Feb y 1808

F +

on L d Eldon's Bill

Letter V

VI Instructions proper[?]

But when the instructions changed[?] by the ends of justice it is [...?] will be neglected, such [...?] is not sufficient of itself. The [...?] of [...?] despatch had already been declared[?]

'.6. Utility of annexing Instruction to the Powers here conferred.

'.6. Instructions should be annexed to the Powers here conferred.

As to instructions meaning instructions from the supreme to the subordinate legislative authority, the utility of these documents is near akin /nearly allied/ to the of reasons :for.

The same considerations by which in the character of reasons, the legislator in chief, if he were to furnish the law with his own hands, would be guided in the furnishing of it, well frequently in the character of instructions, be the best and most useful guides capable of being given by him to his subordinate, where the finishing of /putting a finishing hand to/ the work is left to the subordinate. The ends of justice for example in the present instance - the ends of justice as far as they go, are not only the fittest objects which the legislator can set before him in the character of guides are to the legislator not only fit guides but indispensable ones. In /of/ any instructions given to the subordinate, one indication given of these same documents in the character of guides would therefore constitute with perfect propriety a principal and leading part.