No. 22

I have laid before the Queen the Ordinances noted in the margin

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which were forwarded to me in Mr. Seymour's and your despatches No. 7 of
the 2nd of February 1865 and No. 125 of the 16th of December and I am
commanded to acquaint you that Her Majesty has been pleased to confirm
and allow them.

You will communicate Her Majesty's decision on these Ordinances to
the Inhabitants of British Columbia in the usual and most authentic
manner.