“The Council met as was agreed upon, and disapproved of Mr. Connell’s Five Cents, brown; and the following is their recommendation to the Lieut.-Governor:
“‘(Copy.)
“‘To His Excellency the Hon. J. A. T. Manners-Sutton, Lieut.-Governor—
“‘We advise your Excellency to approve of and order to be distributed the One Cent, Ten Cent, and Twelve and a Half Cent postage stamps, procured by the Postmaster-General; and we further advise your Excellency to order a Five Cent postage stamp to be struck, bearing the likeness of the Queen, instead of the Five Cent stamp already procured by the Postmaster-General.
“‘(Signed),
- S. L. Tilley.
- A. J. Smith.
- W. H. Steeves.
- P. Mitchell.
- Charles Watters.
- David Wark.
“‘May 8th, 1860.’
“‘(Copy.)
“‘Letter to Hon. Charles Connell from the Provincial Secretary.
“‘Sir,—I am directed by His Excellency the Lieut.-Governor to request you to distribute the One, Ten, and Twelve and a Half Cent postage stamps procured by you, and to direct you to take the necessary steps to have struck off a Five Cent stamp, bearing the likeness of the Queen, for future distribution.