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Steamer" Victoria" for the same of pasces, I bought the infect to the notice of the Arcutive Council and
requested their advice.
Therion the Colonial Sccution intimates to the Commeil that he
Note from Sir Richard
had received a - kraves Macdonnell deprecating a one of the Nefel, and in Consequenc it DE was determined that the matter should be referred to Mour Lordship by Telegraphic I forwarded the following Telegram to Ceylon for transmision by the French Steamer of the 815
Instant
communication. —
"Can I sell Colonial Steamer
for thirty-five thousand Dollars?”
I have the hour to be,
My Lord,
Your Latships matobidieut
humble Servant,
HM Whitfield
Major General, and Lieutenanceberna