M Smith presents his compliments to 
M Merivale, and begs to
               state with reference to his letter of the 
25 Instant, on the
               subject of 
Captain Leonard's application for a free grant of
               land on 
Vancouver's Island, that the copy of the reply made to
               that gentleman, and referred to by 
M Merivale, has not been
               received with the other Enclosure.