In reply to your letter of the
20th Ultimo, transmitting by
direction of
Mr Secretary Cardwell for the consideration of this
Board, a Copy of an Ordinance N
o 10 passed by the Legislature of
British Columbia entitled "An Ordinance to facilitate the formation
of Mining Joint Stock Companies" I am directed by the Lords
of of the
Committee of Privy Council for Trade to state that My Lords are of
opinion that the Ordinance in question may be allowed to take effect.