No. 69

With reference to the correspondence and information
which I have had the honor to receive from Your Grace upon
the subject of the International Exhibition to be held in
London during the forthcoming year, I have the honor to
communicate to you that I have appointed the Gentlemen
hereafter named to form a Commission to represent the interests
of the Colony of British Columbia at that Exhibition:

John Lindley Esqre, F.R.I.

Richard Charles Mayne Esqre, Commander, Royal Navy.

2. The qualifications of Dr Lindley for this appointment are well known, and need no explanation from me. Of Commander Mayne I need only say that he has just returned to England upon
promotion, after a service of nearly four years in these Colonies
in Her Majesty's Surveying Ships Plumper and Hecate, and that
this Colony is indebted to him for valuable information acquired
during certain exploring trips undertaken at my request.