Childers to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)

The Lords Commissoners of Her Majesty's Treasury have
had before Them your letter of the 17th Instant, and its enclosure.

Their Lordships desire me to state for the information
of Mr Secretary Cardwell, that They are of opinion that the
Acting Governor of British Columbia may be authorized to place
the Assay Department of the Mint in that Colony under the
distinct control of the Superintendent, and not, as heretofore,
under the nominal charge of the Treasurer.