No. 11

I have the honor of transmitting herewith copy of an address
from the House of Assembly of Vancouver's Island dated 22d
Feby praying Her Majestys Government to send Commissioners to
this Island, without delay, for the purpose of investigating the
affairs of the Colony before releasing "the Hudson's Bay
Company from their responsible government", and my answer to
that address, promising to transmit, without delay, a Copy of
the Same for your information.

Her Majesty's Government will decide whether it be advisable to
comply with the wishes of the House of Assembly in that
particular; for my own part, I do not see what advantage can
result from the measure recommended, or that any information
beyond what we now possess can be elicited respecting the Colony
or its connection with the Hudson's Bay Company.