I have laid before
Mr Secretary Herbert your letter
of the
13th instant, with its enclosures, and, in reply,
I am to acquaint you, for the information of the
Duke of
Newcastle, that it does not appear that the promises of
extra Pay &
c held out, as alleged, to the Royal Marines of
Her Majesty's Ship "
Tribune"
whilstwhilst in China, as an inducement
to them to volunteer for service in
British Columbia, are
based on any instructions or authority from this department.