No. 5

I am greatly obliged for the information conveyed in Your
Grace's Confidential despatch of the 14th of November
respecting the assumed power of the Governor to reserve bills
for Her Majesty's consideration.
I need not say that the directions it contains shall be strictly obeyed.

2. It was, however, never my thought that Her Majesty would
take a part in our Legislation further than directing me,
through Your Grace to assent or not to assent to a bill passed
by the Legislative Council.