With reference to 
Mr Elliot's letter of 
9th inst,
               I am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's
               Treasury to acquaint you that the Paymaster General has
               been authorized to pay to Messrs. Cox & C
o as Agents for
               
Col. Moody, Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works in 
British
                  Columbia, the sum of £300, for Salary for Quarter ended
               
30th Septr 1863.