ham offered the explanation regarding it not only to show how much has been done to improve it, but to show that were it at this hour: disposable, I should not recommend it. I have little doubt but that for a far less outlay, there are at last five other positions on this side of the Island, that would be an improvement
two
ik, as a
Naval Station.
Duplicate N. 78. NEJE.
In 1251 Anfonial. Department.
Sir,
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Council Chamber, Victoria
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reference
sed between
to the
correspondence.
You.
and our
President in last December, regarding
the
temporary
Naval Stores and Coal.
we have
Tepôt in the centre of this City the honor to acquaint you that _ as anticipated by Sir Henry Pottinger.
anovers were received by the "Sesostris" Steamer the 30th Ultimo from Her
on
Majesty's Government to the references
which
were made in
Colonel Malcolm
charge of Lieut.
We herewith beg to forward to
You Copies of Lord Stanley's Despatch
of the 15th of November
15th of November 1843 and its Enclosure.
Rear Admiral,
Sir Thomas Cochrane, C.B.,
likewise
tc.
te.
to