Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Seymour, Governor Frederick to
Carnarvon, Earl 31 January 1867, CO 60:27, no. 2738, 212.
Abstract
Seymour, Governor Frederick to
Carnarvon, Earl 31 January 1867, CO 60:27, no. 2738, 212.
Despatch to London.
Minutes (4), Enclosures (untranscribed) (2), Other documents (2).
Separate
31st January 1867
My Lord,
I have the honor to state that I opened the first Session
of the Legislature of the United Colony of British Columbia, on
the 24th Instant by an Address, copy of whichI
I beg to enclose.
I beg to enclose.
2. I forward likewise copy of the reply made by Council.
3. Considering the state of antagonism which has so long
existed between the two Sections of the present Colony I may say
that the work of the Session is progressing satisfactorily.
Minutes by CO staff
(Governor Seymour's address seems to me able, and it
may perhaps be hoped that in time he will moderate the
rivalries of the conflicting sections of the united Colony.)
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Printed copy of speech given by Seymour to open the
Legislative Council, New Westminster, 24 January 1867.
Reply of the Legislative Council to the speech as noted above,
24 January 1867.
Other documents included in the file
D.C. Maunsell, Private Secretary, to Jadis, 18 March 1867, asking
that the despatch of 31 January, originally marked No. 31, be renamed
"Separate."