Colonial Despatches

In reply to Mr Elliots letter of the 11th Instant, 1 transmitting copies of two communications from the Treasurer of British Columbia, asking for a supply of Stationery and other articles for the use of his Department, I am commanded by the Lords Commissoners of Her Majesty's Treasury to acquaint you, for the information of Sir E. Bulwer Lytton that they have desired the Comptroller of the Stationery Office to furnish, for the use of the Department in question, a supply of Ledgers, Cash, Day, Memoranda Books and other articles suitable to a Treasurer's Office, together with a supply of large-sized folio paper of the most durable kind, required for the purpose of Registration of Titles to Lands.

Their Lordships have informed the Comptroller of the Stationery Office that the "Euphrates" will shortly sail for British Columbia and that it will be desirable that these articles should be forwarded by that Vessel.

As regards the supply of Stamps for the Colony, My Lords have thought proper to request the Commissioners of Inland Revenue to advise them as to the arrangements which it will be most advisable to make and have transmitted copies of Mr Elliot's letter and enclosures to the Commissioners for that purpose.