No. 4

With reference to my Despatch No 63 of
the 17th of December last,
Communicating for Your Grace's information, that by a recent
Proclamation, the House of Assembly had been dissolved, and that
Writs for another election would issue without delay; I have now
further to inform Your Grace with reference to the Same Subject, that
the intention expressed in that Despatch was duly carried into
effect; the Writs for the new election having issued forth on the
30th of December.

2. The Elections have Since taken place, and returns been received
from all the Districts Except that of Nanaimo, shewing the election
of the following Members for the House of Assembly.

Victoria Town Geo. H. Cary Esqre, Attorney General

Selim Franklin, Esquire

Victoria District
Wm F. Tolmie, Esquire

H.P.P. Crease, Esquire

Alfred Waddington, Esquire

Esquimalt Town
Geo. T. Gordon, Esquire

Esquimalt District
Jno Helmcken Esquire

James Cooper, Esquire, Harbor Master

Sooke District
W.J. Macdonald, Esquire

Salt Spring Island District
J.J. Southgate, Esquire

Lake District George Foster, Esquire

Saanich District

John Coles, Esquire

Nanaimo District no return received

3. There was a close canvas and a keen contest in nearly every
District represented, and it is gratifying to observe that the
returns exhibit the names of so many of the most intelligent and
respectable gentlemen in the Colony.

4. The House will meet on the 21st day of February next, and it is
my intention to bring forward at an early period of the session, the
question of providing for the Civil List of the Colony; and also to
ascertain the sense of the House with respect to the disposal and
application of the proceeds arising from the Sale of Crown Lands,
which it may be advisable to transfer to the Colony, provided the
Legislature undertakes to defray all the expenses of Government.

5. All such questions will, however, be reserved and Submitted for
the decision of Her Majesty's Government, which may be assisted by
knowing the wishes and intentions of the Colonial Legislature.