With reference to my despatch No. 136 of
21 December 1868,
announcing the opening of the Legislative Session, I have now
the honor to add that everything
has![Manuscript image Manuscript image](https://hcmc.uvic.ca/~coldesp/jpg_scans/jpg_thumbnail/co_60_35/co_60_35_00165v.jpg)
has progressed satisfactorily.
All the Bills in which I felt an interest have been passed and I
hope to be able to prorogue the Council on Saturday the
13 Instant.
2. I am pressing on business in every way, inasmuch as the
Spring is well advanced and it is desirable that the Magistrates
should return to their respective Districts.