With reference to your Despatch No. 2 of the
1st January last,
reporting the provisional appointment of Messrs.
John Sebastian Helmcken
and
William Weir Carrall to be Members of the Executive Council of the
Colony of
British Columbia I have to acquaint you that having submitted
the names of Messrs.
Helmcken and
Carrall to the Queen in Council, Her
Majesty has been pleased to approve their appointment.
I transmit to you herewith a Warrant, under the Royal Sign Manual,
authorizing you to appoint those Gentlemen to seats in that Council
accordingly.