No. 14

With reference to Governor Kennedy's Despatch No. 81 of the 20th
October, I have the honor to acquaint you that the Hudson's Bay Company
have agreed to repay the amount received by them for that portion of the
public Park at Victoria which was sold in error, and that they propose
that the sum to be repaid should be determined by the Emigration
Commissioners.

As there are no means in this Country of ascertaining the exact
extent of the land alienated or the sum received for it, I have to
request that you will furnish me with the most precise and accurate
information that can be procured upon these points.

Meanwhile the preparation of the Deed for the retransfer of
Vancouver Island to the Crown will not be interrupted.