Confidential

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Mr. Hankin's
Despatch, Confidential of the 19th of July, furnishing information in
reply to my Despatch Confidential, of the 2nd of June enquiring to what
extent the majority of the Legislative Council of British Columbia which
in its last session passed the Resolution against Confederation with
Canada was composed of Public Officers.

My Despatch No. 84 of the 14th of August will already have made you
aware of the views of Her Majesty's Government on the very important
subject of Confederation.