Colonial Secretary's Office Sydney 14th August 1845. Sir, I have received your Honor's letter of the 31st ultimo, stating that you have been requested by the Worshipful the Mayor of Melbourne to apply to the Governor for such a "modification of the School Regulation of the 24th September 1841 as regards
Melbourne, as would admit of the appointment of an Inspector of Schools for the Town of Melbourne, by the Corporation." In reply I am directed by His Excellency to request that your Honor will inform the Mayor that whenever the 42nd clause of the