No. 81

I have the honor to forward to Your Lordship a letter from Mr
Begbie, Chief Justice of this Colony, praying for promotion to a
more lucrative appointment.

2. Mr Begbie, has without doubt, discharged the duties of his
present office well, and faithfully, during a trying period in
the Early history of this Colony. And my only objection to his
application is, that its success must deprive British Columbia
of his valuable services.