No. 76

I have the honor to enclose a Petition addressed to Her Majesty,
by the British Columbia Cathedral Restoration Committee, which
has been forwarded to me for transmission in the letter of which
I annex a copy.

2. The object of the Petitioners is to obtain assistance in
rebuilding the Cathedral Church of Victoria, which was last year
destroyed by fire. The purpose in view is praiseworthy, but
knowing how many similar applications must be presented to Her
Majesty, I feel myself somewhat at a loss for grounds upon which
to urge this one, as specially deserving Her Majesty's gracious
consideration.