Barbados, Jan-Jul 1842, Despatches : Henry Darling, acting governor (items 1-17) and from Charles Edward Grey, governor of Barbados : Correspondence; Acts and Legislation; Petition; Address; Report; Returns; Index Jan-Jul 1842.

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CO 28/143/1. Acknowledges receipt of certain despatches. General No. 1, folios 2-2A. 01/01/1842. CO 28/143/2. Acknowledges receipt of certain despatches. General No. 2, folios 3-3A. 10/01/1842. CO 28/143/3. Forwards certificate in support of his salary as governor in chief. Unnumbered, folios 4-6. 11/01/1842. CO 28/143/4. Transmits for approval the following Acts [copies of Acts not in item]: No. 762, 'to amend the laws relating to offences against the person'; No. 763, 'to amend the laws relating to burglary, stealing in a dwelling house'; No. 764, 'to amend the law relating to burning or destroying buildings and ships'; No. 765, 'to amend and continue in force an Act entitled'An Act for laying a duty on goods exported from and imported into this island' and to repeal certain taxes'. With summaries and legal opinions. Barbados No. 1, folios 7-21. 13/01/1842. CO 28/143/5. Forwards reports of appeals heard before the Assistant Court of Appeal, combined with a general abstract of cases heard by the local magistrates during December 1841. [See CO 28/145 for enclosures.] Barbados No. 2, folios 22-23. 14/01/1842. CO 28/143/6. Forwards and supports a memorial from Lieutenant Alexander Connor, adjutant general of the militia and inspector general of police, praying to be allowed to retain his half pay. Barbados No. 3, folios 24-30. 19/01/1842. CO 28/143/7. Encloses a further copy of the blue book for 1841 [not in item], which contains information regarding the state of the gaols which had been omitted from the original copy. Barbados No. 4, folios 31-32. 29/01/1842. CO 28/143/8. Encloses the report of the inspectors of prisons for the year ending 31 December 1841. Barbados No. 5, folios 33-37. 31/01/1842. CO 28/143/9. Forwards reports of proceedings held before the judges of the Assistant Court of Appeal between 1 October and 31 December [not in item; see CO 28/145]. Barbados No. 6, folios 38-39. 31/01/1842. CO 28/143/10. Transmits for approval the following Acts [copies of Acts not in item]: No. 766, 'to regulate the driving of waggons, wains, trucks, carts and other carriages upon the public roads and highways of this island'; No. 767, 'to amend an Act entitled'An Act for the more easy and speedy recovery of small debts'' No. 768, 'to amend the law relating to the Court of Error'. With summaries and legal opinions. Barbados No. 7, folios 40-45. 02/02/1842. CO 28/143/11. Acknowledges receipt of certain despatches. General No. 4, folios 46-46A. 04/02/1842. CO 28/143/12. Forwards a memorial from Mr Benjamin Walrond, provost marshal general and sergeant at arms, requesting the disallowance of Act No. 767 'for the more easy and speedy recovery of small debts'. Barbados No. 8, folios 47-50. 19/02/1842. CO 28/143/13. Forwards a loyal address to Queen Victoria on the birth of the prince of Wales. Barbados No. 9, folios 51-53. 19/02/1842. CO 28/143/14. Forwards an address to Prince Albert on the birth of the prince of Wales. [Covering letter only.] Barbados No. 10, folios 54-54A. 19/02/1842. CO 28/143/15. Forwards a congratulatory address to the duchess of Kent on the birth of the prince of Wales [not in item; sent to Sir George Couper]. Barbados No. 11, folios 55-56A. 19/02/1842. CO 28/143/16. Forwards copy of his opening speech to the Legislature together with the replies. Barbados No. 12, folios 57-63. 19/02/1842. CO 28/143/17. Two certificates confirming Governor Darling's administration of the general Government of the Windward Islands to support his salary. Folios 65-66. 04/03/1842. CO 28/143/18. Acknowledges receipt of certain despatches. General No. 1, folios 70-70A. 22/02/1842. CO 28/143/19. Acknowledges receipt of certain despatches. General No. 2, folios 71-71A. 08/03/1842. CO 28/143/20. Governor Grey reports his arrival and assumption of the Government. He has given Major General Darling a dormant commission in case of the death or absence of the governor, and has appointed Mr F Bedingfeld to be his private secretary. Barbados No. 1, folios 72-73. 