With reference to the 
Duke of Buckinghams despatch N 44, of
               
7 July 1868, I have the honor to inform Your Lordship
that
 that I
               have this day drawn two Bills for the sum of One hundred and
               fifty pounds (£150) each on Her Majesty's Paymaster General to
               reimburse this Government for payments made on account of
               Imperial Pensioners resident in 
British Columbia up to the 
30
                  June last, and to place the 
Colonial Treasury in funds to meet
               future disbursements.
               
               2. The Accounts and Vouchers will be transmitted by the next Mail.