Colonial Despatches

Despatch from London.

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Cardwell forwards a letter from Denman in which he suggests that the Colonies of British Columbia and Vancouver Island should employ a Colonial Vessel, as well as an act of Parliament intended to make better provision for the Naval defence of the Colonies.