Macfie to Colonial Office

May I beg that you will favour me with an idea of the proportion
of
English and Scotch Emigrants (1) in Vancouver's island and (2) in
British Columbia, according to the most recent accounts?
It will be sufficient for my purpose to have a rough guess. I
may say that I am urgently in want of the information, and should
feel obliged by a reply at your Earliest Convenience.

Hoping it may be in your power to meet my wishes,