08/03/1842. CO 28/143/21. Forwards reports of appeals heard before the Assistant Court of Appeal combined with a general abstract of cases heard by the local magistrates during January 1842. [Covering letter only; see CO 28/145 for reports.] Barbados No. 2, folios 74-75. 08/03/1842. CO 28/143/22. Forwards reports of appeals heard before the Assistant Court of Appeal, combined with a general abstract of cases heard by the local magistrates during February 1842. [Covering letter only; see CO 28/145 for reports.] Barbados No. 3, folios 76-77. 14/03/1842. CO 28/143/23. Transmits for approval Act No. 769, 'to remit the colonial duty on certain articles imported into this island for the use of All Saints Chapel' [copy of Act not in item]. With summary and legal opinion. Barbados No. 4, folios 78-79A. 18/03/1842. CO 28/143/24. Remits the fees on the commission of Sir Richard Bowcher Clarke as judge of the Vice Admiralty Court. Barbados No. 5, folios 80-83. 18/03/1842. CO 28/143/25. Encloses a petition from 'the members of many highly respectable mercantile firms' against the Import Duties Act No. 765, but does not support it. Barbados No. 6, folios 84-86. 28/03/1842. CO 28/143/26. States that he assumed administration of the Government on 22 February from which time he is entitled to full salary. He embarked on 30 January and claims half salary from that date until 22 February. General No. 3, folios 87-90. 24/03/1842. CO 28/143/27. Acknowledges receipt of certain despatches. General No. 4, folios 91-91A. 28/03/1842. CO 28/143/28. Encloses duplicate copy of Act No. 769 [not in item], the original of which was sent in despatch no. 4 of 18 March. Barbados No. 7, folios 92-92A. 01/04/1842. CO 28/143/29. Transmits for approval the following Acts: No. 770, 'to provide for transacting parochial business on the twenty fourth instead of the twenty fifth of March when the latter day may happen to fall on Good Friday'; No. 771, 'for furnishing a sum of money for the purchase of furniture for Government House'. With copies of Acts, summaries and legal opinions. Barbados No. 8, folios 93-97A. 02/04/1842. CO 28/143/30. Encloses a certificate for his salary for the period to 1 April. General No. 5, folios 98-99. 02/04/1842. CO 28/143/31. Acknowledges receipt of certain despatches. General No. 6, folios 100-100A. 04/04/1842. CO 28/143/32. Letter from General Maister forwarding returns of the forces serving in the Windward Islands to 1 February 1842 [covering letter only]. Unnumbered, folio 101. 04/04/1842. CO 28/143/33. Forwards copy of his address to the Legislature together with copies of the replies. Barbados No. 9, folios 102-114. 13/04/1842. CO 28/143/34. Emigration: reports the measures he has adopted to counteract and allay the anger which had been excited by the emigration agents. Points out that although the existing law declares it to be unlawful for anyone to act as an emigration agent without the sanction of the Government, it does not affix any penalty to the unlawful act unless aggravated by fraud. Barbados No. 10, folios 115-122. 16/04/1842. CO 28/143/35. Letter from General Maister enclosing return of forces in the Windward Islands [covering letter only]. Unnumbered, folio 123. 16/04/1842. CO 28/143/36. Forwards reports of appeals heard before the Assistant Court of Appeal, combined with a general abstract of cases heard by the local magistrates during March 1842. [Covering despatch only; for reports see CO 28/145.] Barbados No. 11, folios 124-125. 18/04/1842. CO 28/143/37. Forwards reports of the magistrates on the labouring population to 31 December 1841, with his comments. Barbados No. 12, folios 126-166A. 19/04/1841. CO 28/143/38. Forwards duplicates of Acts Nos. 770 and 771 [not in item], the originals of which were sent with despatch no. 8 of 2 April. Barbados No. 13, folios 167-168. 20/04/1842. CO 28/143/39. Reports on Mr Felix Bedingfeld's qualifications and talents and recommends him for permanent employment. Unnumbered private letter, folios 169-172. 22/04/1842. CO 28/143/40. Acknowledges receipt of certain despatches. General No. 7, folios 173-173A. 23/04/1842. CO 28/143/41. Reports that he has granted nine months' leave of absence to Lieutenant Colonel Wilson, commander of the Militia Artillery. Barbados No. 14, folios 174-174A. 29/04/1842. CO 28/143/42.

