Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Seymour, Frederick to Grenville, Richard 5 August 1868, CO 60:33, no. 9932, 196.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (3), Enclosures (untranscribed) (4), Other documents (1).
Seymour encloses a letter from the Crown Agents to Young regarding the amount of money remitted from British Columbia for interest on debentures. Seymour includes a minute from Young showing the amount and number of times funds were transmitted from British Columbia. Cox’s minute remarks on Seymour’s improvement in sending remittances from British Columbia and suggests contacting the Crown Agents. Minutes by Buckingham and Cox discuss how the Treasury responded to the Colonial Office’s letter of 22 June 1868. Included documents describe British Columbia colonial sinking fund and the debts the colony owes.
No. 91
Victoria
5th August 1868
My Lord Duke,
I have the honor to enclose a letter of the 3rd June
addressed to the Colonial Secretary by the Crown Agents
complaining of an insufficient remittanceof
of money and stating
their opinion that the Credit of the Colony must suffer thereby.
of money and stating
their opinion that the Credit of the Colony must suffer thereby.
2. I add a minute by Mr Young showing the accounts which
under my direction he has transmitted during the last twelve
months. It certainly does not appear to me to leave much ground
for complaint on the part of the Crown Agents. Could Your Grace
but see the condition of the Streets, Roads and Bridges ofNew
New
Westminster and Victoria I think that you would arrive at the
conclusion that we are making considerable sacrifices to keep up
the Public Credit.
New
Westminster and Victoria I think that you would arrive at the
conclusion that we are making considerable sacrifices to keep up
the Public Credit.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
B. Columbia has mended its way in regard to remittances since the Duke of Buckingham's despatch was written—previously as you will remember they had been much behind even in sending money to pay the interest on their Debentures. However send a copy to the Crown Agents but for information only.
B. Columbia has mended its way in regard to remittances since the Duke of Buckingham's despatch was written—previously as you will remember they had been much behind even in sending money to pay the interest on their Debentures. However send a copy to the Crown Agents but for information only.
Duke of Buckingham
There has been no answer from the Ty. I should conclude that they considered the matter was set at rest by Your Grace's despatch of the 13 July a copy of which was sent to them (31 July) for information.
There has been no answer from the Ty. I should conclude that they considered the matter was set at rest by Your Grace's despatch of the 13 July a copy of which was sent to them (31 July) for information.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
W.C. Sargeaunt, Crown Agent, to Colonial Secretary, 3 June
1868, questioning arrears in the colonial sinking fund and asking
for payment of £7,380 outstanding, with enclosures.
Sargeaunt to Rogers, 21 May 1868, reporting on the proposal to
invest the colonial sinking fund in British Columbia 6% debentures.
Sargeaunt to Rogers, 21 May 1868, reporting on the status of the
British Columbia account and discussing future action.
Minute, W.A.G. Young, Colonial Secretary, 13 July 1868,
explaining status of the account and discounting the fears
of the Crown Agents.
Other documents included in the file
Elliot to Crown Agents, 23 September 1868, forwarding copy
of the despatch and enclosure from Young for information.