With reference to
Mr Hammond's Letter of the
21st ultimo, I am
directed by
Lord John Russell to transmit to you herewith, to be laid
before His Grace The
Duke of Newcastle, a Copy of an instruction
which His Lordship has addressed to Her Majesty's Minister at
Washington relative to the
Island of San Juan and the
possessorypossessory
rights of the Hudson's Bay Company in Oregon. I also inclose a Copy
of a Despatch which has been received from Her Majesty's Minister in
reply.