Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch from London
Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes to
Douglas, Sir James 1 July 1862, CO 398:2, 63.
Abstract
Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes to
Douglas, Sir James 1 July 1862, CO 398:2, 63.
Despatch from London.
Confidential
1 July 1862
I have the acknowledge the receipt of your despatch marked
"Separate" of the 21st of January last, and with reference to that
portion of it which relates to the rights of Great Britain, under the
Treaty with Russia of the 28th of April 1825, to navigate a river
flowing from British and through Russian Territory, I enclose for your
information a copy of a Report of H.M.'s Advocate General.
The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs is of opinion that it
would not be expedient at present to raise any question on the subject
with the Russian Government, and you will not of course give publicity
in any way to the Report of the Queen's Advocate.
with the Russian Government, and you will not of course give publicity
in any way to the Report of the Queen's Advocate.
As to the Government of the Territory belonging to Great Britain,
which is beyond the limits of British Columbia concerning which you ask
for instructions I have to inform you that, in the opinion of H.M.'s
Government, the moment has not arrived for considering the establishment
of a separate Government.
I shall address you hereafter respecting the mode of providing if
necessary for the temporary Administration of Justice in Gold producing
territories beyond the limits of B. Columbia.
I have etc.