Further
sweeping changes announced. Great Alarm and Indignation. Trade
disorganised.
_25th Jan._
No political change. Many more dismissals.
_30th Jan._
Eminent Counsel declare Acts of Sir George Bowen in closing Courts
illegal. The country alarmed. Secretary of State urged to await letters
by mail and not act on exparte statements.
To the Right Hon. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Bart, M.P.
Government House, Melb. _April 12th, 1878._
Sir,
On the 29th ultimo I forwarded to you a telegram announcing the happy
termination, through a fair compromise honourable to both sides, of the
protracted crisis and "deadlock" between the two Houses of Parliament,
which had caused so much excitement and agitation, and so much
suffering and loss in this community, and which was straining the
constitution of this Colony to a degree which it could not have endured
for long.
Ever since December constant efforts have been made to induce the
conflicting Houses to agree to an honourable compromise of their
differences.
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