No. 42

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 27
of the 13th of May enclosing transcripts of two Proclamations entitled
respectively "The Roads Bonds Act 1863" (No. 51) and "The Military and
Naval Settlers Act 1863" (No. 52).

I have laid these Proclamations before the Queen and Her Majesty
has been pleased to confirm and allow them.

You will communicate Her Majesty's decision to the Inhabitants of
British Columbia in the usual manner.