Forwards first quarterly report of proceedings before the Assistant Court of Appeal for the year 1842 [not in item; see CO 28/145.] Barbados No. 15, folios 175-176. 29/04/1842. CO 28/143/43. Forwards return of stipendiary and police magistrates to 31 March. Barbados No. 16, folios 177-178A. 29/04/1842. CO 28/143/44. Forwards a letter from Archdeacon Parry accepting the appointment as bishop of Barbados. Unnumbered private letter, folios 179-187. 30/04/1842. CO 28/143/45. Acknowledges receipt of certain despatches. General No. 8, folios 188-188A. 05/05/1842. CO 28/143/46. Forwards reports of appeals heard before the Assistant Court

of Appeal during April [not in item; see CO 28/145]. Barbados No. 17, folios 189-191A. 18/05/1842. CO 28/143/47. Transmits for approval Act No. 772, 'to afford summary redress in minor cases of trover and detinue'. With copy of Act, summary and legal opinion. Barbados No. 18, folios 192-198. 21/05/1842. CO 28/143/48. Forwards returns of land sales and emigration as required by circular despatch of 29 May 1841. [Not in item; sent to Land and Emigration Commission.] Barbados No. 19, folios 199-199A. 21/05/1842. CO 28/143/49. Reports that he has granted six months' leave of absence to Mr John C Eversley, deputy registrar of the Vice Admiralty Court, and that Mr Husbands will act during his absence. Barbados No. 20, folios 200-202. 21/05/1842. CO 28/143/50. Reports that he has granted six months' leave of absence to Mr Benjamin Walrond, provost marshal, and that Mr Peter Milne will act for him. Barbados No. 21, folios 203-205A. 21/05/1842. CO 28/143/51. Acknowledges receipt of private and confidential despatch of 24 March. Reports generally on the stipendiary magistracy in the Windward Islands and the intended reduction in expenditure. Gives his opinion on the capabilities of individual magistrates. Unnumbered private and confidential despatch, folios 203-209. 23/05/1842. CO 28/143/52. Acknowledges receipt of certain despatches. General No. 9, folios 210-211. 24/05/1842. CO 28/143/53. Transmits duplicate Act No. 772, 'to afford summary redress in minor cases of trover and detinue' [copy of Act not in item]. Barbados No. 22, folios 212-213. 27/05/1842. CO 28/143/54. Transmits for approval the following Acts: No. 773, 'to remunerate Mr Samuel Taylor for examining, arranging, and compiling the several Acts or Statutes of this Island, passed in the first four years of the Reign of Her present most Gracious Majesty, and preparing an Index and Table of the same'; No. 774, 'to revive, amend, and continue in force certain parts of an Act of this Island, entitled'An Act for laying a Tax on Mills, Carriages, Horses and Dogs, and providing for the annual Return of the same as well as of Lands''; With copies of Acts, summaries and legal opinions. Barbados No. 23, folios 214-219. 30/05/1842. CO 28/143/55. Refers to circular despatch of 26 April 1841 and asks for instructions with regard to colonial import duties on British goods. General No. 10, folios 220-231. 03/06/1842. CO 28/143/56. Forwards copies of correspondence with Archdeacon Parry regarding Parry's visit to England, and reports that he has sailed. Unnumbered private letter, folios 232-238. 03/06/1842. CO 28/143/57. Encloses a memorial from Mr T Haly against the Ways and Means Bill, and refers to secretary of state's despatches of 11 March and 7 April. Unnumbered, folios 240-244. 04/06/1842. CO 28/143/58. Acknowledges receipt of certain despatches. General No. 11, folio 246. 07/06/1842. CO 28/143/59. Forwards duplicate copies of Acts Nos. 773 and 774 [not in item], the originals of which were sent under cover of his despatch no. 23 of 30 May. Barbados No. 25, folios 247-248. 