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Despatch from London
Lytton, Sir Edward George Earle Bulwer to Douglas, Sir James 6 January 1859, LAC :, 3.

Abstract
Despatch from London.
Lytton informs Douglas of the appointment of Begbie as Judge of the Court of Vice Admiralty, in addition to his existing appointment. Lytton requests payment of "seven pounds eight shillings and four pence" as fees to be paid by Begbie to the High Court of the Admiralty.
No. 2
Downing Street
6 January 1859
Sir,
The Queen having been pleased to institute a Court of Vice Admiralty for the Colony of British Columbia, I transmit to you herewith Her Majesty's Commission as Vice Admiral of the Colony.
I also transmit to you Her Majesty's Commission to Mr Matthew Baillie BegbieasManuscript image as Judge of that Court.
The fees demanded by the High Court of Admiralty upon this last Commission amount to Seven pounds eight shillings and four pence: and you will require payment thereof from Mr Begbie and remit the amount to this office.
I have the honor to be
Sir,
Your Obedient
humble Servant
E B Lytton
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P.S. I transmit to you herewith, in order that they may be delivered to the Judge of the Vice Admiralty Court 5 copies of the Rules and Regulations touching the practice to be observed in Suits and Proceedings in that Court.
Lytton, Sir Edward George Earle Bulwer to Douglas, Sir James 6 January 1859, LAC :, 3. The Colonial Despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871, Edition 2.0, ed. James Hendrickson and the Colonial Despatches project. Victoria, B.C.: University of Victoria. https://bcgenesis.uvic.ca/B597002.html.

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