Memo, Hammond to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)

Mr Hammond presents his compliments to
Sir Frederic Rogers and, with
reference to the Letter from the Colonial Office of the
10th Instant
is directed by Earl Russell to state, for the information of His
Grace The Duke of Newcastle that the Queen's Exequatur
empowering Mr
Allen Francis to act as United States' Consul at Victoria,
Vancouver's Island, has this day received Her Majesty's Signature.

The notification of Her Majesty's Approval of Mr Francis'
Appointment will appear in the "Gazette" of the 27th Instant.