Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Lytton, Edward George Earle Bulwer 17 August 1859, CO 60:5, no. 10046, 40.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1).
Douglas reports that the has
announced by Proclamation Her Majesty's decision and that the Town heretofore known as Queensborough shall, in pursuance of Her Majesty's pleasure, be henceforth called the City of New Westminster,and he forwards a Victoria Gazette copy of said proclamation.
No. 204
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch
of the 5th May last, No 61, conveying to me Her Majesty's
Commands as to the designation to be conferred upon the capital
of British Columbia.
2. I have announced by Proclamation Her Majesty's decision
and that the Town heretofore known
known as Queensborough shall, in
pursuance of Her Majesty's pleasure, be henceforth called the
City of New Westminster.
known as Queensborough shall, in
pursuance of Her Majesty's pleasure, be henceforth called the
City of New Westminster.
3. I forward herewith a copy of the Victoria Gazette,
containing the Proclamation in question.
4. I beg you will offer to Her Most gracious Majesty our
dutiful acknowledgements for Her kindness and consideration in
according to our wishes in this matter.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Newspaper clipping,
Victoria Gazette, 31 July 1859, containing
proclamation dated 20 July 1859, designating the new capital.