With reference to
Mr Elliots letter of
30th Ultimo,
relating to a sum of £60, taken in
1861 from a Constable employed
to collect Revenue in
British Columbia, I am commanded by the
Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury to transmit to you
the enclosed copy of a Report dated
8th Instant from the
Commissioners of Audit, No 123, relating to this matter, and
I am to acquaint
you you, for the information of
Mr Secretary
Cardwell, that My Lords have informed the Commissioners of Audit
that They will be prepared to give allowance for this sum in
the next audited account of the Colonial Treasurer of
British
Columbia, viz
t that for
1862.