Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Lugard, Edward to Merivale, Herman 19 September 1859, CO 60:6, no. 9450, 310.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (1).
Lugard responds to earlier correspondence on
the cost of the Military Force stationed in [the] Colonyof British Columbia, noting that Herbert agrees with Newcastle's proposed response to Douglas on the matter. Part of Blackwood's minutes suggest to
Write to Home Office, or the Chief Secy for Ireland, to say the Irish Constabulary will not be needed for B. Columbia.
Lugard to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)
I have laid before the Secretary of State for War your
Letter of the 10th instant together with its enclosure
from the Governor of British Columbia relative to the cost
of the Military Force stationed in that Colony.
In reply I am to request that you will acquaint the Duke
of Newcastle that Mr
Mr Sidney Herbert concurs in the
terms of the answer which His Grace proposes to return to
Governor Douglas on this subject.
Mr Sidney Herbert concurs in the
terms of the answer which His Grace proposes to return to
Governor Douglas on this subject.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Merivale
1. Now send the proposed despatch to the Governor.
1. Now send the proposed despatch to the Governor.
2. Write to Home Office, or the Chief Secy for
Ireland, to say the Irish Constabulary will not be
needed for B. Columbia.
3. And I should suggest sending the Treasury a copy
of the Govrs desph 8576, (with the Duke of
Duke of
Newcastle's ansr) as it seems to explain the
financial position of the Governor, & His Grace's
despatch testifies to the desire of this Office to
keep the Governor up to the mark as to economy.
Newcastle's ansr) as it seems to explain the
financial position of the Governor, & His Grace's
despatch testifies to the desire of this Office to
keep the Governor up to the mark as to economy.