No. 11

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Your Lordship's
despatches marked "Confidential" of the 19th and 30th April,
respecting the appointment of myself as Colonial Secretary of
British Columbia.

2. Governor Seymour's despatch No. 63 of 8th April will have
informed your Lordship that the arrangements made by the Duke of
Buckingham and Chandos have been carried into effect by the
swearing in of Myself as Colonial Secretary.

3. No disastrous consequences have arisen, neither do I
apprehend the slightest probability of any arising.