Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Grenville, Richard to Seymour, Frederick 3 December 1868, NAC RG7:G8C/15, 522.
Abstract
Despatch from London.
Buckingham responds to Seymour’s despatch regarding the mental conditions of the people of New Westminster following the removal of the capital to Victoria.
No. 103
3 December 1868
Sir,
I have received and read with satisfaction your Despatch Separate
of the 1st September.
I am glad to learn that the inhabitants of New Westminster do not
allow themselves to be discouraged by the transfer of the Government to
Victoria, and that the depression consequent onthat
that transfer is less
than you expected.
that transfer is less
than you expected.