Section I. P. 233.

Sir E. Wilmot arrives--his connexions--opinion of the Times--his popular manners--the agricultural association--bushranging--Wilmot's promises to the legislature--remodels the Tasmanian Society--his difficulties--central committee--usury law--fetters of trade--Hutt's motion--road bill--irrigation--expense of police--public debt--Wilmot adheres to his instructions--duties raised from five to fifteen per cent.--taxation defeated--quarrel with the Courier--Mr. Bicheno's political opinions--discussion in the council--Mr. Dry's motion--council adjourned--despatches respecting police and public works--injustice of Lord Stanley--anti-colonial character of probation system--Lord Stanley's restrictions--proposes to raise produce for commissariat-- inadequate surveillance--Wilmot's representations--Stanley's reply--council meet--estimates unintelligible--motions rejected by the governor's deliberative and casting votes--Mr. Smith's opinion--six members resign--obligation of official members--defence of the six--remarks-- popular sympathy.