Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 17 December 1859, CO 305:11, no. 1544, 305.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (1), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).
Douglas transmits copies of his
correspondence with the House of Assembly of Vancouvers Island, relative to the affairs of the Colony,adding that
the House of Assembly was dissolved on the 15th Instant by Proclamation, and that writs for a new Election will be issued without delay.
No. 63
17 December 1859
Sir,
I have the honor of transmitting herewith for your Graces
information, copy of my correspondence with the House of
Assembly of Vancouvers Island, relative to the affairs of the
Colony, up to the 7th day of December
December Instant, when the
Assembly was prorogued to the 2nd day of February 1860.
December Instant, when the
Assembly was prorogued to the 2nd day of February 1860.
2. Having addressed Her Majestys Government specially on the
subject of each important measure referred to in the
Correspondence herewith transmitted, as the same was brought
before the Assembly, I will not take up your Graces time by
further explanation or comment, on the present occasion
occasion.
occasion.
I beg however to inform Your Grace that the House of Assembly
was dissolved on the 15th Instant by Proclamation, and that
writs for a new Election will be issued without delay.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Merivale
The only document in this correspondence which is novel to us is the Governor's address to the Legislature on closing the Session, extending over 3 years. We shall doubtless receive it in a separate form.
The only document in this correspondence which is novel to us is the Governor's address to the Legislature on closing the Session, extending over 3 years. We shall doubtless receive it in a separate form.
P. 103 to 111 denote the desire for a change in the Land
regulations. Some measures on this important subject have been
sanctioned, & other modifications are in progress.
Acknowledge?
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Correspondence between Douglas and the House of Assembly from
July 18 to 7 December 1859 (64 entries, 141 pages).
