I am directed by
Earl Russell to transmit to you, to be laid before
His Grace The
Duke of Newcastle, a Copy of a Despatch from the United
States Minister at this Court, stating that
Mr Allen Francis of
Illinois, has been appointed to be United States Consul at
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the Port
of
Victoria,
Vancouver's Island, and I am to request that you will
move His Grace to inform
Lord Russell whether there is any objection
to the issue of Her Majesty's Exequatur in favor of
Mr Francis.