No. 82, Separate

On a careful consideration of all the circumstances attending my
relinquishing this Government, and Mr Seymours assumption of that of
both Colonies, I have come to the decision that public interests and
Mr Seymour's private convenience will be best consulted by my taking
my departure before he arrives. In consequence of the infrequent
communication between San Francisco and this Colony there will be an
interval of 10 or 15 days during which Mr Young the Colonial
Secretary will administer this Government.

I propose therefore to hand over the Government to Mr Young and take
my departure from this Colony by the Mail Steamer which sails on the
23rd instant.

Mr Seymour having sailed from England on the 17th September, we
 shall probably meet at San Francisco.

Trusting that Your Lordship will approve of the course I have
thought it best to adopt.