Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Seymour, Governor Frederick to
Carnarvon, Earl 2 April 1867, CO 60:28, no. 5074, 6.
Abstract
Seymour, Governor Frederick to
Carnarvon, Earl 2 April 1867, CO 60:28, no. 5074, 6.
Despatch to London.
Minutes (1).
No. 52
2nd April 1867
My Lord,
I have had the honor to receive Your Lordship's despatch,
Vancouver Island, No. 5 of 1st January, enclosing a letter
from Sir James Douglas urging that the freedom ofthe
the Port of
Victoria be maintained. I beg to refer Your Lordship simply
to Governor Kennedy's despatch No. 14 of 21st March 1865,
mentioning that the question had been put fully to the test
in the election for the City of Victoria and that the partisans
of a tariff had been returned by a large majority.
the Port of
Victoria be maintained. I beg to refer Your Lordship simply
to Governor Kennedy's despatch No. 14 of 21st March 1865,
mentioning that the question had been put fully to the test
in the election for the City of Victoria and that the partisans
of a tariff had been returned by a large majority.
2. I have in obedience to Your Lordship's commands informed Sir
James Douglasthat
that his letter has been received in Downing Street.
that his letter has been received in Downing Street.
