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impont during ithe space of one year Copper Coin in pence and halfpence to 

 the amount not exceeding- £10,000 Sterling, on the conditions published by 

 the above recited Act, and that the notice required by law be given accord- 

 ingly lin the Official Gazette, and that tïïe Honourable the Provincial Secretary 

 do give the necessary instructions in the nnatter. 



Certified. 



W. H. Lee. 

 To the Honourable The Provincial Secretary, etc., etc., etc. 



No. 54. 



Thomas G. Ridout, Esq., Cashier Bank of U. Canada, Toronto. 



Secretary's Office, 

 Sir, 12 November, '56. 



I have the honour to inform you .that His Excellency the Governor-General 

 has had under his consideration in Council your letter of the 5th instant, 

 applying on behalf of the Bank of Upper Canada for a Letter of License to 

 import from England a supply of Copper Coins or Tokens to the extent of 

 £10,000 sterling, of the same stamp and fineness of the pence and halfpence 

 imported under the former Letter of License of 1853, but under date of the 

 year 1857. His Excellency has been pleased with the advice and consent of 

 His Executive Council to grant the Bank the necessary permission for the 

 space of one year subject to the conditions as set forth this 4 and 5 Vict., 

 chap. 17. 



The necessary Letter of License is now being prepared and will be trans- 

 mitted to you on receipt of the usual fee of £2 payable thereon. 



G, A. M. 



Secretary's Office, 



Messrs. Desbarats d D., Queen's Printers. 12 November, '56. 



Sirs, 



I am commanded to direct you to insert in the next Official Gazette the 



following notice: 



Secretary's Office, 



8 November, 1856. 



His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased with the advice and 



consent of His Executive Council to grant permission to the Bank of Upper 



Canada to import during twelve months from this date Copper Coins or 



Tokens in pence and halfpence to an amount not exceeding £10,000 Sterling 



on the conditions prescribed by the Act 4 and 5 Vict., cha;p. 17. 



By Command, 



E, A. M. 



Assistant Secy. 

 No. 55. 



Secretary's Office, 

 B. T. Pennforth, Esq., Gov. Secretary. 12 November, '56. 



Sir, 



I have the honour to transmit to you herewith a copy of an order-in- 

 council on the subject of importation of Copper Coins to the extent of 

 £10,000 by the Bank of Upper Canada. 



