Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 21 April 1860, CO 60:7, no. 5824, 189.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (3), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).
No. 39, Financial
I have the honor of transmitting herewith for your Grace's
information a comparative Statement of Customs revenue collected
at New Westminster during the quarter ending 31st December 1859 and 31st March
1860
1860, which exhibits a highly satisfactory
and regularly progressive increase in that branch of the revenue.
1860, which exhibits a highly satisfactory
and regularly progressive increase in that branch of the revenue.
2. The constant accession to the population in British Columbia, by the influx of Miners, and the encouraging accounts daily arriving
from the Mines, lead me, as I am glad to inform your Grace, to look
forward with confidence to a continuance of prosperity.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
Ack. with satisfaction.
Ack. with satisfaction.
Copy to Treasury and Board of Trade for infn.
L[ithographed] F[orm].
ABd
11 June
I should acknowledge simply. If we are constantly expressing
satisfaction, it becomes too cheap, and degenerates into a mere form.
I do not think that we need forward this quarterly statement
to the other Offices.
TFE
11 June
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
"Statement of Customs Revenue (including Duties, Harbor Dues,
Entrance Fees, Head Money &c)," collected from December 1859 to
March 1860, with comparatives to previous quarters, signed by
W.D. Gosset, Treasurer.
