Shepherd to Stanley

I have the honour to inform your Lordship that a letter has been
lately received from Governor Douglas dated Victoria,
Vancouver's Island January 4th 1858 enclosing Copy of a
Proclamation, and other documents relative to the discoveries of
gold in the District of Thompson's River; but as Governor Douglas mentions that he has written a Despatch on this subject
direct to the Colonial office, I do not consider it necessary to
trouble Your Lordship with copies of these documents.

The auriferous district referred to is not included within the
limits of Governor Douglas's jurisdiction, and it is possible that
his 
regulations may be disregarded; I shall therefore be glad
to learn what course Her Majesty's Government intend to pursue,
and at the same time take leave to assure Your Lordship that the
Hudson's Bay Company will cordially co-operate with Her Majesty's
Government in carrying out any regulations which may be
established with a view to the preservation of good order in the
gold mining districts.