Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
Torrens, Robert William to Leveson-Gower, Granville George 21 May 1869, CO 60:37, no. 5809, 614.
Abstract
Torrens, Robert William to Leveson-Gower, Granville George 21 May 1869, CO 60:37, no. 5809, 614.
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (4), Other documents (1).
Torrens to Granville
Bath and Cheltenham Hotel
London Street, Paddington
May 21st 1869
The Right Honble
The Earl Granville K.G.
Secretary of State for the Colonies
London Street, Paddington
My Lord,
The Imperial Act of Union of the Colonies of British Columbia
and Vancouver Island having led to a reduction involving the
loss of my Appointment as Clerk of the Legislative Assembly of
the latter Colony, I have for the last two years been an
applicant for, but have not I regret to say been successful in
obtaining, employment under the Colonial Office.
Under these circumstances it has been necessary for me to seek
for occupation elsewhere.
Within the last few days I have been elected Chief Constable of
the Borough of Salford, subject to confirmation of the election
by the General Council of the Corporation at a meeting to be
holden on Wednesday next.
My hands will be strengthened by obtaining from the Colonial
Department permission to refer
to them as to the manner in which
my Colonial duties were performed.
to them as to the manner in which
my Colonial duties were performed.
This reference the Testimonials I have had the honor of
forwarding to the Colonial Office, Your Lordship will I trust be
of opinion, justify my asking.
His Excellency Governor Seymour in a Despatch stating to His
Grace the late Secretary of State for the Colonies the
circumstances under which I and others lost our Appointments was
pleased to make very favorable mention of my name.
Minutes by CO staff
He might have an extract, as I have marked, of the Governor's
dispatch. I think would be enough—that is that we had better
not commit ourselves to more.
CC
22/5
Other documents included in the file
Sandford to Torrens, 24 May 1869, enclosing an extract from
Seymour's despatch "in which he reported the abolition of your
office of clerk of the House of Assembly in Vancouvers Island."
Minutes by CO staff
If this can be sent to day to Mr Torrens It should be sent to
Paddington. He leaves for Manchester tomorrow.