I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of 
M Merivale's
               letter of the 
25 Instant, stating that the substance of my letter
               to you dated 
14 July would be communicated to 
Governor Douglas,
               accompanied by a recommendation that some moderate impost be levied to
               assist in defraying the expenses of the Government of 
Vancouver's Island; and I beg to convey the thanks of the Committee of the Hudson's
               Bay Company for this communication.