No. 12

Referring to my despatch, No 32, of the
19th of October, in which
I informed you of the intention of Her Majesty to establish a Bishoprick
in British Columbia, I have now to acquaint you that Letters Patent
under the Great Seal have been issued erecting the Colonies of British
Columbia, and of Vancouvers Island into a Bishops See, to be styled "The
Bishoprick of British Columbia," and appointing the Reverend George
Hills to be the first Bishop thereof; and I enclose, herewith, for your
information, a copy of the said Letters Patent.