I am commanded by My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint
you for the information of the
Duke of Newcastle, that, on the
application of
Governor Douglas,
Mr William A.G. Young, Paymaster RN,
has been permitted to retain his appointment as Colonial
Secretary Secretary at
Victoria, and directions have been given for
Mr Youngs discharge
from the books of the Flag Ship on the Pacific Station where he had
been ordered to be borne, for the purpose of waiting a passage to
England.