GOVERNORS OF NEW SOUTH WALES.
TO THE EDITOR. OF THE SPECTATOR.
SIR—It appears, from a report of some remarks made by Lord WYNFORD in the House of Lords on the 9th instant, on the Punishment of Death Abolition Bill, that that noble and learned Lord passed an eulogitun on regulations made by the Governor of New South Wales, specifying the periods at which felons transported to that colony could alone be allowed to obtain tickets of leave (which amount to freedom during good behaviour), — namely, those for seven years, fourteen years, or life, after a service of four years, six ycars, or eight years respectively. The noble Lord bore testimony to the good results which followed the observance of these regulations ; but he was in error in ascribing them as having been made by the late G overnor-Genaral D., 111.1 NC. They were promulgated and acted on lung before that officer arrived i n tie colony., by his prodeecser, Sir Tuo:k7As 2;fAcnocoAr.r, Baisu.ve:E. 1 naliee this inistal:e of Leni \V\-N rout), that prai,e may be awarded where it is deserved; and be- cause many plans of General .1.31: isnANE's administration have liNn proved by experience eminently beneficial to the colony, the merit of which, if not directly datrued by General DAR I. I NG, has not been given, as it ought to have been, to the highly-talented but modest and unassuming character of his predecessor. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, JUSTITIA.
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