No. 9

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Your Grace's
Despatch No 13 of the 12th of November last.

I observe with great satisfaction that Her Majesty has been pleased
to approve of the provisional appointment of Mr John Work as a Member of the Council of Vancouver's Island, and I have to acknowledge with
your Grace's Despatch the receipt of a Warrant under the Royal Sign
Manual authorising me to carry that appointment into effect, and I 
have to assure your Grace that the same shall be attended to as soon as
convenient.