Peel to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)

With reference to Mr Elliot's letter of 6th
Instant, I am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of Her
Majesty's Treasury to acquaint you, for the information
of the Duke of Newcastle, that they will not object to
the Agents General for Crown Colonies being authorized to
supply the articles required for the Assay and Melting
Departments in British Columbia, at an expense of £289.10.5,
provided they have funds in hand belonging to the Colony
out of which the expense can be defrayed, but Their Lordships
are unable to sanction any advance being made for the purchase
of these Articles out of the Vote for British Columbia, or
out of other Imperial Funds.