BC No. 18

At the instance of the Earl of Malmesbury I transmit to you the
copy of a note from the French Ambassador at this Court stating the
circumstances under which the French Government are desirous that Monsr. Rousset should be recognized as French Consular Agent at Victoria,
Vancouver's Island.

As I am not aware of any objection to this Gentleman's appointment
I have to instruct you to recognize Monsr Rousset in the above
capacity on his arrival in the Colony.