A-No. 7a

Sub-Enclosure to Enclosure in No. 1. MR. JUSTICE GKESSON, TO GOVERNOR SIR G. GRETf

Christchurch, September 19tli, 1861. Sir, — Having read in an Auckland newspaper (the " New Zealander" of 28th August ) a report of a debate in which His Honor the Chief Justice, in his place in the Legislative Council, expressed grave doubts of the validity of my commission as Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court by reason of the nppointment not having been officially communicated to Her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies, and consequently not having received the confirmation of the Crown, I have the honor to request that your Excellency will be so good as to take the requisite steps for having 6uch doubts resolved, and, if necessary, having my appointment confirmed. I have, &c., H. B. Gresson. His Excellency Sir George Groy.KC.B., Wellington.

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APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES TO THE SUPREME COURT.