No. 20

With reference to your Despatch No. 2 of the 1st January last,
reporting the provisional appointment of Messrs. John Sebastian Helmcken
and William Weir Carrall to be Members of the Executive Council of the
Colony of British Columbia I have to acquaint you that having submitted
the names of Messrs. Helmcken and Carrall to the Queen in Council, Her
Majesty has been pleased to approve their appointment.

I transmit to you herewith a Warrant, under the Royal Sign Manual,
authorizing you to appoint those Gentlemen to seats in that Council
accordingly.