With reference to my letter of the
14th March last, I am commanded
by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you, for the
information of His Grace the
Duke of Newcastle, that they have been
informed by
Rear Admiral Sir T. Maitland that the two 68 [Pov?]
95 C
wt Guns of "
Bacchante," and "
Topaze," have been placed on the
Point at present occupied by the Temporary
Naval Naval Hospital Buildings
at
Esquimalt, that being the best position for defending the entrance
of the Harbour.