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" 
whilst
whilst in China, as an inducement
               to them to volunteer for service in 
British Columbia, are
               based on any instructions or authority from this department.