Hamilton to Rogers (Permanent Under-Secretary)

With reference to Mr Elliot's letter of 24th
Ultimo, I am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of Her
Majesty's Treasury to transmit to you the enclosed copy
of a Report from the Master of the Mint dated 30th
Ultimo, relating to the proposed increase of the Staff
of the Assay Department in British Columbia, and I am to
state that My Lords concur in the opinion expressed by
Mr Secretary Cardwell that it would be premature to
sanction an addition to the staff of that Department until
time and experience have shewn how far the business and
profits will justify the additional expenditure.