I have received and laid before 
the Queen the Ordinance No. 15,
               passed by the Legislature of 
British Columbia at its last Session
               entitled "An Ordinance for the regulation of Pilotage" which accompanied
               
Mr. Birch's Despatch,
No.
 No. 44, of the 
1st June, and I am commanded to
               inform you that Her Majesty has been Graciously pleased to sanction and
               confirm it.
               
               You will communicate Her Majesty's decision with respect to this
               Ordinance to the inhabitants of the Colony under your Government in the
               usual and most authentic manner.