Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, Sir James to Lytton, Sir Edward George Earle Bulwer 25 April 1859, CO 60:4, no. 5890, 320.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (1).
Douglas acknowledges Lytton’s despatch from 12 February 1859, which expresses satisfaction at Douglas’ report on the colony and his efforts to “avoid drawing upon the Imperial Treasury
for the Expenses for the Colony.”
The minutes “Copy” to the Treasury with 5889 in order to demonstrate Douglas’s “impression as to the future financial capabilities of the Colony.”
No. 141
I have duly received your Despatch of the 12th February
last No 22, expressing to me the satisfaction of Her Majesty's
Government at the tranquillity prevailing in the Colony of British
Columbia, and commending the efforts I have made
made to avoid drawing
upon the Imperial Treasury for the expenses of the Colony.
made to avoid drawing
upon the Imperial Treasury for the expenses of the Colony.
2. I need not say how gratifying is this approval to me.
Her Majesty's Government may rest assured that I will not relax
in the application of the most rigid economy to the public affairs
of the Colony, and I doubt not that, apart from the expenses
incurred by the Detachments of Royal Engineers and Royal Marines,
we shall continue to be able to meet
meet the other expenses of the
Colony, and that ultimately British Columbia will be able to
repay the Advances made to her by the Mother Country.
meet the other expenses of the
Colony, and that ultimately British Columbia will be able to
repay the Advances made to her by the Mother Country.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Merivale
Copy to Treasury with 5889 by way of showing the Governor's impression as to the future financial capabilities of the Colony.
Copy to Treasury with 5889 by way of showing the Governor's impression as to the future financial capabilities of the Colony.