Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
FitzGerald, James Edward
to Merivale, Herman 26 August 1858, CO 305:9, no. 8694, 398.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (4), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (2).
Fitzgerald informs the CO that the French Government is “anxious” to have Monsieur Rousset recognised as the French Consular Agent at Victoria.
The minutes indicate “no objection” to the appointment.
Enclosed is a draft from the CO to Fitzgerald advising there was no objection to the appointment of Monsieur Rousset; a draft reply from Lytton to Douglas informing him of the French Government’s appointment; and the French Ambassador to
Malmesbury as per despatch (written in French).
Fitzgerald to Merivale (Permanent Under-Secretary)
Foreign Office
August 26, 1858
Sir,
I am directed by the Earl of Malmesbury to transmit to you the
accompanying copy of a note from the French Ambassador at this
Court, stating the circumstances under which the French
Government are anxious that Monsieur Rousset should be
recognised as French Consular Agent at Victoria,and
and I am to
request that in laying this note before Secretary Sir Edward Lytton, you will inform him that the Earl of Malmesbury would
suggest a compliance with the wishes of the French Government in
this respect, if no objection exists thereto; and His Lordship
would be glad to be informed as soon as possible whether the
necessary Instructions willbe
be sent to the Governor, in order
that he may communicate the same to the Duc de Malakoff.
and I am to
request that in laying this note before Secretary Sir Edward Lytton, you will inform him that the Earl of Malmesbury would
suggest a compliance with the wishes of the French Government in
this respect, if no objection exists thereto; and His Lordship
would be glad to be informed as soon as possible whether the
necessary Instructions willbe
be sent to the Governor, in order
that he may communicate the same to the Duc de Malakoff.
Herman Merivale Esq.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Merivale
The proper course, as you know, is when the man is in the Colony to authorize the provisional nomination pending the reference to the Governor. But as Mr Douglas can know nothing respecting a person who has not yet reached the Colony which he governs, & the Account afforded by Monsr de Malakoff of the proposed Consul is satisfactory, I think that the Foreign Office might be informed that Sir E. Lytton is aware of no objection to the appointment.
The proper course, as you know, is when the man is in the Colony to authorize the provisional nomination pending the reference to the Governor. But as Mr Douglas can know nothing respecting a person who has not yet reached the Colony which he governs, & the Account afforded by Monsr de Malakoff of the proposed Consul is satisfactory, I think that the Foreign Office might be informed that Sir E. Lytton is aware of no objection to the appointment.
ABd
31 Augt
I think so?
HM
Augt 31
Annex draft.
C
Sep 1
Other documents included in the file
Draft, Colonial Office to Fitzgerald, 9 September 1858, advising
there was no objection to the appointment of Monsieur Rousset.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Merivale
We have no printed Form which will quite meet this case, as the last passage of the F.O. letter contains an unusual request.
We have no printed Form which will quite meet this case, as the last passage of the F.O. letter contains an unusual request.
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
People in this document
Fitzgerald, Sir William Robert Seymour Vesey
Lytton, Sir Edward George Earle Bulwer