“‘Mr. Charles Connell, M.P.P., &c.

“(Copy No. 4.)

“Memorandum for the Executive Council.

“‘His Excellency the Lieut.-Governor thinks it right without delay to lay before his Council the accompanying copy of a letter addressed to his Excellency by Mr. Connell.

“‘His Excellency has accepted Mr. Connell’s resignation of the office of Postmaster-General and Executive Councillor, tendered to him this morning by Mr. Connell.

“‘(Signed), J. H. T. Manners-Sutton.

“‘May 19th, 1860.

“(Copy No. 5.)

“Memorandum of the Executive Council in Committee.

“‘To His Excellency the Hon. J. H. T. Manners-Sutton, Lieut.-Governor, &c.