In reply to your letter of the 
24th Ultimo, I have
               the honor to state, for the information of the 
Duke of Newcastle,
               that Mess
rs Johnson, 
Matthey & C
o offer to supply the Articles
               required from them for the Melting Department of the Assay
               Office, 
British Columbia for the sum of £222.16; 
Mr Claudet
               for those required from him for the Assay Department for the sum
               of £66.14.5.