With reference to your Despatch No. 2 of the 
1st January last,
               reporting the provisional appointment of Messrs. 
John Sebastian Helmcken
               and 
William Weir Carrall to be Members of the Executive Council of the
               Colony of 
British Columbia I have to acquaint you that having submitted
               the names of Messrs. 
Helmcken and 
Carrall to the Queen in Council, Her
               Majesty has been pleased to approve their appointment.
               
               I transmit to you herewith a Warrant, under the Royal Sign Manual,
               authorizing you to appoint those Gentlemen to seats in that Council
               accordingly.