I have received and have had under my consideration two Acts passed
by the Legislature of Vancouver Island in the month of December last,
and transmitted to me in your Despatch noted in the Margin [Marginal
note:No. 60 of 30 Decr/62].
I have reported to Her Majesty in Council my opinion that the said
Acts should be left to their operation; and I have the honor to transmit
to you herewith an Order of Her Majesty in Council, dated the 28th of
April approving the Report.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your obedient Servant Newcastle
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Copy, Order of Her Majesty's Council, April 28, 1863, approving Douglas's report.