Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Musgrave, Anthony to Leveson-Gower, Granville George 28 July 1870, CO 60:39, no. 9450, 204.
Abstract
Musgrave, Anthony to Leveson-Gower, Granville George 28 July 1870, CO 60:39, no. 9450, 204.
Despatch to London.
Minutes (3), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).
No. 94
28th July 1870
My Lord,
I have the honor to forward for Your Lordship's information a
Copy of a Report of a Committee of the Privy Council of Canada
which has been transmitted to me by Sir John Young as embodying
the agreementwhich
which has resulted from the negotiations between
the Delegates of this Colony and the Ministers of the Dominion
on the subject of Union.
which has resulted from the negotiations between
the Delegates of this Colony and the Ministers of the Dominion
on the subject of Union.
2. This result is even more satisfactory than I had
anticipated. The terms assented to, by the Government of Canada
are liberal towards this Colony, and as they embrace an
undertaking in respect of the Railway—as
as to the possibility of
which I had some doubt—I have no hesitation in my belief that
they will be accepted with cordiality by the Community at large,
so soon as I am able to bring them forward for consideration.
as to the possibility of
which I had some doubt—I have no hesitation in my belief that
they will be accepted with cordiality by the Community at large,
so soon as I am able to bring them forward for consideration.
3. I now await Your Lordship's Instructions for the
Constitution of the new Council which is necessary for the
further proceedings towards the accomplishmentof
of Union.
of Union.
Minutes by CO staff
The Act & Order in Council enabling the Govr to amend the
Constitution has been sent out.
Ackn. receipt?
CC
30/8
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Copy of report as per despatch, dated June 1870 (19 pages).
