Romaine, William Govett to Merivale, Herman 26 August 1858, CO 6:25, no. 8646, 38.

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Romaine, William Govett to Merivale, Herman 26 August 1858, CO 6:25, no. 8646, 38.

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Public Offices document. Minutes (3), Other documents (1).

Romaine informs the CO that Rear Admiral Seymour has been dispatched in the Tribune from China to Vancouver Island with as many Supernumerary Marines as she can properly carry & he can spare; as well, the Pylades and Amethyst have also been ordered to the colony.

The minutes acquaint the Governor and express annoyance that the Admiralty had kept them in the dark about the Pylades and Amethyst plans.

Enclosed is a draft from Lytton to Douglas reporting the Admiralty’s instructions to Seymour.

Romaine to Merivale

Admiralty,

26th. August 1858.

Sir

I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to state, for the information of Secretary Sir E. Bulwer Lytton, that directions were sent last night by the overland mail to Rear Admiral Sir Michael Seymour to dispatch Her Majesty's Ship Tribune from China to Vancouver Island with as many Supernumerary Marines as she can properly carry & he can spare.

Sir Michael Seymour in May last was instructed to send HM Ships Pylades

Pylades and Amethyst to the Pacific Station as soon as their services in India and China might be no longer required, and the Rear Admiral has now been ordered to send the two Ships in the first instance to Vancouver Island.

I am, Sir,
Your most obedient humble
Servant
H.G. Romaine

Herman Merivale Esq.
Colonial Office.

Minutes by CO staff

Mr Merivale
Acquaint the Governor by the Mail of the 1st proxo.
Probably the Admy had some sufficient reason for keeping us in the dark; but it would have been very comforting if we had known before of these instructions to the Pylades & Amethyst.

ABd 27 Augt

Annex dt.

HM Augt 27