Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Lytton, Edward George Earle Bulwer 4 February 1859, CO 60:4, no. 3264, 101.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (3), Enclosures (untranscribed) (2), Other documents (1).
Douglas transmits a couple reports from Moody on the “disturbances” at Fort Yale and surrounding area. Douglas declares “quietness now prevails” and thanks Captain Prevost and Captain Richards for their naval assistance in the “suppression” of unlawful miners.
The minutes hope that McGowan will be punished.
Included with this document is a draft from Merivale to Secretary to the Admiralty, 11 April 1859, forwarding copy of the despatch for information; Moody to Douglas, 17 January 1859, regarding the summons issued to Edward McGowan at Hills Bar; and Moody to Douglas, 22 January 1859, reporting quiet had been restored at Fort Yale.
No. 89
I have the honor of transmitting for your information the
copy of a letter from the Lieutenant Governor dated, Fort Yale
17th January, to which allusion was made in my Despatch No
No
80, of the 22nd January last, and which could not, for want
of time, be got ready to foward by the same conveyance.
No
80, of the 22nd January last, and which could not, for want
of time, be got ready to foward by the same conveyance.
2. The copy of a subsequent communication from the
Lieutenant Governor dated Langley, 22 January is also herewith
forwarded, reporting that the authority of the Law has been
maintained, and that quietness now prevails among all classes
at Fort Yale and in the neighbourhood.
The
3. The Lieutenant Governor had however considered it
prudent to leave the Detachment of Royal Marines under
Lieutenant Howard S. Jones for a week longer, to aid and
support the Chief Inspector of Police. He brought back the Royal
Engineers to Langley, and also the Seamen, who rejoined Her
Majesty's Ship Plumper at that place.
3. The Lieutenant Governor had however considered it
prudent to leave the Detachment of Royal Marines under
Lieutenant Howard S. Jones for a week longer, to aid and
support the Chief Inspector of Police. He brought back the Royal
Engineers to Langley, and also the Seamen, who rejoined Her
Majesty's Ship Plumper at that place.
4. The Lieutenant Governor and Judge Begbie returned to
this place a few days ago by the Plumper, and the former proposes
proposes
to address me a special Report upon the subject of the last
disturbance at Yale.
proposes
to address me a special Report upon the subject of the last
disturbance at Yale.
5. I gratefully acknowledge the prompt and zealous
co-operation of Captain Prevost, the Senior Naval Officer,
in furnishing a force for the suppression of those disturbances,
and of Captain Richards who commanded the Naval Force and
despatched it from Fort Langley to the support of the Lieutenant
Governor, who notices with especial commendation the services
of Lieutenant R.C. Mayne R.N. and of Mr Ogilvie of the
Hudson's Bay Company'sCompany's service.
Company's service.
Minutes by CO staff
Other documents included in the file
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
