No. 7

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Circular
Despatch of the 9th January last, transmitting an order of the Lords
of the Council, which absolutely prohibits the exportation of Saltpetre
and other Chemical Salts to Her Majesty's Colonies and plantations in
North America including the West Indian Islands, and directing that the
receipt of this instruction should be acknowledged, and that any
information or practical suggestions calculated to facilitate the
attainment of the object which Her Majestys Government have in view
should be communicated to you.

Though it is not probable that vessels laden with the prohibited
articles enumerated in the order of the Lords of the Council, will visit
any Port of Vancouver's Island, I nevertheless consider it necessary to
assure you, that in the Event of any attempt being made to commit an
infraction of that order, I feel satisfied that the Council of
Vancouver's Island would cordially unite with me, and I have no doubt
our exertions would succeed in checking any improper trade.