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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