Separate

I have the honor to ackn: the receipt of your despatch No. 5 of the
2nd of February last reporting the inauguration of the representative
systems of Govt. in B. Columbia, and the election, under the authority
of H.M. Order in Council of 11th June 1863 of five unofficial Members
of the Legislative Council.

I have to express my approval of the manner in which you have
carried this measure into effect, and I have learned with much pleasure
that the result has been satisfactory both to yourself and to the people
of the Colony.