Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Seymour, Frederick to Cardwell, Edward 26 June 1865, CO 60:22, no. 8620, 151.
Abstract
Seymour, Frederick to Cardwell, Edward 26 June 1865, CO 60:22, no. 8620, 151.
Despatch to London.
Minutes (4), Other documents (1).
No. 88
26th June 1865
Sir,
I have learnt with much regret, from your Despatch No.
7, of 24th February, that the Lords Commissioners of the
Treasury have determined that the Colony shall pay for the
huts and other wooden buildings erected for theaccommodation
accommodation
of the detachment of the Royal Engineers near New Westminster,
which are utterly without value to us.
accommodation
of the detachment of the Royal Engineers near New Westminster,
which are utterly without value to us.
2. This decision having been concurred in by you, I must
take it as final, and the only indulgence I now solicit is that
the Colonial Agents may be allowed to defer the payment to the
Imperial Treasury of the ten thousand seven hundred and four
pounds 16/7 (£10,704.16.7), untilthe
the whole of the Loan authorized to
be raised by the Colony has been taken up.
the whole of the Loan authorized to
be raised by the Colony has been taken up.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
Par: 2 raises an awkward question: for the Debentures go off slowly & unsatisfactorily as you are aware. This request of the Governor indicates that there is no margin at his Bankers, or at any rate that he is driven rather closely for money.
Par: 2 raises an awkward question: for the Debentures go off slowly & unsatisfactorily as you are aware. This request of the Governor indicates that there is no margin at his Bankers, or at any rate that he is driven rather closely for money.
I suppose we have no alternative except to back up this
request at the T-y.
ABd
7 Sep
Mr Cardwell
I do not feel quite sure whether it is a subject for writing to the Treasury. They have said that they must be paid, and we have agreed that they are to be paid. The Crown Agents are gradually getting money for the debentures as opportunities offer, and pay off all the outstanding liabilities with the proceeds in such order as seems convenient when the money is realized. We are not making the payments under the Orders of the Treasury, and they will be paid in their turn.
I do not feel quite sure whether it is a subject for writing to the Treasury. They have said that they must be paid, and we have agreed that they are to be paid. The Crown Agents are gradually getting money for the debentures as opportunities offer, and pay off all the outstanding liabilities with the proceeds in such order as seems convenient when the money is realized. We are not making the payments under the Orders of the Treasury, and they will be paid in their turn.
They have never asked to be paid before other people. My
judgement therefore would be for putting this Despatch by.
TFE
8 Septr
The Treasury may be informed of this Despatch, & reminded that
the demand was unexpected & it is not surprizing, therefore that
there should be some difficulty in making immediate provision for it.
[EC]
Other documents included in the file
Elliot to G.A. Hamilton, Treasury, 18 September 1865, forwarding
copy of the despatch for information and advising that the Crown
Agents would be instructed to discharge the debt when the money
becomes available.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Cardwell
With your sanction, I have slightly deviated from the exact terms of your minute. But the draft is entirely submitted for your better judgement.
With your sanction, I have slightly deviated from the exact terms of your minute. But the draft is entirely submitted for your better judgement.
TFE
15/9