I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty
to send you herewith for the information of Her Majesty's
Secretary of State for the Colonies a Copy of a letter
dated the
25th April from
Captain de Courcy of the
Pylades, addressed to
Rear Adml Baynes, reporting the
proceedings of Her Majesty's Ships at
Vancouver's Island
and the state of affairs at
Frazer's River.