No. 18

At the instance of the Earl of Malmesbury I transmit to you the
Malmesbury, Earl of
copy of a Note from the French Ambassador at this Court stating the
Rousset, Paul G.appointment as French consul
circumstances under which the French Government are desirous that
Monsr Rousset should be recognised as French Consular Agent at
Victoria, Vancouver's Island.

As I am not aware of any objection to this Gentleman's appointment
I have to instruct you to recognize Monsr Rousset in the above
capacity on his arrival in the Colony.