I am directed by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
to transmit to you for the information of the
Duke of Buckingham,
the accompanying copy of a despatch which has been received from
Her Majesty's Consul at
Francisco reporting the Departure for
Sitka of the United States Steam Ship "
Ossifree" having on board
the Russian and United States Commissioners deputed for the cession
of the Russian possessions.