09/06/1842. CO 28/143/60. Forwards reports of appeals heard before the Assistant Court of Appeal, combined with a general abstract of cases heard by the local magistrates, during the month of May. [Covering despatch only; for reports see CO 28/145.] Barbados No. 26, folios 249-250. 18/06/1842. CO 28/143/61. States that there is no objection to the appointment of Mr Hayes as United States consul, and notes that Mr Haly will be superseded as US consular agent by the appointment. Barbados No. 27, folios 251-254. 21/06/1842. CO 28/143/62. Acknowledges receipt of certain despatches. General No. 12, folios 255-255A. 22/06/1842. CO 28/143/63. Acknowledges receipt of despatch of 2 May reporting disallowance of Act No. 758, 'to amend the laws relating to the Courts of Common Pleas, Exchequer and Grand Sessions'and encloses a substitute Bill, [not in item]. With related correspondence and papers. Barbados No. 28, folios 256-282. 28/06/1842. CO 28/143/64. Encloses a return of registered steam vessels [not in item; sent to Admiralty]. Barbados No. 29, folios 283-284A. 01/07/1842. CO 28/143/65. Signal posts: refers to his despatch no. 24 of 6 June [missing from this volume] and encloses a report from Mr R Deane on the arrangements for the supply of stores and for repairs to the signal posts. Barbados No. 30, folios 285-291A. 02/07/1842. CO 28/143/66. Reports that he has granted six months' leave of absence to Mr James D Maycock, the police magistrate for the parish of St Joseph, and that Mr Thomas Forster Pilgrim will act for him. Barbados No. 31, folios 292-293A. 05/07/1842. CO 28/143/67. Forwards a certificate in support of his salary. General No. 13, folios 294-295A. 05/07/1842. CO 28/143/68. Requests a supply of forms for bills on the Admiralty for the conveyance of military convicts to England. Barbados No. 32, folios 296-297. 06/07/1842. CO 28/143/69. Forwards correspondence and reports on Captain Hamilton's mission to Texas, in connection with Mr Taylor's removal of Barbadian apprentices there and their subsequent enslavement, and his claim for remuneration. Barbados No. 33, folios 298-317. 29/06/1842. CO 28/143/70. Forwards two volumes of the Acts of Barbados [not in item]. General No. 14, folios 318-321. 06/07/1842. CO 28/143/71. Acknowledges receipt of certain despatches. General No. 15, folios 322-322A. 07/07/1842. CO 28/143/72. Forwards quarterly report of proceedings held before the judges of the Assistant Court of Appeal, together with reports of appeals combined with a general abstract of cases heard by the local magistrates during June. [Covering despatch only; for reports see CO 28/145.] Barbados No. 34, folios 323-324. 16/07/1842. CO 28/143/73. Forwards return of stipendiary and police magistrates for the quarter ending 30 June. Barbados No. 35, folios 325-326A. 16/07/1842. CO 28/143/74. Forwards a duplicate copy of his salary certificate. General No. 16, folios 327-328A. 18/07/1842. CO 28/143/75. Reports that he has granted six weeks' leave of absence to Mr Joseph Garraway, junior judge of the Assistant Court of Appeal. Duties are to be performed by Commander Joseph Hamilton, whom he recommends for further employment. Barbados No. 36, folios 329-332. 21/07/1842. CO 28/143/76. States his views on the practicabililty of reducing the number of stipendiary magistrates and substituting local magistrates. Unnumbered private and confidential despatch, folios 333-344. 22/07/1842. CO 28/143/77. Acknowledges receipt of certain despatches. General No. 16, folios 345-245A. 23/07/1842. CO 28/143/78. States his views on the merits of Act No. 765, the Import and Export Duties Act, and his reasons for recommending its disallowance. Barbados No. 37, folios 346-353. 29/07/1842.

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