With reference to your despatch No. 13 of the 13th of March, I
have the honor to acquaint you that the Queen's Exequator empowering
Mr. Allen Francis to act as United States Consul at Victoria has
received Her Majesty's signature.
The notification of Her Majesty's approval of Mr. Francis' appointmentappears appears in the Gazette of the 27th instant.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your obedient Servant Newcastle