Taylor to Newcastle

With reference to the letter which I had the honor to address to
Your Grace on the 7th Instant, relative to an application made by
Messrs Gray & Easterby for a grant of gold mining ground in Queen
Charlotte's Island, I take the liberty to state that Mr Easterby is
very anxious to return to San Francisco via Panama before the sickly
season commences; and that it is of great importance to him to learn
before his departure whether 
he may hope that his application will be
favorably entertained.

I shall esteem it as a great favor if Your Grace will oblige me
with some intimation upon the subject.