"Devoted to the good of His Majesty's service, and not resting on isolated facts, the States have laid open the whole of their conduct and views, and beg leave to refer to their worthy and highly respected Lieutenant-Governor Major General Ross for the correctness of their statement, and for the situation of the Island. They have the approval of their fellow-subjects and of their conscience, but they would feel deeply humiliated if they did not merit and obtain the commendation of your Lordships." The Reply is accompanied by five appendices giving detailed figures to substantiate the argument and point out errors in the figures of the complainants. It is not necessary to weary the reader with these. Appendix I., however, is interesting, as it shows that more than half the Debt of the States consisted of these Notes on which no Interest was paid. "APPENDIX I. Debt of the States:-- To the Savings Bank at 3 per cent. first vote £10,000 To individuals 557 ------- At 3 per cent. interest £10,557 In Notes of 20s. each 14,443 135 Quarters 2 Bushels 8 Denerels, and 18 sous 8 Deniers Rents equal to 2,740 ------- £27,740 Deduct from this the balance still due by the Market, and carried to the joint account of the Market and Fountain Street 6,100 ------- £21,640[5]" The scope of the remaining Appendices is shown by their titles:-- Appendix II.: Plan of Finance adopted by the States and to be pursued during the fifteen years from this date, ending in 1844 inclusive. Appendix III.: Remarks on the Statement of account making part of the complaint presented against the States. Appendix IV.: Joint account of Fountain Street and the Market. Appendix V.: Amount of the Produce on the Duty of 1s. per Gal. on all spirits consumed in the Island of Guernsey, and the manner in which it has been expended during the Ten years for which the said Duty was granted, beginning September 1st, 1819. In obedience to Order of H.M. in Council of June, 1819. This reply was very favourably received by the States at their Meeting 23rd December 1829 and adopted almost unanimously. One of the Rectors spoke of it as "most judicious and consolatory, especially considering that room had been given for the exercise of opposite feelings."