With reference to your Despatch No. 2 of the 
2nd of January last, I
               have the honor to transmit to you a copy of a letter which I caused to
               be addressed to the 
Hudson's Bay Company, together with a copy of their
               reply with respect to the refusal of the Company's Representatives to
               afford the information required
by
 by your Government on the subject of the
               Land Sales effected on their behalf.