I have the honor to transmit to you, for your information, and with
               reference to your despatch No. 134 of the 
16th December, a copy of a
               note from the Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs to Her Majesty's
               Minister at Madrid, which I
have
 have received from the 
Foreign Office
               stating that Orders have been given to the Governors of Spanish Colonies
               to admit vessels of 
British Columbia, Western Australia and the Straits
               Settlements to the Advantages secured by the Spanish decree of 
June 4,
                  1868 in respect of Port and Navigation dues.