Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Cardwell, Edward to Seymour, Frederick 25 February 1865, NAC RG7:G8C/12, 88.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Cardwell conveys his opinion that no alteration should be made to the clause which places
the Colonial Secretary in charge of the colony in the event of the Governor’s death
or absence.
Separate
25th February 1865
Sir,
I have received your dispatch No. 75 of the 30th November last,
and, on the opinion which you have expressed, I do not consider it
necessary to make any alteration in that clause of the royal
Instructions which vests the Administration of the Governmenton
on the
death or absence of the Governor in the Senior Member of the Executive
Council, who, as that body is constituted, is the Colonial Secretary.
on the
death or absence of the Governor in the Senior Member of the Executive
Council, who, as that body is constituted, is the Colonial Secretary.