No. 116

I have had the honor to receive Lord Granville's Despatch No
67, of the 21st June, with a copy of a Letter from the Rev. W.
Robinson requesting information in regard to the physical
features of parts of this Colony.

2. I am not acquainted with anyone in the Colony specially
qualified as a geologist to afford exact information of the
nature required. But at my request Chief Justice Begbie, who
knows the natural features of the greater part of British
Columbia, has been kind enough to furnish me with some remarks
and descriptions in a Letter of which I annex a Copy, and which
Mr Robinson may find useful.

3. Mr Begbie some time ago noticed the peculiar character of
the "Benches" of the Fraser and Thomson Rivers in a Report made
to Governor Sir James Douglas in April 1859, which will be found
printed in Part III of the Papers relative to British Columbia
laid before Parliament in 1860; and that can also be furnished
to Mr Robinson from Your Lordship's Department.