I transmit to you herewith for your information the Copy of a
               Despatch from Her Majesty's Minister at 
Washington, reporting a
               conversation with 
General Cass relative to 
M Nugent the late Agent
               of the United States in 
British Columbia, and enclosing a Copy of a
               Memorandum which he had unofficially placed in 
General Cass' hands
               respecting the rights of Foreign Miners as laid down by the State
               Legislation of California.