Smith to Adderley (Parliamentary Under-Secretary)

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of
the 26th ultimo and, in requesting you will convey to the Duke
of Buckingham and Chandos the thanks of the Governor and
Committee of the Hudsons Bay Company for this communication, I
am directed to state that they have heard with much satisfaction
the decision which has been arrived at in favour of Victoria as
the Capital of British Columbia.