“‘We are convinced that in the preparation of both the papers submitted to your Excellency by Mr. Connell, he has been influenced more by a desire to avoid the discussion of the real ground of his resignation than to represent accurately the policy and acts of his late colleagues in the Government.... “‘In our former memorandum we stated to your Excellency that Mr. Connell had the consent of his colleagues to procure Decimal Postal Stamps, and we again assert that the Council were kept in total ignorance of the design upon the Five Cent stamps until after they were struck off and put in circulation.... “‘Mr. Connell having published his second letter to your Excellency, we respectfully request your Excellency will authorize the publication of this our reply. “‘(Signed) CHARLES FISHER, A. T. SMITH, JAMES BROWN, DAVID WARK, S. L. TILLEY, CHARLES WATTERS, W. H. STEEVES, PETER MITCHELL. “‘COUNCIL CHAMBER, _5th June, 1860_.’ “(COPY NO. 10.) “Memorandum for the Executive Council. “‘His Excellency the Lieut.-Governor has received the memorandum, dated the 5th instant, of the Executive Council in Committee, and in accordance with their request he sanctions the publication of this document. “‘(Signed) J. H. T. MANNERS-SUTTON. “‘_June 6th, 1860._’ “(COPY NO. 11.) “Memorandum for the Executive Council. “‘His Excellency the Lt.-Governor lays before the Executive Council a copy of a further communication, dated June 15th, 1860, which His Excellency has received from Mr. C. Connell, respecting his recent resignation of his seat at the Council Board, and of the office of Postmaster-General. “‘(Sgd.) J. H. T. MANNERS-SUTTON. “‘_June 15th, 1860._’” “(COPY NO. 12.) “Letter from Mr. C. Connell to the Lt.-Governor. “‘_To His Excellency The Hon. J. H. T. Manners-Sutton, Lt.-Gov., &c., &c._