I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of
Mr. Hankin's
Despatch, Confidential of the
19th of July, furnishing information in
reply to my Despatch Confidential, of the
2nd of June enquiring to what
extent the majority of the Legislative Council of
British Columbia which
in its last session passed the Resolution against Confederation with
Canada was composed
of of Public Officers.
My Despatch No. 84 of the 14th of August will already have made you
aware of the views of Her Majesty's Government on the very important
subject of Confederation.