Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, Sir James to Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle Henry Pelham Fiennes 16 May 1854, CO 305:5, no. 6357, 79.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (1), Marginalia (1).
Douglas writes to Newcastle to acknowledge the receipt of several despatches, which includes correspondence on
the rules and duties for “Goods” submitted to “the Industrial Exhibition at Paris,”
and correspondence on “Rules and Regulations” for colonial trade, which Douglas promises to publish widely.
No. 26
I beg to acknowledge the receipt, on the 9th Inst, of a
letter from your Grace dated 7th July 1853, mentioning the receipt of
my Despatches of the numbers and Dates, noted in the Margin.
Originals Nos. 1, 5 and 6, 10 April 1853.
Duplicates Nos. 2 and 4.
I have also to acknowledge the receipt on the same date of a
circular Despatch from your Grace of the 18th July 1853, referring to
your circular Despatch of the 9th May and further communicating that
the Government of His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of the French have
decided that all Foreign prohibited Goods, may be admitted for
Exhibition, at the Great Industrial Exhibition at Paris, and may be
afterwards either re-exported free of all duties, or may be sold in
France, upon the payment of an ad-valorem duty at the rate of 30 per
cent.
I
I have also to acknowledge the receipt on the same date of your
Grace's Circular Despatch, of the 19th July 1853, transmitting an
order made by Her Majesty in Council, establishing certain Rules and
Regulations, in appeals to the Queen in Council, from the Colonies, and
from the Territories of the East India Company, with a view to greater
economy, despatch and efficiency, in the appellate jurisdiction of Her
Majesty, and I will according to your Grace's instructions, take the
necessary steps for giving them the most extensive publicity.
His Grace The Right Honble The Duke of Newcastle
Her Majesty's principal Secretary of State
For the Colonial Department
Her Majesty's principal Secretary of State
For the Colonial Department