I have had the honor to receive Your Grace's despatch N
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               of the 
11th of May expressing regret that an Act of Indemnity
               had not been obtained from the
Legislative
 Legislative Council in regard to the
               expenditure of certain monies in the late Colony of 
Vancouver
                  Island without Legislative sanction.
               
               2.  It is with satisfaction that I have to state that with
               considerable trouble the Auditor managed to place the public
               accounts of 
Vancouver Island in such a position as to enable me
               apply for and obtain the Ordinance of Indemnity forwarded
               herewith.
The
  The Attorney General's report is enclosed.