No. 34

I have the honor to communicate for your information,
ShipsSatellite
ShipsOtter
Governmentestablishment of
that I proceeded, on the 16th of instant, by Her Majesty's
Ship "Satellite" to Point Roberts, and from thence by the
Hudson's Bay Company's steamers "Otter" and
"Beaver"

to Fort Langley to proclaim the Act of Parliament providing
Fort Langleyproclamation of government
for the Government of British Columbia.

2. I was kindly accompanied by Rear Admiral Baynes,
Baynes, Rear Admiral Robert, L.attends inauguration of goverment
on that occasion, by Mr Cameron Chief Justice of Vancouver's
Begbie, Matthew B.attends inauguration of government
Begbie, Matthew B.arrival in colony
Island, and Mr Begbie the Judge of British Columbia, who
arrived from San Francisco on the Evening of the 15th
of instant, just in time to take part in the solemnity.

3. Capt Parsons with the first Detachment of Royal
Parsons, Capt. Robert M.attends inqauguration of government
Grant, Capt. John M.attends inauguration of government
Brew, Chartresattends inauguration of government
Engineers also accompanied me from this place, Captain Grant
with the second detachment and also Inspector Brew having
preceeded me by a few days.

4. The ceremony was performed at Fort Langley with
becoming solemnity on the 19th inst. in the presence
of these Gentlemen, Her Majesty's Troops, and the inhabitants
of the place, and the officers holding appointments from Her
Majesty were installed in the usual manner, and with the
accustomed forms.

5. Proclamations were then made
Proclamationsrevoking rights of HBC

1st of the Revocation by Her Majesty of all the
exclusive privileges of the Hudson's Bay
Company.

2nd Indemnifying the Officers of Government from
Proclamationsindemnifying officers of government
all irregularities previous to the proclamation of the
act.

3rd Proclaiming English Law to be the Law of the
ProclamationsEnglish law operative in colony
Colony.

6. Copies of those Proclamations are herewith transmitted
for the information of Her Majesty's Government.

7. I returned to this place on the 21st of inst. with
Rear Admiral Baynes and all the other Gentlemen who accompanied
me to Fort Langley, except Inspector Brew and Captain's Grant
and Parsons who were left with the Royal Engineers at old Fort Langley.