I am directed by the Secretary of State to inform you that he has
requested the Lords of the Treasury to take steps to send you out the
amount of silver and copper coin applied for in your despatch No
216 of the 10th of September 1859.
And I am directed to enclose to you for your

information and
guidance the copy of a letter which has been received from the Treasury
commenting on the views of
Captain Gossett [Gosset] with regard to the
introduction of British Coins to circulate on the West Coast of America
concurrently with the dollar and its subdivisions.