Sandumne to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)

The Postmaster General has had under consideration your letter of the
17th August last, transmitting copy of a despatch from the Governor
of Vancouver's Island, respecting the deficiency of any Postal
Regulations in that Island.

The Bill drafted by His Excellency's directions, the Postmaster
General desires me to state, would, if it had become Law, have placed
the Post Office Department in the Colony upon a proper footing. As
it was rejected, and as the Governor states that he has no reason to
expect that the Assembly will take steps for remedying the evil, his
Lordship does not see that he can offer any suggestions which will be
of service to the Governor in this emergency. He thinks it may be
well, however, to furnish his Excellency with a copy of the Rules
issued to Postmasters in the United Kingdom, and a book of such Rules
is therefore sent herewith, for transmission to the Governor.