Having referred to the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for
Trade your despatch of the 23 of March N 9 upon the subject of
declaring
Victoria a free Port, I now transmit to you for your information the Copy of the answer which
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their Lordships have returned to me.
In pursuance of their Lordships recommendation I have to instruct
you to issue a proclamation declaring
Victoria a free Port of Entry and
Clearance for Ships and Goods.