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; it becomes a question deserving the serious consideration of the Exeeulve Government, whether the breach of agreement on the part of the Crown, should not exempt the ensiuners from a too strict and literal interpretation of the contract in respect of the service they were required to render. 14. As to cottages and land not being provided for the Pensioners on arrival according to the terras of the contract your Committee suggest, whether it may not be proper to enquire whether that fact has, or has not been brought to the notice of the liome Authorities, and how it has been dealt with by them. 15. Your Committee do not think that they could themselves prosecute their enquiry further with any useful result; but they are of opinion that the subject may properly be brought under the consideration of the Executive Government. 16. 1 hey would add as a final remark, their earnest hope that this investigation and report, may not have the effect of raising expectations in the minds of the petitioners which may be disappointed* HENRY SEWELL, Chairman.