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victs. It has, however, been determined to
send no more Convicts to Western Australia
than the limited number which has in prac-
tice been going there of late. They go by
ship-loads, and it would be impossible there-
fore to specify with exactness the number
which would be sent under this arrange-
ment. I may state, however, that two
Convict ships, containing about 270 or 280
prisoners each, have been usually despatched
in each year to Western Australia, and that
the number will not be increased. I have
also to inform you that Her Majesty's
Government have decided to put an end to
the system of "Conditional Pardons," so
that in future no Convict will be entitled, or
it is to be hoped, permitted, to leave the
Penal Colony before the expiration of his
original sentence. This rule will be applied
to all Convicts sent from this country, from
and after the beginning of the present year.
In conclusion, I have to express my earnest
hope, and that of my colleagues, that the
spirit in which the representations of the
Australian Colonists, upon a subject in
which their desires might seem to be opposed
to the interests of the people of this country,
have been met by Her Majesty's Government,
may tend to draw more closely than ever the
bonds of loyalty and good will which unite
them to the Crown and the Empire.
I have, &c.,
NEWCASTLE.

Downing Street,
11th January, 1864.

"Sir, Her Majesty's Government have
had occasion to consider whether Salutes
can properly be exchanged between the
Forts in Her Majesty's Colonies and Vessels
of War of the Confederate States.
I have to instruct you that in case the
Commander of any such vessel should offer
you a salute, it will be your duty to decline
it, and that if the Salute should be fired
without having been previously offered, it
should not be returned.
In each case the Commander of the vessel
should be informed that the reason for
declining to receive or to return such salutes
is that the Confederate States have not been
acknowledged by this country otherwise than
as belligerents.
I have, &c.,
NEWCASTLE.
Governor Sir George Grey, K.C.B.,
&c., &c.,
&c.

Downing Street,
15th January, 1864.

Sir, It is my pleasing duty to announce
to you that on the evening of the 8th
instant, at two minutes before Nine o'clock,
Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales
was happily delivered of a Prince, to the
great joy of the Nation and of all the Royal
Family. Her Royal Highness and the

Infant Prince have, through Divine mercy,
continued to do well up to the present time
I have, &c.,
NEWCASTLE.
Governor Sir George Grey, K.C.B.,
&c., &c., &c.

Downing Street,
18th January, 1864.

Sir, I have the honor to transmit to you,
at the request of the Civil Service Commis-
sioner, the enclosed Regulations for an
examination of Candidates for the Civil
Service of India, to be held in London in the
month of June or July, 1864 and 1865.
I have, &c.,
NEWCASTLE.
Governor Sir George Grey, K.C.B.,
&c., &c., &c.

EXAMINATIONS FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE OF
INDIA,

REGULATIONS
For the Open Competition of 1864, and the Fur-
ther Examination of 1865.*

1. In June or July, 1864, an Examination
   of candidates will be held in London. Not
   less than candidates will be selected, if
   so many shall be found duly qualified. Of
   these, will be selected for the Presidency
   of Bengal, [ for the Upper Provinces,
   and for the Lower Provinces,] for
   that of Madras, and for that of Bombay.t
   Notice will hereafter be given of the days
   and place of examination.

2. Any natural-born subject of Her Ma-
   jesty, who shall be desirous of entering the
   Civil Service of India, will be entitled to be
   examined at such Examination, provided he
   shall on or before the 1st May, 1864, have
   transmitted to the Civil Service Commis-
   sioners, Dean's Yard, London, S.W.-

(a) A certificate of his birth, showing
that his age on the 1st May, 1864, will
be above eighteen years and under
twenty-two years;

(b) A certificate, signed by a physi-
cian or surgeon, of his having no
disease, constitutional affection, or bodily
infirmity, unfitting him for the Civil
Service of India;

(c) Satisfactory proof of good moral
character;

(d) A statement of those of the
branches of knowledge hereinafter enu-
merated in which he desires to be
examined.

3. In any case in which a doubt may
   arise as to the eligibility of a candidate in
   respect of age, health, or character, such in-

• The Regulations are liable to be altered in
  future years.

• The number of appointments to be made,
  and the number in each Presidency, and each
  division of the Presidency of Bengal, will be
  announced hereafter.