<persName ref="prs:seymour_f"><surname>Seymour</surname>, <forename>Frederick</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:grenville_r"><surname>Grenville</surname>, <forename>Richard</forename></persName> 18 October 1867, CO 60:29, no. 11770, 310. Seymour addressee Buckingham

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Despatch to London. Minutes (4), Marginalia (1).

Seymour describes the improved situation in the Cariboo and how Needham resolved the dispute between the Flume Company and the Canadian Company. Seymour asks for no new orders be sent to Hastings that contradict the orders instructing Hastings to support Seymour in moments of crisis, and Seymour discusses how Seymour’s actions are being discussed in the Victoria newspapers. Minutes by Cox and Blake discuss where Seymour’s despatch fits in the record of despatches. Minutes by Cox and Rogers discuss how to respond to Seymour’s despatch.

Seymour, Frederick Grenville, Richard Added abstract. Inserted revisionDesc.
Separate 11770, CO 60/29, p. 310; received 10 October 1868 [sic] 18th October 1867 My Lord Duke,

With reference to my despatches noted in the margin, * I have the honor to state that affairs appear to be in a more satisfactorystate state in Cariboo now than when I last wrote.

2. Your Grace's telegram was telegraphed by me at once to Mr Brew with orders to enforce the law at any price and reached Cariboo the day before Mr Justice Needham gave his judgement and I have no doubt had considerable effect in assisting in a quiet settlement of the case. Mr Needham gave judgement in favour of theFlume Flume Company and their adversaries, the Canadians, acquiesced in a decision which deprived them of their Gold and of a rich claim.

3. I trust that no fresh orders contrary to the spirit of the telegram will be given to Admiral Hastings. On the contrary I hope that the written instructions will furnish him with still greaterliberty liberty of action should I unfortunately have to appeal to him for assistance. The Records of Your Grace's office will show how chary I have been of making use of any physical force placed within my reach in Honduras and elsewhere.

4. I may mention here that the moderation of my conduct in the late affair at Cariboo has brought down upon me an amount of abuseand and invective from the Victoria Journals which it is impossible for Your Grace, without a knowledge of that town or a perusal of the papers to imagine.

I have the honor to be, My Lord Duke, Your Grave's most obedient humble Servant Frederick Seymour
This despatch is substituted for one of similar purport but numbered 140 recdreceived 3 Decr 1867. [CC]
Memo Substituted for despatch annexed by request of GovrGovernor See 11102/68. [EB]
Sir F. Rogers Ackn. receipt & refer to the D. of Buckingham's despatch No 85 (see 10657) sending copy of the instructions sent to the Admiral. CC 4 Dec
Yes but Mr S will not like them. FR 4/12 CBA 6/12 B&C 6/12
Governor Separate of the 30th July. No. 92, and No. 93, of the 16th August. No. 99 of the 4th September.