I have the honor to convey to you
the Queen's confirmation of the
Proclamation issued by you as Governor of
British Columbia, No. 39
entitled "the Distiller's Excise Act 1861," a transcript of which was
forwarded to me in your despatch No. 62
of of the
22nd of October last.
The Proclamation has been referred to the Lords Commissioners of
the Treasury and I enclose for your information a copy of a report which
their Lordships have obtained upon it from the commissioners of Inland
Revenue containing some suggestions relative to the regulations for
changing the duties which are established
by by this Proclamation.