The written extract from the "Weekly Chronicle", of
Victoria, Vancouver's Island, has been forwarded to me by
my nephew, Mr Chas W Allen, a British Subject, three
years resident at Victoria, with the request that I would
submit the conduct of Commander the HonbleHorace D.
Lascelles of H.M.S. Forward, therein described, to the
consideration of Her Majesty's Government.
I purpose waiting on your Grace in reference to this
subject, on Tuesday next, the 21st Instant, unless I
receive in the meantime an intimation that it will not be
convenient to your Grace to receive me on that day.
I have the honour to be My Lord Duke
Your Grace's most obedient Servant
Thomas Day
Acquaint Mr Allen that such has been the course taken
with his complaint; Lieutt Lascelles being in the R. Navy
& serving under the orders of the Admiralty.
I should inform him that any complaint concerning an officer
in command of one of Her Majesty's Vessels should be addressed to the
Lds Comrs of the Admiralty, and should send him back, as he will
probably require it, the printed document which accompanied his letter.