Separate

With reference to my previous Despatches relative to Captain
Holmes, I have the honor to transmit to you a copy of a letter which I
have caused to be addressed to him, and which will explain to you the
grounds on which I have felt myself justified in offering to him the
appointment of Registrar of the Supreme court of British Columbia,
vacant by the transfer of Mr. Mathew to the Colonial Secretaryship of
Honduras.

I also enclose a copy of Captain Holmes' accepting this office. I
trust that his future conduct will give me no cause to regret the
appointment.