address to others for breaches of the law of humanity. Two precautions naturally suggested themselves: one that a sufficient amount of country should be reserved for the aborigines, and the other that the utmost care should be taken in the selection of the persons responsible for the administration of justice. He cordially thanked the Archbishop for raising the question and for dealing with it so moderately, and ventured to think that nothing but good could come from the discussion.
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